1947–48 League of Ireland

The 1947–48 League of Ireland was the 27th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

League of Ireland

Season	1947–48
Champions	Drumcondra (1st title)
Matches played	56
Goals scored	194 (3.46 per match)
Top goalscorer	Seán McCarthy (13 goals)
Biggest home win	Cork United 6–2 Limerick Dundalk 4–0 Waterford
Biggest away win	Bohemians 1-5 Drumcondra
Highest scoring	Bohemians 3-6 Shelbourne
← 1946–47 1948–49 →

Shelbourne were the defending champions.

Changes from 1946–47

No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams

Dublin

Cork

Dundalk

Waterford

Limerick

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Locations of the 1947–48 League of Ireland teams

Team	Location	Stadium
Bohemians	Dublin (Phibsborough)	Dalymount Park
Cork United	Cork	Mardyke
Drumcondra	Dublin (Clonturk)	Clonturk Park
Dundalk	Dundalk	Oriel Park
Limerick	Limerick	Markets Field
Shamrock Rovers	Dublin (Milltown)	Glenmalure Park
Shelbourne	Dublin (Ringsend)	Shelbourne Park
Waterford	Waterford	Kilcohan Park

Season overview

Drumcondra won their first title.

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Drumcondra	14	7	4	3	29	22	+7	18
2	Dundalk	14	6	5	3	21	14	+7	17
3	Shelbourne	14	7	3	4	30	24	+6	17
4	Shamrock Rovers	14	4	6	4	26	24	+2	14
5	Limerick	14	5	3	6	22	27	−5	13
6	Cork United	14	3	6	5	29	30	−1	12
7	Waterford	14	5	1	8	18	24	−6	11
8	Bohemians	14	4	2	8	19	29	−10	10

Source: RSSSF, foot.dk

Results

Home \ Away	BOH	CUF	DRU	DUN	LIM	SHM	SHE	WAT
Bohemians	—	1–2	1–5	0–2	5–2	0–1	3–6	1–0
Cork United	1–1	—	3–4	0–0	6–2	4–3	1–2	1–2
Drumcondra	0–2	2–2	—	2–0	1–1	3–1	1–4	3–2
Dundalk	3–0	2–2	2–0	—	2–0	1–1	2–2	4–0
Limerick	4–2	3–1	1–1	2–0	—	1–1	2–1	0–2
Shamrock Rovers	0–0	2–2	3–3	4–0	2–1	—	2–2	3–2
Shelbourne	1–2	5–3	0–3	1–1	2–0	2–1	—	2–1
Waterford	2–1	1–1	0–1	0–2	1–3	3–2	2–0	—

Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Sean McCarthy	Cork United	13
2	Kit Lawlor	Drumcondra	10
3	Brendan Carroll	Shelbourne	9
	Paddy Coad	Shamrock Rovers
5	Gerry Malone	Shelbourne	8
	Peadar Walsh	Dundalk
7	Benny Henderson	Drumcondra	7
8	Podge Gregg	Shamrock Rovers	6
	Paddy Kinsella	Shelbourne
10	Danny Cameron		5
	Austin Curtin	Waterford
	Noel Doyle	Bohemians
	Tony Drummond	Cork United
	Johnny Gavin	Limerick
	Paddy O'Leary	Cork United

See also

• 1947–48 FAI Cup