The 1936–37 League of Ireland was the sixteenth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions.
Season | 1936–37 |
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Champions | Sligo Rovers (1st title) |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 571 (4.33 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Bob Sclater (20 goals) |
← 1935–36 1937–38 → |
Sligo Rovers won their first title, becoming the first team from Connacht to do so.
Overview edit
Reds United withdrew from the League voluntarily, with Shelbourne taking their place.
Teams edit
Team | Location | Stadium |
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Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
Cork | Cork | Mardyke |
Dolphin | Dublin (Dolphin's Barn) | Dolphin Park |
Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Table edit
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 68 | 30 | +38 | 34 |
2 | Dundalk[a] | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 24 |
3 | Waterford | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 24 |
4 | Bray Unknowns | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 24 |
5 | St James's Gate | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 23 |
6 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 23 |
7 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 22 |
8 | Shelbourne | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 21 |
9 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 19 |
10 | Dolphin | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 18 |
11 | Cork | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 17 |
12 | Brideville | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 51 | −19 | 15 |
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Results edit
Top goalscorers edit
Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Bob Sclater[b] | Shelbourne Waterford |
20 |