1945–46 League of Ireland

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The 1945–46 League of Ireland was the 25th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

League of Ireland
Season1945–46
ChampionsCork United (5th title)
Matches played56
Goals scored258 (4.61 per match)
Top goalscorerPatrick O'Leary (15 goals)
Biggest home winCork United 9–1 Drumcondra
Biggest away winBohemians 1–5 Shamrock Rovers
Waterford 1–5 Limerick
Highest scoringCork United 9–1 Drumcondra
Limerick 4–6 Cork United

Cork United were the defending champions.

Changes from 1944–45

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Brideville failed to get re-elected and were replaced by Waterford, who returned after a five-year absence.

Teams

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Locations of the 1945–46 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

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Cork United successfully defended their title, winning their fifth title in six years.

Table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Cork United 14 9 3 2 46 20 +26 21
2 Drumcondra 14 8 3 3 37 34 +3 19
3 Waterford 14 7 2 5 29 28 +1 16
4 Shamrock Rovers 14 6 2 6 40 31 +9 14
5 Dundalk 14 4 5 5 36 37 −1 13
6 Limerick 14 5 1 8 25 28 −3 11
7 Bohemians 14 4 2 8 19 36 −17 10
8 Shelbourne 14 3 2 9 26 44 −18 8
Source: RSSSF, foot.dk

Results

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Home \ Away BOH CUF DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE WAT
Bohemians 1–1 0–2 1–4 2–1 1–5 3–1 0–1
Cork United 3–1 9–1 6–2 2–1 2–1 6–0 0–1
Drumcondra 2–3 1–1 5–3 3–1 2–2 4–1 3–1
Dundalk 3–1 2–2 1–2 2–2 5–3 2–2 3–3
Limerick 0–1 4–6 1–2 2–1 2–0 4–1 2–0
Shamrock Rovers 7–2 2–4 2–5 3–3 2–0 6–0 4–1
Shelbourne 4–1 0–3 3–3 2–4 5–0 1–2 3–1
Waterford 2–2 3–1 4–2 3–1 1–5 3–1 5–1
Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Patrick O'Leary Cork United 15
2   Mick O'Flanagan Bohemians 11
  Tommy McCormack Drumcondra
  Tommy Eglington Shamrock Rovers
5   George Sterling Dundalk 10
6   Benny Henderson Drumcondra 8
  Paddy Coad Shamrock Rovers
  Chris Curtin Waterford
9   Connie Forde Cork United 7
  Seán McCarthy
  Jackie O'Driscoll
  Willie Fallon Dundalk
  Tommy Byrne Limerick
  Davy Cochrane Shamrock Rovers
  Gerry Malone Shelbourne
  Leo Ward Drumcondra

See also

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