1941–42 League of Ireland
Football league season
Season | 1941–42 |
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Champions | Cork United (2nd title) |
Matches played | 90 |
Goals scored | 366 (4.07 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Thomas Byrne (20 goals) |
← 1940–41 1942–43 → |
The 1941–42 League of Ireland was the 21st season of the League of Ireland. Cork United were the defending champions.
Cork United won their second title, becoming only the second team to successfully defend their title.
Overview
Waterford resigned from the League voluntarily, resulting in a reduction in size from eleven to ten teams.
Teams
Dublin
Bray
Cork
Dundalk
Limerick
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Locations of the 1941–42 League of Ireland teamsTeam | 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 United | Cork | Mardyke |
Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
St. James's Gate | Dublin (Drimnagh) | Iveagh Grounds |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Cork United | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 30 |
2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 28 |
3 | Shelbourne | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 21 |
4 | Dundalk | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 19 |
5 | St James's Gate | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 19[a] |
6 | Brideville | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 17 |
7 | Limerick | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 15[a] |
8 | Bohemians | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 14 |
9 | Drumcondra | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 14 |
10 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 61 | −44 | 3 |
Source: www.rsssf.com
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ a b Limerick fielded an ineligible player during the match with St James's Gate. The original result – a 3-1 win to Limerick – was annulled and the match awarded to St James's Gate.
Results
Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | BRI | CUF | DRU | DUN | LIM | SHM | SHE | STG |
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Bohemians | — | 4–0 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 2–2 |
Bray Unknowns | 2–2 | — | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–7 |
Brideville | 3–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–6 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–4 |
Cork United | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 5–0 |
Drumcondra | 2–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–4 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–6 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
Dundalk | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 6–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 |
Limerick | 3–1 | 6–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 3–0 | 4–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–5 | +:-[a] |
Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | 7–1 | 4–0 | 4–4 | 2–1 | 5–4 | 2–1 | — | 7–1 | 2–0 |
Shelbourne | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 2–2 | — | 4–4 |
St James's Gate | 1–2 | 3–2 | 4–4 | 1–1 | 6–1 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — |
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
- ^ The result of the match between Limerick and St James's Gate (3–1) was canceled and counted as a goalless win for St James's Gate because Limerick fielded an unauthorized player. In addition, two points were deducted from Limerick and these were credited to St. James.
Top goalscorers
Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Thomas Byrne | Limerick | 20 |
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