1944–45 League of Ireland
Football league season
Season | 1944–45 |
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Champions | Cork United (4th title) |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 229 (4.09 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Seán McCarthy (26 goals) |
Biggest home win | Limerick 9–1 Dundalk |
Biggest away win | Brideville 0–9 Cork United |
Highest scoring | Brideville 4–7 Drumcondra |
← 1943–44 1945–46 → |
The 1944–45 League of Ireland was the 24th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Shelbourne were the defending champions.
Changes from 1943–44
St James's Gate failed to be re-elected and were replaced by Brideville, who returned after a one-year absence.
Teams
Dublin
Cork
Dundalk
Limerick
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Locations of the 1944–45 League of Ireland teamsTeam | Location | Stadium |
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Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
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 |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Season overview
Cork United won their fourth title in five years.
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Cork United | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 59 | 24 | +35 | 22 |
2 | Limerick | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 17 |
3 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 17 |
4 | Drumcondra | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
5 | Shelbourne | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 13 |
6 | Dundalk | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 11 |
7 | Brideville | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 44 | −24 | 9 |
8 | Bohemians | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 30 | −13 | 8 |
Source: RSSSF, Foot.dk
Results
Home \ Away | BOH | BRI | CUF | DRU | DUN | LIM | SHM | SHE |
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Bohemians | — | 1–1 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Brideville | 2–1 | — | 0–9 | 4–7 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–3 |
Cork United | 4–1 | 5–1 | — | 6–1 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 6–0 | 5–4 |
Drumcondra | 4–4 | 3–1 | 3–1 | — | 4–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 |
Dundalk | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–5 | 2–2 | — | 3–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 |
Limerick | 1–0 | 6–3 | 5–4 | 5–3 | 9–1 | — | 3–0 | 3–0 |
Shamrock Rovers | 4–2 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 1–3 |
Shelbourne | 3–0 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | — |
Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Seán McCarthy | Cork United | 26 |
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