1937–38 League of Ireland

League of Ireland
Season1937–38
ChampionsShamrock Rovers (5th title)
Matches played132
Goals scored603 (4.57 per match)
Top goalscorerWilliam Byrne (25 goals)

The 1937–38 League of Ireland was the seventeenth season of the League of Ireland. Sligo Rovers were the defending champions.

Shamrock Rovers won their fifth title.[1]

Overview

Dolphin resigned from the League voluntarily, while Limerick were elected in their place.

Teams

Locations of the 1937–38 League of Ireland teams
Team Location Stadium
Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough) Dalymount Park
Bray Unknowns Bray Carlisle Grounds
Brideville Dublin (The Liberties) Harold's Cross Stadium
Cork Cork Mardyke
Drumcondra Dublin (Clonturk) Clonturk Park
Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park
Limerick Limerick Markets Field
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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Shamrock Rovers 22 14 4 4 71 47 +24 32
2 Waterford 22 13 5 4 76 40 +36 31
3 Dundalk 22 13 4 5 53 29 +24 30
4 Brideville 22 12 5 5 51 35 +16 29
5 St James's Gate 22 13 1 8 65 40 +25 27
6 Sligo Rovers 22 7 5 10 55 61 −6 19
7 Shelbourne 22 6 6 10 36 47 −11 18
8 Bray Unknowns 22 8 2 12 37 56 −19 18
9 Bohemians 22 7 3 12 55 60 −5 17
10 Limerick 22 6 5 11 34 43 −9 17
11 Cork 22 6 1 15 38 78 −40 13
12 Drumcondra 22 5 3 14 32 67 −35 13
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Results

Home \ Away BOH BRY BRI CFC DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE SLI STG WAT
Bohemians — 4–3 2–3 2–0 6–1 2–2 3–2 2–3 2–4 5–1 1–3 2–3
Bray Unknowns 4–3 — 0–4 5–1 2–1 3–2 2–0 1–3 0–3 1–5 3–1 1–0
Brideville 4–2 3–0 — 4–1 0–0 0–0 3–1 2–2 3–0 3–2 3–1 3–1
Cork 2–7 4–1 1–2 — 1–0 0–3 3–2 2–3 5–4 5–5 3–8 1–8
Drumcondra 1–4 3–2 3–2 0–1 — 0–2 2–2 4–5 1–1 3–0 2–0 1–4
Dundalk 1–1 0–0 2–1 3–1 5–2 — 4–0 4–0 3–1 4–0 3–4 4–1
Limerick 2–1 4–2 1–1 3–0 3–0 0–1 — 0–3 3–0 1–1 2–1 0–3
Shamrock Rovers 6–1 2–4 2–2 3–0 8–1 1–5 1–0 — 3–1 3–1 2–1 6–1
Shelbourne 2–1 3–1 2–1 2–3 3–2 0–1 0–0 5–5 — 1–1 0–2 2–2
Sligo Rovers 6–1 2–2 1–3 4–1 7–1 4–2 5–3 4–7 1–0 — 1–2 1–1
St James's Gate 5–1 5–0 4–1 5–2 1–4 5–0 3–1 4–1 1–1 7–1 — 0–4
Waterford 2–2 3–0 7–3 4–1 8–0 3–2 4–4 2–2 6–1 5–2 4–2 —
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Pos Player Club Goals
1 William Byrne St James's Gate 25

References

  1. ^ "Historical Tables". leagueofireland.ie. League of Ireland. 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
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