1936–37 League of Ireland
The 1936–37 League of Ireland was the sixteenth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions.[1]
Sligo Rovers won their first title, becoming the first team from Connacht to do so.[2]
Overview
[edit]Reds United withdrew from the League voluntarily, with Shelbourne taking their place.[3]
Teams
[edit]Locations of the 1936–37 League of Ireland teams are shown on the map. Reds United, who participated in the previous season, were replaced by Shelbourne.[4]
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Sclater[a] | Shelbourne Waterford |
20 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ RSSSF, "1936–37 League of Ireland results", Retrieved from https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierhist.html
- ^ Irish Independent, "Sligo Rovers crowned champions", Published 1937.
- ^ RSSSF, "1936–37 League of Ireland overview", Retrieved from https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierhist.html
- ^ RSSSF, "1935–36 League of Ireland results", Retrieved from https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierhist.html
- ^ RSSSF, "League of Ireland match results", Retrieved from https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ierhist.html
- ^ Irish Times, "League's Top Scorers", Published 1937.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Bob Sclater also scored one goal for Waterford.