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1925–26 League of Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | League of Ireland |
| dates | 29 August 1925 – 3 January 1926 |
| winners | Shelbourne (1st title) |
| matches | 90 |
| total goals | 445 |
| league topscorer | Billy Farrell (24 goals) |
| biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers |
| biggest away win | |
| highest scoring | Shamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers |
| prevseason | 1924–25 |
| nextseason | 1926–27 |
| season | 1925–26 |
The 1925–26 League of Ireland was the fifth season of the League of Ireland.
Shelbourne won their first title.
Changes from 1924–25
Brooklyn were not re-elected to the League, while Brideville were elected.
| Elected | Not Re-elected |
|---|---|
| Brideville | Brooklyn |
Season Overview
It began on 29 August 1925 and ended on 3 January 1926. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
Teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Sports Ground |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Richmond Park |
| Fordsons | Cork | Ballinlough Road |
| Jacobs | Dublin (Crumlin) | Rutland Avenue |
| Pioneers | Dublin (Whitehall) | The Thatch |
| St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Milltown Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Table
Results
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Farrell | Shamrock Rovers | 24 |
| 2 | John Simpson | Shelbourne | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Sweeney | Athlone Town | 17 |
Source:
References
References
- "History".
- McSweeney, Niall. "A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921-22 to 1984-85". Association of Football Statisticians.
- Graham, Alex. (2005). "Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921-2005". Soccer Books Limited.
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