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1945–46 League of Ireland


FieldValue
competitionLeague of Ireland
season1945–46
winnersCork United (5th title)
league topscorerPatrick O'Leary (15 goals)
biggest home winCork United 9–1 Drumcondra
biggest away winBohemians 1–5 Shamrock Rovers
Waterford 1–5 Limerick
highest scoringCork United 9–1 Drumcondra
Limerick 4–6 Cork United
matches56
total goals258
prevseason1944–45
nextseason1946–47

Waterford 1–5 Limerick Limerick 4–6 Cork United The 1945–46 League of Ireland was the 25th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

Cork United were the defending champions.

Changes from 1944–45

Brideville failed to get re-elected and were replaced by Waterford, who returned after a five-year absence.

Teams

TeamLocationStadium
BohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park
Cork UnitedCorkMardyke
DrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk Park
DundalkDundalkOriel Park
LimerickLimerickMarkets Field
Shamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure Park
ShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne Park
WaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park

Season overview

Cork United successfully defended their title, winning their fifth title in six years.

Table

Results

name_BOH=Bohemians| name_CUF=Cork United| name_DRU=Drumcondra| name_DUN=Dundalk| name_LIM=Limerick| name_SHM=Shamrock Rovers| name_SHE=Shelbourne| name_WAT=Waterford| team1=BOH| team2=CUF| team3=DRU| team4=DUN| team5=LIM| team6=SHM| team7=SHE| team8=WAT| match_BOH_CUF=1–1| match_BOH_DRU=0–2| match_BOH_DUN=1–4| match_BOH_LIM=2–1| match_BOH_SHM=1–5| match_BOH_SHE=3–1| match_BOH_WAT=0–1| match_CUF_BOH=3–1| match_CUF_DRU=9–1| match_CUF_DUN=6–2| match_CUF_LIM=2–1| match_CUF_SHM=2–1| match_CUF_SHE=6–0| match_CUF_WAT=0–1| match_DRU_BOH=2–3| match_DRU_CUF=1–1| match_DRU_DUN=5–3| match_DRU_LIM=3–1| match_DRU_SHM=2–2| match_DRU_SHE=4–1| match_DRU_WAT=3–1| match_DUN_BOH=3–1| match_DUN_CUF=2–2| match_DUN_DRU=1–2| match_DUN_LIM=2–2| match_DUN_SHM=5–3| match_DUN_SHE=2–2| match_DUN_WAT=3–3| match_LIM_BOH=0–1| match_LIM_CUF=4–6| match_LIM_DRU=1–2| match_LIM_DUN=2–1| match_LIM_SHM=2–0| match_LIM_SHE=4–1| match_LIM_WAT=2–0| match_SHM_BOH=7–2| match_SHM_CUF=2–4| match_SHM_DRU=2–5| match_SHM_DUN=3–3| match_SHM_LIM=2–0| match_SHM_SHE=6–0| match_SHM_WAT=4–1| match_SHE_BOH=4–1| match_SHE_CUF=0–3| match_SHE_DRU=3–3| match_SHE_DUN=2–4| match_SHE_LIM=5–0| match_SHE_SHM=1–2| match_SHE_WAT=3–1| match_WAT_BOH=2–2| match_WAT_CUF=3–1| match_WAT_DRU=4–2| match_WAT_DUN=3–1| match_WAT_LIM=1–5| match_WAT_SHM=3–1| match_WAT_SHE=5–1| update=complete| source=Extratime.ie

Top goalscorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Ireland Patrick O'LearyCork United15
2Ireland Mick O'FlanaganBohemians11
Ireland Tommy McCormackDrumcondra
Ireland Tommy EglingtonShamrock Rovers
5Ireland George SterlingDundalk10
6Ireland Benny HendersonDrumcondra8
Ireland Paddy CoadShamrock Rovers
Ireland Chris CurtinWaterford
9Ireland Connie FordeCork United7
Ireland Seán McCarthy
Ireland Jackie O'Driscoll
Ireland Willie FallonDundalk
Ireland Tommy ByrneLimerick
England Davy CochraneShamrock Rovers
Ireland Gerry MaloneShelbourne
Ireland Leo WardDrumcondra
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