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1945–46 League of Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | League of Ireland |
| season | 1945–46 |
| winners | Cork United (5th title) |
| league topscorer | Patrick O'Leary (15 goals) |
| biggest home win | Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra |
| biggest away win | Bohemians 1–5 Shamrock Rovers |
| Waterford 1–5 Limerick | |
| highest scoring | Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra |
| Limerick 4–6 Cork United | |
| matches | 56 |
| total goals | 258 |
| prevseason | 1944–45 |
| nextseason | 1946–47 |
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
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| 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 |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan 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
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland Patrick O'Leary | Cork United | 15 |
| 2 | Ireland Mick O'Flanagan | Bohemians | 11 |
| Ireland Tommy McCormack | Drumcondra | ||
| Ireland Tommy Eglington | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| 5 | Ireland George Sterling | Dundalk | 10 |
| 6 | Ireland Benny Henderson | Drumcondra | 8 |
| Ireland Paddy Coad | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Ireland Chris Curtin | Waterford | ||
| 9 | Ireland Connie Forde | Cork United | 7 |
| Ireland Seán McCarthy | |||
| Ireland Jackie O'Driscoll | |||
| Ireland Willie Fallon | Dundalk | ||
| Ireland Tommy Byrne | Limerick | ||
| England Davy Cochrane | Shamrock Rovers | ||
| Ireland Gerry Malone | Shelbourne | ||
| Ireland Leo Ward | Drumcondra |
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