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1958–59 League of Ireland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | League of Ireland |
| winners | Shamrock Rovers (9th Title) |
| continentalcup1 | European Cup |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Shamrock Rovers |
| matches | 132 |
| total goals | 474 |
| league topscorer | Donal Leahy (Evergreen United), 22 goals |
| prevseason | 1957–58 |
| nextseason | 1959–60 |
| season | 1958–59 |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1958/1959 season.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Shamrock Rovers won the championship and qualified to play in the European Cup for next season.
Final classification
Results
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donal Leahy | Evergreen United | 22 |
| 2 | Alfie Hale | Waterford | 18 |
| 3 | Peter Fitzgerald | Waterford | 17 |
| 4 | Jimmy Dunne | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 |
| 5 | Shay Gibbons | Dundalk | 11 |
| 6 | George Lynam | Limerick | 10 |
| 6 | Gerry Moore | Transport | 10 |
| 6 | Liam Tuohy | Shamrock Rovers | 10 |
| 9 | Christy Doyle | Shelbourne | 9 |
| 9 | Jackie Morley | Cork Hibs | 9 |
| 9 | Austin Noonan | Evergreen United | 9 |
| 9 | Paddy O'Rourke | St Patrick's Athletic | 9 |
| 9 | Ronnie Whelan | St Patrick's Athletic | 9 |
References
References
- . (2025). ["Historical Tables"](https://www.leagueofireland.ie/mens/sse-airtricity-mens-premier-division/historical-tables-mens-premier-division/). *[[League of Ireland]]*.
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