Search

1952–53 League of Ireland

(Redirected from League of Ireland 1952–53)

The 1952–53 League of Ireland was the 32nd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

League of Ireland
Season1952–53
ChampionsShelbourne (6th title)
Matches played132
Goals scored484 (3.67 per match)
Top goalscorerShay Gibbons
(22 goals)
Biggest home winCork Athletic 6–1 Bohemians
Drumcondra 6–1 Bohemians
Shelbourne 6–1 Cork Athletic
Biggest away winBohemians 3–7 St Patrick's Athletic
Highest scoringBohemians 3–7 St Patrick's Athletic

St Patrick's Athletic were the defending champions.

Changes from 1951–52

No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams

class=notpageimage|
Locations of the 1952–53 League of Ireland teams
TeamLocationStadium
BohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park
Cork AthleticCork (Mardyke)Mardyke
DrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk Park
DundalkDundalkOriel Park
Evergreen UnitedCork (Turners Cross)Turners Cross
LimerickLimerickMarkets Field
Shamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure Park
ShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne Park
Sligo RoversSligoThe Showgrounds
St Patrick's AthleticDublin (Inchicore)Richmond Park
TransportBrayCarlisle Grounds
WaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park

Season overview

Shelbourne won their sixth title.

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Shelbourne2212644624+2230
2Drumcondra2210934933+1629
3Shamrock Rovers2212374027+1327
4St Patrick's Athletic228864934+1524
5Sligo Rovers228774237+523
6Dundalk228684545022
7Limerick228593944−521
8Cork Athletic2293104147−621
9Transport227783542−721
10Evergreen United2284103635+120
11Waterford2255123558−2315
12Bohemians2243152758−3111
Source: RSSSF, foot.dk

Results

Home \ AwayBOHCATDRUDUNEVELIMSHMSHESLISTPTRAWAT
Bohemians—1–21–30–41–12–02–10–32–03–74–20–0
Cork Athletic6–1—3–32–02–12–20–12–01–42–11–24–2
Drumcondra6–11–1—2–10–13–01–01–13–10–01–14–4
Dundalk5–11–02–2—3–22–10–02–20–41–15–24–0
Evergreen United2–11–03–15–0—2–20–31–21–11–31–24–2
Limerick4–31–41–16–32–0—4–12–42–02–21–12–1
Shamrock Rovers1–06–24–32–22–11–2—2–02–02–03–01–2
Shelbourne2–16–12–32–03–13–01–2—4–11–01–14–0
Sligo Rovers4–11–22–22–21–12–10–22–2—1–13–14–3
St Patrick's Athletic2–06–21–24–22–33–03–11–13–3—1–24–1
Transport1–12–02–42–11–02–31–11–20–43–3—5–1
Waterford2–14–21–33–51–42–13–20–01–21–11–1—
Source: extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Shay GibbonsSt Patrick's Athletic22
2 Jim RoweDrumcondra16
3 Liam CollSligo Rovers13
Rory DwyerShelbourne
Dessie GlynnDrumcondra
Mick LipperTransport
7 Seán McCarthyEvergreen United11
Joe MartinDundalk
9 Paddy CollopyLimerick10
Tom McCabeDundalk
Retrieved from "https:https://www.search.com.vn/wiki/index.php?lang=en&q=1952–53_League_of_Ireland&oldid=1162223964"
🔥 Top keywords: Main PageSpecial:SearchPage 3Wikipedia:Featured picturesHouse of the DragonUEFA Euro 2024Bryson DeChambeauJuneteenthInside Out 2Eid al-AdhaCleopatraDeaths in 2024Merrily We Roll Along (musical)Jonathan GroffJude Bellingham.xxx77th Tony AwardsBridgertonGary PlauchéKylian MbappéDaniel RadcliffeUEFA European Championship2024 ICC Men's T20 World CupUnit 731The Boys (TV series)Rory McIlroyN'Golo KantéUEFA Euro 2020YouTubeRomelu LukakuOpinion polling for the 2024 United Kingdom general electionThe Boys season 4Romania national football teamNicola CoughlanStereophonic (play)Gene WilderErin DarkeAntoine GriezmannProject 2025