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1954–55 League of Ireland

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The 1954–55 League of Ireland was the 34th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

League of Ireland
Season1954–55
ChampionsSt Patrick's Athletic
Matches played132
Goals scored550 (4.17 per match)
Top goalscorerJimmy Gauld
(30 goals)
Biggest home winShamrock Rovers 7–0 Bohemians
St Patrick's Athletic 10–3 Dundalk
Biggest away winTransport 0–7 Shelbourne
Highest scoringSt Patrick's Athletic 10–3 Dundalk

Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.

Changes from 1953–54 season

No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams

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Locations of the 1954–55 League of Ireland teams
TeamLocationStadium
BohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park
Cork AthleticCork (Mardyke)Mardyke
DrumcondraDublin (Drumcondra)Tolka 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

St Patrick's Athletic won their second title.

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1St Patrick's Athletic2217236231+3136
2Waterford2216157043+2733
3Shamrock Rovers2212466337+2628
4Shelbourne2213276241+2128
5Cork Athletic2210575351+225
6Drumcondra229583830+823
7Bohemians2291124155−1419
8Limerick2281133250−1817
9Sligo Rovers2263133449−1515
10Transport2254132251−2914
11Evergreen United2245133446−1213
12Dundalk2253143966−2713
Source: RSSSF, foot.dk

Results

Home \ AwayBOHCATDRUDUNEVELIMSHMSHESLIStPTRAWAT
Bohemians—3–10–22–13–16–15–11–42–11–22–11–4
Cork Athletic4–4—2–02–64–14–13–34–24–11–13–14–3
Drumcondra6–21–2—1–02–10–01–22–30–00–31–10–5
Dundalk0–22–20–6—3–33–11–21–34–00–33–41–2
Evergreen United2–01–11–24–0—2–32–31–44–10–10–02–5
Limerick3–10–10–51–22–1—1–22–11–20–25–24–2
Shamrock Rovers7–07–11–37–31–43–0—2–03–32–26–02–3
Shelbourne3–03–22–22–15–03–11–1—1–31–40–11–6
Sligo Rovers3–12–11–23–42–20–11–02–4—1–23–01–2
St Patrick's Athletic2–15–21–010–31–03–20–54–65–2—3–04–1
Transport1–22–11–00–01–10–11–20–72–11–4—1–3
Waterford5–22–42–26–12–15–22–11–64–12–03–2—
Source: extratime.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Jimmy GauldWaterford30
2 Shay GibbonsSt Patrick's Athletic28
3 Rory DwyerShelbourne19
4 Dermot Curtis16
5 Paddy AmbroseShamrock Rovers14
Johnny ArmstrongSligo Rovers
7 Jack FitzgeraldWaterford13
8 Joe MartinSt Patrick's Athletic12
Willie MoloneyCork Athletic
10 Tommy Collins11
Dessie GlynnDrumcondra
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