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1955–56 League of Ireland

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The 1955–56 League of Ireland was the 35th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

League of Ireland
Season1955–56
ChampionsSt Patrick's Athletic (3rd title)
Matches played132
Goals scored520 (3.94 per match)
Top goalscorerShay Gibbons (21 goals)
Biggest home winShelbourne 7–1 Limerick
Waterford 7–1 Limerick
Shamrock Rovers 6–0 Transport
Biggest away winTransport 1–6 Waterford
Highest scoringWaterford 8–3 Transport

St Patrick's Athletic were the defending champions.

Changes from 1954–55 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 third title.

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1St Patrick's Athletic2216246134+2734
2Shamrock Rovers2215165430+2431
3Waterford2214266639+2730
4Evergreen United2210483428+624
5Sligo Rovers2211294750−324
6Shelbourne2284104542+320
7Bohemians2275102936−719
8Drumcondra2282124151−1018
9Cork Athletic2273123843−517
10Dundalk2265113754−1717
11Limerick2265113554−1917
12Transport2253143359−2613
Source: RSSSF, foot.dk

Results

Home \ AwayBOHCATDRUDUNEVELIMSHMSHESLISTPTRAWAT
Bohemians—2–13–02–20–21–13–21–24–02–01–13–1
Cork Athletic1–0—4–35–01–04–10–23–31–21–23–11–0
Drumcondra1–12–0—2–52–32–03–42–23–12–04–21–4
Dundalk0–12–03–2—0–13–31–23–21–13–32–13–2
Evergreen United2–01–11–22–2—3–11–22–11–01–31–24–2
Limerick0–02–23–12–00–2—2–12–24–13–43–21–3
Shamrock Rovers4–03–11–22–11–13–2—2–14–02–16–01–2
Shelbourne3–12–02–03–03–17–11–2—1–31–33–11–4
Sligo Rovers6–24–34–04–20–33–20–44–2—1–34–05–3
St Patrick's Athletic3–13–24–24–02–13–02–43–24–0—3–22–0
Transport2–13–11–35–30–00–13–11–11–21–6—1–2
Waterford2–05–33–15–13–17–13–12–02–23–38–3—
Source: Extratime.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Shay GibbonsSt Patrick's Athletic21
2Paddy AmbroseShamrock Rovers20
3Paddy O'RourkeSt Patrick's Athletic17
4Gerry MaloneShelbourne15
5Johnny ArmstrongSligo Rovers14
6Jack Walsh12
7Jack FitzgeraldWaterford11
Mick LipperLimerick
Sonny PriceWaterford
10Francie CallanDundalk10
Eddie DoranEvergreen United
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