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1956–57 League of Ireland

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The 1956–57 League of Ireland was the 36th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

League of Ireland
Season1956–57
ChampionsShamrock Rovers (8th title)
European CupShamrock Rovers
Matches played132
Goals scored484 (3.67 per match)
Top goalscorerTommy Hamilton
Donal Leahy
(15 goals)
Biggest home winWaterford 10–2 Limerick
Biggest away winLimerick 1–6 Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne 0–5 Evergreen United
Highest scoringWaterford 10–2 Limerick

St Patrick's Athletic were the defending champions.

Changes from 1955–56 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 (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park
TransportDublin (Harold's Cross)Harold's Cross Stadium
WaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park

Season overview

Shamrock Rovers won their eighth title and qualified for the following season's European Cup.

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Shamrock Rovers2215616824+4436Qualification for European Cup preliminary round
2Drumcondra2211924928+2131
3Sligo Rovers2211744229+1329
4Evergreen United2211564831+1727
5Transport2281044236+626
6Shelbourne2210664739+824[a]
7Waterford229494941+822
8Cork Athletic225893246−1418Resigned
9St Patrick's Athletic2265113355−2217
10Dundalk2248103340−716
11Bohemians2225152056−369
12Limerick2223172159−387
Source: RSSSF, foot.dk
Notes:

Results

Home \ AwayBOHCATDRUDUNEVELIMSHMSHESLISTPTRAWAT
Bohemians—3–00–30–01–00–21–40–11–40–32–21–3
Cork Athletic2–1—3–31–02–42–04–31–33–30–21–31–1
Drumcondra1–04–2—5–11–14–11–12–20–03–04–13–1
Dundalk4–21–12–2—4–10–11–22–20–11–22–22–0
Evergreen United4–12–02–22–1—1–11–22–11–04–02–32–2
Limerick2–20–20–12–30–2—1–11–60–22–32–31–2
Shamrock Rovers6–05–15–03–14–13–0—2–23–14–01–01–1
Shelbourne3–02–22–22–10–51–02–5—3–06–11–11–0
Sligo Rovers5–02–00–43–31–12–02–23–0—4–22–22–1
St Patrick's Athletic3–31–11–21–12–53–21–61–22–2—0–23–1
Transport1–12–21–12–22–16–10–05–40–10–0—3–2
Waterford3–11–12–13–11–410–23–53–11–24–24–1—
Source: Extratime.com
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1Tommy HamiltonShamrock Rovers15
Donal LeahyEvergreen United15
3Austin Noonan13
4Jack FitzgeraldWaterford12
Dessie GlynnShelbourne
6Willie ColemanDrumcondra11
Tommy CollinsCork Athletic
Vincent MorrisonSligo Rovers
9Jackie McCourtDrumcondra10
Jack WalshSligo Rovers
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