1945–46 League of Ireland

The 1945–46 League of Ireland was the 25th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.

League of Ireland

Season	1945–46
Champions	Cork United (5th title)
Matches played	56
Goals scored	258 (4.61 per match)
Top goalscorer	Patrick O'Leary (15 goals)
Biggest home win	Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra
Biggest away win	Bohemians 1–5 Shamrock Rovers Waterford 1–5 Limerick
Highest scoring	Cork United 9–1 Drumcondra Limerick 4–6 Cork United
← 1944–45 1946–47 →

Cork United were the defending champions.

Changes from 1944–45

Brideville failed to get re-elected and were replaced by Waterford, who returned after a five-year absence.

Teams

Dublin

Cork

Dundalk

Waterford

Limerick

Locations of the 1945–46 League of Ireland teams

Team	Location	Stadium
Bohemians	Dublin (Phibsborough)	Dalymount Park
Cork United	Cork	Mardyke
Drumcondra	Dublin (Clonturk)	Clonturk Park
Dundalk	Dundalk	Oriel Park
Limerick	Limerick	Markets Field
Shamrock Rovers	Dublin (Milltown)	Glenmalure Park
Shelbourne	Dublin (Ringsend)	Shelbourne Park
Waterford	Waterford	Kilcohan Park

Season overview

Cork United successfully defended their title, winning their fifth title in six years.

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Cork United	14	9	3	2	46	20	+26	21
2	Drumcondra	14	8	3	3	37	34	+3	19
3	Waterford	14	7	2	5	29	28	+1	16
4	Shamrock Rovers	14	6	2	6	40	31	+9	14
5	Dundalk	14	4	5	5	36	37	−1	13
6	Limerick	14	5	1	8	25	28	−3	11
7	Bohemians	14	4	2	8	19	36	−17	10
8	Shelbourne	14	3	2	9	26	44	−18	8

Source: RSSSF, foot.dk

Results

Home \ Away	BOH	CUF	DRU	DUN	LIM	SHM	SHE	WAT
Bohemians	—	1–1	0–2	1–4	2–1	1–5	3–1	0–1
Cork United	3–1	—	9–1	6–2	2–1	2–1	6–0	0–1
Drumcondra	2–3	1–1	—	5–3	3–1	2–2	4–1	3–1
Dundalk	3–1	2–2	1–2	—	2–2	5–3	2–2	3–3
Limerick	0–1	4–6	1–2	2–1	—	2–0	4–1	2–0
Shamrock Rovers	7–2	2–4	2–5	3–3	2–0	—	6–0	4–1
Shelbourne	4–1	0–3	3–3	2–4	5–0	1–2	—	3–1
Waterford	2–2	3–1	4–2	3–1	1–5	3–1	5–1	—

Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Patrick O'Leary	Cork United	15
2	Mick O'Flanagan	Bohemians	11
	Tommy McCormack	Drumcondra
	Tommy Eglington	Shamrock Rovers
5	George Sterling	Dundalk	10
6	Benny Henderson	Drumcondra	8
	Paddy Coad	Shamrock Rovers
	Chris Curtin	Waterford
9	Connie Forde	Cork United	7
	Seán McCarthy
	Jackie O'Driscoll
	Willie Fallon	Dundalk
	Tommy Byrne	Limerick
	Davy Cochrane	Shamrock Rovers
	Gerry Malone	Shelbourne
	Leo Ward	Drumcondra

See also

• 1945–46 FAI Cup