1928–29 League of Ireland

May 2025 League of Ireland 1928–29 Shelbourne (2nd title) Eddie Carroll (17 goals) 90 381 1927–28 1929–30 The 1928–29 League of Ireland was the eighth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions. Shelbourne won their second title. 2025 Historical Tables https://www.leagueofireland.ie/mens/sse-airtricity-mens-premier-division/historical-tables-mens-premier-division/ leagueofireland.ie League of Ireland May 20, 2025 Overview Athlone Town were not re-elected to the League, while Drumcondra were elected.Thomas 2021-10-29 1927-28 Free State League season - League of Ireland Seasons https://leagueofirelandseasons.com/2021/10/29/1927-28-free-state-league-season/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260513123554/https://leagueofirelandseasons.com/2021/10/29/1927-28-free-state-league-season/ 2026-05-13 2026-05-13 League of Ireland Seasons en-US Newly elected Drumcondra hosted Shamrock Rovers at Richmond Road, later known as Tolka Park, on the opening day of the season, 26 August 1928. In 1929, over 30 people were injured at the ground when a hoarding collapsed at a Leinster Senior Cup tie between Drumcondra and Shelbourne.31 January 1929 30 People Hurt at Football Match http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000331/19290131/094/0007 subscription 19 March 2015 The Cornishman British Newspaper ArchiveThomas 2021-10-29 1928-29 Free State League season - League of Ireland Seasons https://leagueofirelandseasons.com/2021/10/29/1928-29-free-state-league-season/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260513131008/https://leagueofirelandseasons.com/2021/10/29/1928-29-free-state-league-season/ 2026-05-13 2026-05-13 League of Ireland Seasons en-US Teams Changes from 1927-28 season Elected Not Re-electedDrumcondra Athlone Town Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1928–29 League of Ireland teams Ireland Dublin 12 #FFFFFF right N 53 20 52 W 6 15 35 Ireland Bray #FFFFFF 53.20 -6.10 bottom Ireland Cork #FFFFFF 51.88 -8.46 Ireland Dundalk #FFFFFF right N 54 0 32 W 6 24 18 Team Location Stadium Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park Bray Unknowns Bray Woodbrook Ground Brideville Dublin (The Liberties)Richmond ParkDrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk Park Dundalk GNR Dundalk Athletic Grounds Fordsons Cork Ballinlough Road Jacobs Dublin (Crumlin) Rutland Avenue St. James's Gate Dublin (Crumlin) St. James's Park Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Milltown)Glenmalure Park Shelbourne Dublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne Park Table main WDL 2 QR SHE Shelbourne BOH Bohemians SHM Shamrock Rovers DRU Drumcondra DUN Dundalk GNR STG St James's Gate FOR Fordsons BRI Brideville JAC Jacobs BRY Bray Unknowns 16 1 1 49 12 15 2 1 61 23 10 4 4 58 28 7 4 7 28 31 7 3 8 43 44 5 4 9 37 44 5 3 10 27 36 4 3 11 28 57 2 6 10 26 48 2 4 12 24 58 complete www.rsssf.com, webalice.it Results main FBR BOH BRY BRI FOR DRU DUN JAC SHM SHE STG Shelbourne 3–1 2–0 4–0 4–1 4–0 1–0 4–0 3–0 3–1 Bohemians 2–1 2–1 3–2 6–0 2–2 5–2 3–0 6–1 6–2 Shamrock Rovers 2–4 2–2 4–0 5–2 3–4 6–1 4–2 3–1 11–0 Drumcondra 0–1 0–1 1–1 2–1 0–0 3–2 2–5 5–1 2–2 Dundalk GNR 1–4 1–2 2–2 3–0 3–2 3–3 4–2 5–1 5–1 St James's Gate 2–2 0–2 0–4 2–3 4–2 1–2 1–2 2–1 1–3 Fordsons 0–1 0–3 1–2 1–2 1–1 5–1 3–0 0–0 1–3 Brideville 0–4 2–6 1–4 0–3 1–3 3–9 3–2 1–1 2–2 Jacobs 1–2 3–7 2–3 0–0 4–3 2–2 1–2 0–0 3–0 Bray Unknowns 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–3 0–3 1–4 0–1 2–4 4–4 complete Top goalscorers Pos PositionPlayerClubGoals 1Eddie CarrollDundalk GNR 17 Source:Ireland - List of Topscorers https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iertops.html 2026-05-13 www.rsssf.org See also 1928–29 FAI Cup References Ireland Category:League of Ireland seasons Lea