1955–56 League of Ireland

League of Ireland 1955–56 St Patrick's Athletic (3rd title) Shay Gibbons (21 goals) Shelbourne 7–1 LimerickWaterford 7–1 LimerickShamrock Rovers 6–0 Transport Transport 1–6 Waterford Waterford 8–3 Transport 132 520 1954–55 1956–57 The 1955–56 League of Ireland was the 35th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. St Patrick's Athletic were the defending champions. Changes from 1954–55 season No new teams were elected to the League. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1954–55 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 Ireland 54 16 0 N W 8 29 0 left Sligo Ireland 52 42 15 N W 8 35 15 bottom Limerick Ireland Waterford left N 52 15 24 W 7 7 45 TeamLocationStadiumBohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount ParkCork AthleticCork (Mardyke)MardykeDrumcondraDublin (Drumcondra)Tolka ParkDundalkDundalkOriel ParkEvergreen UnitedCork (Turners Cross)Turners CrossLimerickLimerickMarkets FieldShamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure ParkShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne ParkSligo RoversSligoThe ShowgroundsSt Patrick's AthleticDublin (Inchicore)Richmond ParkTransportBrayCarlisle GroundsWaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park Season overview St Patrick's Athletic won their third title. Table main WDL QR auto 2 STP St Patrick's Athletic SHM Shamrock Rovers WAT Waterford CCF Evergreen United SLI Sligo Rovers SHE Shelbourne BOH Bohemians DRU Drumcondra CAT Cork Athletic DUN Dundalk LIM Limerick TRA Transport 16 2 4 61 34 15 1 6 54 30 14 2 6 66 39 10 4 8 34 28 11 2 9 47 50 8 4 10 45 42 7 5 10 29 36 8 2 12 41 51 7 3 12 38 43 6 5 11 37 54 6 5 11 35 54 5 3 14 33 59 complete RSSSF, foot.dk Results main FBR BOH CAT DRU DUN EVE LIM SHM SHE SLI STP TRA WAT St Patrick's Athletic 2–4 2–0 2–1 4–0 3–2 3–1 4–2 3–2 4–0 3–0 3–2 Shamrock Rovers 2–1 1–2 1–1 4–0 2–1 4–0 1–2 3–1 2–1 3–2 6–0 Waterford 3–3 3–1 3–1 2–2 2–0 2–0 3–1 5–3 5–1 7–1 8–3 Evergreen United 1–3 1–2 4–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 1–2 1–1 2–2 3–1 1–2 Sligo Rovers 1–3 0–4 5–3 0–3 4–2 6–2 4–0 4–3 4–2 3–2 4–0 Shelbourne 1–3 1–2 1–4 3–1 1–3 3–1 2–0 2–0 3–0 7–1 3–1 Bohemians 2–0 3–2 3–1 0–2 4–0 1–2 3–0 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–1 Drumcondra 2–0 3–4 1–4 2–3 3–1 2–2 1–1 2–0 2–5 2–0 4–2 Cork Athletic 1–2 0–2 1–0 1–0 1–2 3–3 1–0 4–3 5–0 4–1 3–1 Dundalk 3–3 1–2 3–2 0–1 1–1 3–2 0–1 3–2 2–0 3–3 2–1 Limerick 3–4 2–1 1–3 0–2 4–1 2–2 0–0 3–1 2–2 2–0 3–2 Transport 1–6 3–1 1–2 0–0 1–2 1–1 2–1 1–3 3–1 5–3 0–1 complete Extratime.com Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Shay GibbonsSt Patrick's Athletic212Paddy AmbroseShamrock Rovers203Paddy O'RourkeSt Patrick's Athletic174Gerry MaloneShelbourne155Johnny ArmstrongSligo Rovers146Jack Walsh127Jack FitzgeraldWaterford11Mick LipperLimerickSonny PriceWaterford10Francie CallanDundalk10Eddie DoranEvergreen United Ireland Category:League of Ireland seasons Category:1955–56 in Republic of Ireland association football