1937–38 League of Ireland

May 2025 League of Ireland 1937–38 Shamrock Rovers (5th title) William Byrne (25 goals) 132 603 1936–37 1938–39 The 1937–38 League of Ireland was the seventeenth season of the League of Ireland. Sligo Rovers were the defending champions. Shamrock Rovers won their fifth 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 Dolphin resigned from the League voluntarily, while Limerick were elected in their place. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1937–38 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 Waterford left N 52 15 24 W 7 7 45 Ireland 52 42 15 N W 8 35 15 bottom Limerick TeamLocationStadiumBohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount ParkBray UnknownsBrayCarlisle GroundsBridevilleDublin (The Liberties)Harold's Cross StadiumCorkCorkMardykeDrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk ParkDundalkDundalkOriel ParkLimerickLimerickMarkets FieldSt. James's GateDublin (Crumlin)St. James's ParkShamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure ParkShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne ParkSligo RoversSligoThe ShowgroundsWaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park Table main WDL QR auto 2 SHM Shamrock Rovers WAT Waterford DUN Dundalk BRI Brideville STG St James's Gate SLI Sligo Rovers SHE Shelbourne BRY Bray Unknowns BOH Bohemians LIM Limerick CFC Cork DRU Drumcondra 14 4 4 71 47 13 5 4 76 40 13 4 5 53 29 12 5 5 51 35 13 1 8 65 40 7 5 10 55 61 6 6 10 36 47 8 2 12 37 56 7 3 12 55 60 6 5 11 34 43 6 1 15 38 78 5 3 14 32 67 complete www.rsssf.com Results main FBR BOH BRY BRI CFC DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE SLI STG WAT Shamrock Rovers 6–1 1–5 2–2 2–1 3–1 3–1 2–4 6–1 1–0 3–0 8–1 Waterford 2–2 3–2 7–3 4–2 5–2 6–1 3–0 2–2 4–4 4–1 8–0 Dundalk 4–0 4–1 2–1 3–4 4–0 3–1 0–0 1–1 4–0 3–1 5–2 Brideville 2–2 3–1 0–0 3–1 3–2 3–0 3–0 4–2 3–1 4–1 0–0 St James's Gate 4–1 0–4 5–0 4–1 7–1 1–1 5–0 5–1 3–1 5–2 1–4 Sligo Rovers 4–7 1–1 4–2 1–3 1–2 1–0 2–2 6–1 5–3 4–1 7–1 Shelbourne 5–5 2–2 0–1 2–1 0–2 1–1 3–1 2–1 0–0 2–3 3–2 Bray Unknowns 1–3 1–0 3–2 0–4 3–1 1–5 0–3 4–3 2–0 5–1 2–1 Bohemians 2–3 2–3 2–2 2–3 1–3 5–1 2–4 4–3 3–2 2–0 6–1 Limerick 0–3 0–3 0–1 1–1 2–1 1–1 3–0 4–2 2–1 3–0 3–0 Cork 2–3 1–8 0–3 1–2 3–8 5–5 5–4 4–1 2–7 3–2 1–0 Drumcondra 4–5 1–4 0–2 3–2 2–0 3–0 1–1 3–2 1–4 2–2 0–1 complete Top goalscorers Pos PositionPlayerClubGoals1William ByrneSt James's Gate25 References Ireland Lea Category:League of Ireland seasons