1956–57 League of Ireland

League of Ireland Shamrock Rovers (8th title) European Cup Shamrock Rovers 132 484 Tommy HamiltonDonal Leahy(15 goals) Waterford 10–2 Limerick Limerick 1–6 Shelbourne F.C.Shelbourne 0–5 Evergreen United Waterford 10–2 Limerick 1955–56 1957–58 1956–57 The 1956–57 League of Ireland was the 36th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. St Patrick's Athletic were the defending champions. Changes from 1955–56 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 right N 53 20 52 W 6 15 35 Ireland Cork 51.88 -8.46 Ireland Dundalk 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 #FFFFFF 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 (Phibsborough)Dalymount ParkTransportDublin (Harold's Cross)Harold's Cross StadiumWaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park Season overview Shamrock Rovers won their eighth title and qualified for the following season's European Cup. Table main WDL Q auto 2 SHM Shamrock Rovers DRU Drumcondra SLI Sligo Rovers CCF Evergreen United TRA Transport SHE Shelbourne WAT Waterford CAT Cork Athletic STP St Patrick's Athletic DUN Dundalk BOH Bohemians LIM Limerick 15 6 1 68 24 11 9 2 49 28 11 7 4 42 29 11 5 6 48 31 8 10 4 42 36 10 6 6 47 39 -2 9 4 9 49 41 5 8 9 32 46 6 5 11 33 55 4 8 10 33 40 2 5 15 20 56 2 3 17 21 59 Shelbourne were deducted two points by the League. green1 Qualification for European Cup preliminary round red1 Resigned EC RES complete RSSSF, foot.dk Results main FBR BOH CAT DRU DUN EVE LIM SHM SHE SLI STP TRA WAT Shamrock Rovers 5–0 3–1 4–1 1–0 2–2 1–1 5–1 4–0 3–1 6–0 3–0 Drumcondra 1–1 0–0 1–1 4–1 2–2 3–1 4–2 3–0 5–1 1–0 4–1 Sligo Rovers 2–2 0–4 1–1 2–2 3–0 2–1 2–0 4–2 3–3 5–0 2–0 Evergreen United 1–2 2–2 1–0 2–3 2–1 2–2 2–0 4–0 2–1 4–1 1–1 Transport 0–0 1–1 0–1 2–1 5–4 3–2 2–2 0–0 2–2 1–1 6–1 Shelbourne 2–5 2–2 3–0 0–5 1–1 1–0 2–2 6–1 2–1 3–0 1–0 Waterford 3–5 2–1 1–2 1–4 4–1 3–1 1–1 4–2 3–1 3–1 10–2 Cork Athletic 4–3 3–3 3–3 2–4 1–3 1–3 1–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 2–0 St Patrick's Athletic 1–6 1–2 2–2 2–5 0–2 1–2 3–1 1–1 1–1 3–3 3–2 Dundalk 1–2 2–2 0–1 4–1 2–2 2–2 2–0 1–1 1–2 4–2 0–1 Bohemians 1–4 0–3 1–4 1–0 2–2 0–1 1–3 3–0 0–3 0–0 0–2 Limerick 1–1 0–1 0–2 0–2 2–3 1–6 1–2 0–2 2–3 2–3 2–2 complete Extratime.com Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Tommy HamiltonShamrock Rovers15Donal LeahyEvergreen United153Austin Noonan134Jack FitzgeraldWaterford12Dessie GlynnShelbourne6Willie ColemanDrumcondra11Tommy CollinsCork AthleticVincent MorrisonSligo Rovers9Jackie McCourtDrumcondra10Jack WalshSligo Rovers Ireland Category:League of Ireland seasons Category:1956–57 in Republic of Ireland association football