1925–26 League of Ireland

League of Ireland 29 August 1925 – 3 January 1926 Shelbourne (1st title) 90 445 Billy Farrell (24 goals) Shamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers Jacobs 0-8 Shelbourne Pioneers 0-8 Shelbourne Shamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers 1924–25 1926–27 1925–26 The 1925–26 League of Ireland was the fifth season of the League of Ireland. Shelbourne won their first title. Changes from 1924–25 Brooklyn were not re-elected to the League, while Brideville were elected. Elected Not Re-electedBridevilleBrooklyn Season Overview It began on 29 August 1925 and ended on 3 January 1926. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1925/26 League of Ireland Division 'A' teams Ireland Dublin 12 #FFFFFF right N 53 20 52 W 6 15 35 Ireland Athlone #FFFFFF 53.43 -7.95 Ireland Bray #FFFFFF 53.20 -6.10 bottom Ireland Cork #FFFFFF 51.88 -8.46 Team Location Stadium Athlone Town Athlone Sports Ground Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park Bray Unknowns Bray Woodbrook Ground Brideville Dublin (The Liberties)Richmond Park Fordsons Cork Ballinlough Road Jacobs Dublin (Crumlin) Rutland Avenue Pioneers Dublin (Whitehall) The Thatch St. James's Gate Dublin (Crumlin) St. James's Park Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Milltown)Milltown Park https://shamrockrovers.ie/history/ History Shelbourne Dublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne Park Table main WDL QR 2 SHE Shelbourne SHM Shamrock Rovers FOR Fordsons BOH Bohemians JAC Jacobs BRI Brideville ATH Athlone Town STG St. James's Gate BRY Bray Unknowns PIO Pioneers 14 3 1 65 23 C 13 3 2 62 21 12 1 5 58 31 2 10 2 6 50 28 -2 7 4 7 40 48 6 4 8 36 53 7 1 10 46 56 4 3 11 33 48 4 3 11 34 55 1 0 17 21 82 Bohemians were fined 2 points which were awarded to Fordsons. FOR green1 C 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete Results main FBR ATH BOH BRY BRI FOR JAC PIO STG SHM SHE Athlone Town 1–2 2–3 3–0 2–5 4–2 4–3 5–1 1–5 1–4 Bohemians 6–3 7–2 6–0 0–2 2–2 4–1 1–1 1–4 0–2 Bray Unknowns 3–5 2–6 7–1 1–1 2–5 3–1 1–3 1–1 0–5 Brideville 3–3 2–1 1–0 3–2 4–1 4–3 3–2 1–4 2–3 Fordsons 6–5 0–2 3–2 6–2 4–0 8–2 3–1 0–2 5–1 Jacobs 4–1 3–1 1–1 4–4 1–2 2–0 4–2 1–4 0–8 Pioneers 1–2 0–4 1–3 2–1 0–7 3–5 2–4 0–5 0–8 St. James's Gate 2–3 1–4 4–2 2–2 0–2 0–2 3–0 3–3 1–4 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 0–2 5–0 2–1 3–0 4–1 10–2 3–2 2–2 Shelbourne 3–1 2–1 3–1 2–2 4–2 2–2 5–0 4–1 3–2 complete McSweeney Niall A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921-22 to 1984-85 Association of Football StatisticiansGraham Alex Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921-2005 2005 Soccer Books Limited 1-86223-135-4 Top goalscorers Pos Position Player Club Goals 1 Billy Farrell Shamrock Rovers 24 2 John Simpson Shelbourne 18 3 Jim Sweeney Athlone Town 17 Source: See also 1925–26 FAI Cup References Ireland League Of Ireland, 1925-26 Category:League of Ireland seasons