1926–27 League of Ireland

League of Ireland 21 August 1926 – 7 May 1927 Shamrock Rovers (3rd title) 90 376 David ByrneJohn McMillan(17 goals each) Shelbourne 9-0 Bray Unknowns St. James's Gate 2-8 Shelbourne St. James's Gate 2-8 Shelbourne 1925–26 1927–28 1926–27 The 1926–27 League of Ireland was the sixth season of the League of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers won their third title. Overview It began on 21 August 1926 and ended on 7 May 1927. Shelbourne were the defending champions. Team changes Pioneers were not re-elected to the League, while Dundalk GNR were elected. Elected Not Re-electedDundalk GNRPioneers Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1926-27 League of Ireland 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 Ireland Dundalk #FFFFFF right N 54 0 32 W 6 24 18 Team Location Stadium Athlone Town Athlone Sports Ground Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park Bray Unknowns Bray Woodbrook Ground Brideville Dublin (The Liberties) Richmond 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 QR 2 SHM Shamrock Rovers SHE Shelbourne BOH Bohemians FOR Fordsons ATH Athlone Town BRY Bray Unknowns JAC Jacobs DUN Dundalk GNR STG St. James's Gate BRI Brideville 14 4 0 60 20 C 13 3 2 63 24 10 5 3 36 24 7 3 8 34 32 6 5 7 41 43 6 1 11 37 58 5 3 10 23 47 3 6 9 30 40 5 2 11 30 49 2 6 10 22 39 green1 C 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete Results main FBR ATH BOH BRY BRI DUN FOR JAC STG SHM SHE Athlone Town 3–3 5–1 5–0 3–1 2–2 5–2 0–3 2–5 2–4 Bohemians 3–1 3–1 1–0 4–2 2–1 4–0 3–0 1–2 3–2 Bray Unknowns 2–5 2–0 4–2 2–1 3–2 3–0 4–2 3–6 1–2 Brideville 0–0 0–0 3–3 4–3 2–1 2–3 1–2 1–2 1–3 Dundalk GNR 2–3 1–1 4–1 1–1 4–2 3–0 1–1 0–5 0–2 Fordsons 2–1 1–1 4–1 4–2 2–1 3–1 3–1 0–0 1–3 Jacobs 1–1 0–2 4–3 2–2 1–1 1–0 4–2 0–3 0–4 St. James's Gate 5–2 1–2 3–1 2–0 2–2 1–3 0–2 1–5 2–8 Shamrock Rovers 6–0 4–0 3–2 0–0 3–3 4–2 3–0 3–2 3–3 Shelbourne 1–1 3–3 9–0 3–1 3–0 2–1 6–2 5–0 0–3 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 Soccer Books Limited 1-86223-135-4 Top goalscorers Pos Position Player Club Goals 1 David Byrne Shamrock Rovers 17 John McMillan Shelbourne 2 Ned Brooks Athlone Town 14 Bob Fullam Shamrock Rovers Source: See also 1926–27 FAI Cup References Ireland League Of Ireland, 1926-27 Category:League of Ireland seasons