1951–52 League of Ireland

League of Ireland 1951–52 St Patrick's Athletic (1st title) 132 521 Shay Gibbons (26 goals) Dundalk 6–0 LimerickShamrock Rovers 6–0 Sligo RoversSligo Rovers 6–0 Limerick Bohemians 1–5 St Patrick's Athletic Shelbourne 4–4 DrumcondraShelbourne 6–2 Sligo RoversSligo Rovers 4–4 ShelbourneWaterford 2–6 Transport 1950–51 1952–53The 1951–52 League of Ireland was the 31st season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Cork Athletic were the two-time defending champions. Changes from 1950–51 Two new teams were elected to the League: Evergreen United and St Patrick's Athletic. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1951–52 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 (Clonturk)Clonturk 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 first title. Final classification main WDL QR auto 2 STP St Patrick's Athletic SHE Shelbourne SHM Shamrock Rovers SLI Sligo Rovers CCF Evergreen United DRU Drumcondra BOH Bohemians WAT Waterford TRA Transport CAT Cork Athletic DUN Dundalk LIM Limerick 16 2 4 59 34 13 5 4 59 44 12 5 5 43 18 13 3 6 49 46 11 2 9 44 42 9 5 8 47 33 8 3 11 37 41 8 3 11 47 54 7 3 12 43 50 6 3 13 36 44 4 7 11 37 50 2 5 15 20 65 complete RSSSF, foot.dk Results main FBR BOH CAT DRU DUN EVE LIM SHM SHE SLI STP TRA WAT St Patrick's Athletic 6–1 1–0 3–1 5–1 1–2 3–2 3–2 4–3 1–0 5–2 4–2 Shelbourne 3–1 1–1 6–2 3–1 4–4 2–1 1–1 5–2 3–2 3–1 4–0 Shamrock Rovers 3–1 3–2 6–0 3–1 1–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 2–0 Sligo Rovers 2–1 4–4 1–1 3–1 2–1 3–0 3–2 2–1 1–0 4–2 6–0 Evergreen United 1–1 1–2 0–3 5–0 3–2 1–0 4–3 4–2 2–0 3–1 1–1 Drumcondra 1–3 6–1 1–0 3–1 4–1 0–0 2–3 5–0 0–2 3–2 4–0 Bohemians 1–5 3–2 1–4 1–2 3–1 3–2 1–4 3–0 4–1 3–1 2–0 Waterford 3–4 0–2 1–1 4–2 1–3 2–2 4–2 2–6 3–2 2–0 4–0 Transport 1–2 1–2 0–3 2–3 0–1 1–3 2–1 5–2 2–1 3–0 5–1 Cork Athletic 0–1 3–4 2–1 1–4 1–3 1–0 2–2 3–1 2–2 2–2 5–0 Dundalk 1–1 0–3 0–2 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–1 4–0 3–3 2–5 6–0 Limerick 2–3 1–1 0–3 1–2 2–5 0–0 0–3 3–1 1–1 3–0 3–3 complete extratime.com Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Ireland Shay GibbonsSt Patrick's Athletic262Ireland Rory DwyerShelbourne223Ireland Dessie GlynnDrumcondra204Ireland Billy BurnsShamrock Rovers15Ireland Seán McCarthyEvergreen United6Ireland Jack FitzgeraldWaterford147Ireland Joey DunneBohemians128Ireland Liam CollSligo Rovers11Ireland Bernie LesterTransport10Ireland Johnny ArmstrongSligo Rovers10Scotland Jimmy NelsonWaterfordIreland Johnny VaughanCork Athletic Ireland Category:League of Ireland seasons Category:1951–52 in Republic of Ireland association football