1940–41 League of Ireland

May 2025 League of Ireland 1940–41 Cork United (1st title) Michael O'Flanagan (19 goals) 110 461 1939–40 1941–42 The 1940–41 League of Ireland was the twentieth season of the League of Ireland. St James's Gate were the defending champions. Cork United won their first 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 Sligo Rovers resigned from the league voluntarily, resulting in a reduction in size from twelve to eleven teams. After finishing with the same number of points, Cork United and Waterford were due to contest a Championship playoff at the Mardyke on 11 May 1941. However, Waterford refused to compete due to a failure to agree terms for the playoff and Cork United were subsequently awarded the title. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1939–40 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 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 StadiumCork UnitedCorkMardykeDrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk ParkDundalkDundalkOriel ParkLimerickLimerickMarkets FieldSt. James's GateDublin (Drimnagh)Iveagh GroundsShamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure ParkShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne ParkWaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park Table main WDL QR auto 2 CUF Cork United WAT Waterford BOH Bohemians SHM Shamrock Rovers STG St James's Gate DRU Drumcondra DUN Dundalk BRI Brideville LIM Limerick SHE Shelbourne BRY Bray Unknowns 13 4 3 50 23 14 2 4 62 31 9 5 6 52 44 9 3 8 48 43 9 3 8 44 41 8 4 8 44 50 9 1 10 43 42 7 2 11 39 57 6 4 10 27 44 3 9 8 23 31 3 3 14 29 55 complete www.rsssf.com Results main FBR BOH BRY BRI CUF DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE STG WAT Cork United 1–2 1–2 4–2 5–0 1–1 1–0 4–1 7–1 2–1 2–1 Waterford 4–0 3–0 3–0 4–2 6–0 5–0 2–3 6–3 1–1 5–2 Bohemians 1–3 5–1 2–2 1–2 6–4 6–1 6–2 2–2 2–2 2–2 Shamrock Rovers 0–0 2–3 3–4 1–5 4–1 2–2 5–1 5–0 3–1 3–1 St James's Gate 1–1 1–2 1–2 4–3 1–0 4–2 2–2 1–2 2–2 2–1 Drumcondra 1–4 3–2 2–1 6–1 3–5 1–0 3–2 0–0 2–2 5–1 Dundalk 1–3 0–3 4–0 4–1 3–2 5–3 7–2 2–0 2–0 6–1 Limerick 0–3 3–2 4–2 1–4 1–5 2–4 3–0 2–4 1–2 4–0 Brideville 1–3 2–2 2–3 1–3 0–1 3–0 2–1 0–2 1–0 2–1 Shelbourne 2–2 1–2 2–2 0–2 3–2 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–0 3–1 Bray Unknowns 1–3 2–4 1–3 0–2 3–1 3–4 3–1 2–2 3–1 0–0 complete Championship playoff After finishing with the same number of points, Cork United and Waterford were due to contest a Championship playoff at the Mardyke on 11 May 1941. However, Waterford refused to compete due to a failure to agree terms for the playoff, and Cork United were subsequently awarded the title. 1941 5 11 y Cork United w/o Waterford Mardyke Cork Top goalscorers Pos PositionPlayerClubGoals1Michael O'FlanaganBohemians19 References Ireland Lea Category:League of Ireland seasons