1957–58 League of Ireland

League of Ireland Drumcondra (3rd title) European Cup Drumcondra 132 492 Donal Leahy (16 goals) Dundalk 8–2 Cork HiberniansShamrock Rovers 8–2 Transport Sligo Rovers 0–6 Transport Bohemians 3–7 DrumcondraDundalk 8–2 Cork HiberniansShamrock Rovers 8–2 Transport 1956–57 1958–59 1957–58 The 1957–58 League of Ireland was the 37th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions. Changes from 1956–57 season Cork Athletic resigned from the League, and were replaced by Cork Hibernians. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1957–58 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 HiberniansCork (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 Drumcondra won their third title and qualified for the following season's European Cup. Final classification main WDL Q auto 2 DRU Drumcondra SHM Shamrock Rovers CCF Evergreen United STP St Patrick's Athletic SHE Shelbourne WAT Waterford LIM Limerick DUN Dundalk BOH Bohemians TRA Transport SLI Sligo Rovers CHB Cork Hibernians 15 3 4 51 23 15 1 6 55 26 13 3 6 53 30 10 6 6 45 32 11 3 8 41 29 10 3 9 43 37 7 5 10 31 40 7 3 12 38 46 6 4 12 36 52 6 4 12 30 50 5 5 12 32 61 6 2 14 37 66 green1 Qualification for European Cup preliminary round EC complete RSSSF, foot.dk Results main FBR BOH CHB DRU DUN EVE LIM SHM SHE SLI STP TRA WAT Drumcondra 1–2 1–1 2–1 2–1 1–0 4–0 3–0 3–2 0–1 5–0 5–0 Shamrock Rovers 3–0 6–2 1–2 1–0 3–2 2–0 0–1 6–0 8–2 5–1 1–1 Evergreen United 1–2 1–2 4–1 3–0 3–0 1–0 4–2 4–2 4–1 5–1 2–1 St Patrick's Athletic 2–2 3–0 0–3 4–0 4–1 3–0 0–2 1–0 5–0 2–2 1–2 Shelbourne 0–1 2–1 2–0 0–1 2–3 4–1 5–2 0–1 2–0 1–1 3–0 Waterford 0–2 1–2 1–1 3–1 0–1 3–1 3–1 1–2 4–0 2–2 4–3 Limerick 1–1 2–4 2–2 0–0 3–3 1–2 3–2 2–0 1–0 2–0 5–2 Dundalk 0–1 1–0 0–1 3–3 0–2 1–2 1–3 3–2 1–0 3–1 8–2 Bohemians 3–7 2–4 2–1 0–2 0–3 1–1 2–0 2–2 2–2 6–1 3–1 Transport 0–3 0–1 0–2 2–2 2–5 3–2 2–2 1–1 2–1 3–4 2–0 Sligo Rovers 2–3 0–2 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–5 0–2 4–2 3–0 0–6 3–0 Cork Hibernians 3–2 2–1 2–7 3–5 2–4 1–3 2–0 4–2 3–3 0–1 3–1 complete Extratime.ie Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Donal LeahyEvergreen United162Johnny McGeehanTransport15Austin NoonanEvergreen United4Ronnie WhelanSt Patrick's Athletic145Jack FitzgeraldWaterford126Christy DoyleShelbourne11Vic MeldrumSligo Rovers8Dermot CrossDrumcondra109Willie Coleman9Maxie McCannShamrock RoversDonal O'LearyEvergreen United Ireland Category:1957–58 in Republic of Ireland association football Category:League of Ireland seasons