1946–47 League of Ireland

League of Ireland 1946–47 Shelbourne (5th title) Paddy CoadAlf Hanson(11 goals each) Bohemians 6-0 Limerick Bohemians 1–5 Drumcondra Shelbourne 6–2 Dundalk 56 228 1945–46 1947–48 The 1946–47 League of Ireland was the 26th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Cork United were the defending champions. Changes from 1945–46 No new teams were elected to the League. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1945–46 League of Ireland teams Ireland Dublin 12 #FFFFFF right N 53 20 52 W 6 15 35 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 ParkCork UnitedCorkMardykeDrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk ParkDundalkDundalkOriel ParkLimerickLimerickMarkets FieldShamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure ParkShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne ParkWaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park Season overview Shelbourne won their fifth title, their first in three years. Table main WDL QR auto 2 SHE Shelbourne DRU Drumcondra SHM Shamrock Rovers CUF Cork United BOH Bohemians DUN Dundalk WAT Waterford LIM Limerick 8 3 3 34 24 8 2 4 29 25 7 3 4 34 21 7 2 5 40 27 5 3 6 33 33 4 3 7 25 37 3 3 8 17 30 2 5 7 16 31 complete RSSSF, foot.dk Results main Bohemians Cork United Drumcondra Dundalk Limerick Shamrock Rovers Shelbourne Waterford BOH CUF DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE WAT 4–1 1–5 3–1 6–0 1–3 4–3 1–2 6–1 4–1 5–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 3–2 3–2 4–4 0–2 3–2 2–0 1–0 1–3 2–5 1–0 3–0 2–1 1–2 3–0 2–2 0–3 4–1 2–2 2–2 1–2 1–1 3–3 4–2 1–2 5–1 3–1 1–2 3–0 1–1 4–2 1–1 6–2 3–0 1–4 4–2 2–1 4–2 1–3 1–1 1–1 0–1 2–4 complete Extratime.ie FBR Top goalscorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Ireland Paddy CoadShamrock Rovers11England Alf HansonShelbourne3Ireland Mick O'FlanaganBohemians10Ireland Seán McCarthyCork United5Ireland Podge GreggShamrock Rovers9Ireland Gerry MaloneShelbourne7Ireland Kit LawlorDrumcondra88Ireland Eugene KirbyBohemians7Ireland Owen MaddenCork UnitedIreland Paddy O'Leary See also 1946–47 FAI Cup Ireland Lea Category:League of Ireland seasons