1924–25 League of Ireland

League of Ireland 6 September 1924 - 25 April 1925 Shamrock Rovers (2nd title) 88 344 Billy Farrell (25 goals) Shelbourne 8-0 Brooklyn Pioneers 1-7 Shamrock Rovers St. James's Gate 1-7 Shelbourne Shelbourne 8-0 Brooklyn Pioneers 1-7 Shamrock Rovers St. James's Gate 1-7 Shelbourne Jacobs 6-2 Brooklyn Brooklyn 2-6 Shamrock Rovers Bray Unknowns 3-5 Pioneers Pioneers 5-3 St. James's Gate 1923–24 1925–26 1924–25 The 1924–25 League of Ireland was the fourth season of top-tier football in the Republic of Ireland. It began on 6 September 1924 and ended on 25 April 1925. Bohemians were the defending champions. Changes from 1923–24 Two teams withdrew from the League: Midland Athletic were not re-elected while Shelbourne United withdrew on 7 September 1924, the day after the season began. Two teams were elected: Bray Unknowns and Fordsons, from Cork the latter being the first team from Munster to compete in the League. Elected Not Re-electedBray UnknownsFordsonsMidland AthleticShelbourne United Season overview Both matches involving Athlone Town and Bohemians were not played, with both matches awarded as wins to Bohemians. Shamrock Rovers won their second title. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1924–25 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 Team Home city Home ground Athlone Town Athlone Sports Ground Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park Bray Unknowns Bray Woodbrook Ground Brooklyn Dublin (Merchants Quay) Chalgrove Terrace Fordsons Cork Ballinlough Road Jacobs Dublin (Crumlin) Rutland Avenue Pioneers Dublin (Whitehall) The Thatch St. James's Gate Dublin (Crumlin) St. James's Park Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Milltown)Milltown Park https://shamrockrovers.ie/history/ History Shelbourne Dublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne Park Table main WDL QR 2 SHM Shamrock Rovers BOH Bohemians SHE Shelbourne FOR Fordsons JAC Jacobs STG St. James's Gate ATH Athlone Town BRK Brooklyn BRY Bray Unknowns PIO Pioneers 13 5 0 67 12 C 11 6 1 40 11 12 3 3 55 20 10 1 7 35 32 8 1 9 36 35 5 7 6 30 36 5 4 9 15 32 4 3 11 24 57 3 3 12 21 44 2 1 15 21 65 green1 C 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored. complete Results main FBR ATH BOH BRA BRO FOR JAC PIO STJ SHA SHE Athlone Town – 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–3 1–0 3–2 0–5 0–3 Bohemians – 1–1 5–1 4–0 5–0 0–0 3–3 1–1 2–2 Bray Unknowns 3–1 0–2 4–3 1–3 1–4 3–5 0–1 0–3 2–3 Brooklyn 0–1 0–4 1–0 0–3 3–1 3–0 2–2 2–6 0–2 Fordsons 2–1 0–3 3–1 3–3 3–0 3–1 4–1 0–6 2–0 Jacobs 1–1 1–2 3–2 6–2 2–0 4–1 2–0 1–4 1–3 Pioneers 1–3 0–6 1–2 1–2 1–5 1–6 5–3 1–7 1–6 St. James's Gate 1–1 0–1 0–0 5–1 3–2 2–0 1–0 2–2 1–7 Shamrock Rovers 6–0 1–1 6–0 6–1 3–0 3–0 5–1 0–0 1–1 Shelbourne 4–1 1–0 3–0 8–0 1–2 2–1 5–1 3–3 1–2 The match between Athlone Town and Bohemians was not played and awarded as a scoreless win to Bohemians. The match between Bohemians and Athlone Town was not played and awarded as a scoreless win to Bohemians. 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 2005 Soccer Books Limited 1-86223-135-4 Top goalscorers Pos Position Player Club Goals 1 Billy Farrell Shamrock Rovers 25 2 Bob Fullam 20 3 Ned Brooks Bohemians 12 Source: See also 1924–25 FAI Cup References Ireland League Of Ireland, 1924-25 Category:League of Ireland seasons