1936–37 League of Ireland

May 2025 League of Ireland 1936–37 Sligo Rovers (1st title) Bob Sclater (20 goals) 132 571 1935–36 1937–38 The 1936–37 League of Ireland was the sixteenth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions. Sligo Rovers won their first title, becoming the first team from Connacht to do so. 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 Reds United withdrew from the League voluntarily, with Shelbourne taking their place. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1936–37 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 Waterford left N 52 15 24 W 7 7 45 TeamLocationStadiumBohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount ParkBray UnknownsBrayCarlisle GroundsBridevilleDublin (The Liberties)Harold's Cross StadiumCorkCorkMardykeDolphinDublin (Dolphin's Barn)Dolphin ParkDrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk ParkDundalkDundalkOriel ParkSt. James's GateDublin (Crumlin)St. James's ParkShamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure ParkShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne ParkSligo RoversSligoThe ShowgroundsWaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park Table main WDL QR auto 2 SLI Sligo Rovers DUN DundalkDundalk finished runners-up on goal average WAT Waterford BRY Bray Unknowns STG St James's Gate DRU Drumcondra BOH Bohemians SHE Shelbourne SHM Shamrock Rovers DOL Dolphin CFC Cork BRI Brideville 16 2 4 68 30 10 4 8 41 34 12 0 10 59 49 10 4 8 30 39 9 5 8 63 43 10 3 9 41 47 10 2 10 54 56 9 3 10 53 48 8 3 11 46 55 7 4 11 33 59 7 3 12 51 60 6 3 13 32 51 complete www.rsssf.com Results main FBR BOH BRY BRI CFC DOL DRU DUN SHM SHE SLI STG WAT Sligo Rovers 2–0 3–0 3–0 4–2 2–3 1–2 2–0 2–0 9–0 3–2 4–1 Dundalk 1–1 2–0 2–0 2–2 3–1 3–2 2–2 3–1 0–1 7–2 4–2 Waterford 8–2 2–0 0–2 2–4 1–2 4–3 8–2 2–3 0–1 3–1 6–2 Bray Unknowns 0–5 1–3 2–1 0–0 0–1 3–3 2–1 0–0 1–0 3–1 2–0 St James's Gate 0–4 0–2 2–3 6–1 1–3 7–2 6–2 7–0 4–2 3–4 6–0 Drumcondra 1–3 2–0 1–4 2–2 0–2 3–2 2–5 3–2 0–0 3–1 1–1 Bohemians 3–4 2–1 3–1 4–0 1–0 3–2 2–2 2–5 5–2 1–4 2–0 Shelbourne 0–2 2–1 7–1 4–1 1–2 5–2 3–1 5–2 2–0 6–2 0–2 Shamrock Rovers 1–6 4–1 1–3 1–3 4–4 4–2 3–0 3–2 4–0 4–2 0–1 Dolphin 1–1 2–0 2–3 1–4 3–3 3–4 2–5 2–1 2–2 2–0 1–0 Cork 3–4 2–2 2–3 1–2 1–0 1–2 4–2 1–1 3–2 8–2 3–3 Brideville 2–1 1–2 2–4 0–1 2–2 2–1 2–4 2–0 2–0 3–4 2–3 complete Top goalscorers Pos PositionPlayerClubGoals1Bob SclaterBob Sclater also scored one goal for Waterford.ShelbourneWaterford20 See also 1936–37 FAI Cup References Ireland Lea Category:League of Ireland seasons