1952–53 League of Ireland

League of Ireland 1952–53 Shelbourne (6th title) Shay Gibbons(22 goals) Cork Athletic 6–1 BohemiansDrumcondra 6–1 BohemiansShelbourne 6–1 Cork Athletic Bohemians 3–7 St Patrick's Athletic Bohemians 3–7 St Patrick's Athletic 132 484 1951–52 1953–54 The 1952–53 League of Ireland was the 32nd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. St Patrick's Athletic were the defending champions. Changes from 1951–52 No new teams were elected to the League. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1952–53 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 52 42 15 N W 8 35 15 bottom Limerick Ireland Waterford left N 52 15 24 W 7 7 45 TeamLocationStadiumBohemiansDublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount ParkCork AthleticCork (Mardyke)MardykeDrumcondraDublin (Clonturk)Clonturk ParkDundalkDundalkOriel ParkEvergreen UnitedCork (Turners Cross)Turners CrossLimerickLimerickMarkets FieldShamrock RoversDublin (Milltown)Glenmalure ParkShelbourneDublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne ParkSligo RoversSligoThe ShowgroundsSt Patrick's AthleticDublin (Inchicore)Richmond ParkTransportBrayCarlisle GroundsWaterfordWaterfordKilcohan Park Season overview Shelbourne won their sixth title. Table main WDL QR auto 2 SHE Shelbourne DRU Drumcondra SHM Shamrock Rovers STP St Patrick's Athletic SLI Sligo Rovers DUN Dundalk LIM Limerick CAT Cork Athletic TRA Transport CCF Evergreen United WAT Waterford BOH Bohemians 12 6 4 46 24 10 9 3 49 33 12 3 7 40 27 8 8 6 49 34 8 7 7 42 37 8 6 8 45 45 8 5 9 39 44 9 3 10 41 47 7 7 8 35 42 8 4 10 36 35 5 5 12 35 58 4 3 15 27 58 complete RSSSF, foot.dk Results main FBR BOH CAT DRU DUN EVE LIM SHM SHE SLI STP TRA WAT Shelbourne 2–3 1–2 1–0 4–1 2–0 3–0 6–1 1–1 3–1 4–0 2–1 Drumcondra 1–1 1–0 0–0 3–1 2–1 3–0 1–1 1–1 0–1 4–4 6–1 Shamrock Rovers 2–0 4–3 2–0 2–0 2–2 1–2 6–2 3–0 2–1 1–2 1–0 St Patrick's Athletic 1–1 1–2 3–1 3–3 4–2 3–0 6–2 1–2 2–3 4–1 2–0 Sligo Rovers 2–2 2–2 0–2 1–1 2–2 2–1 1–2 3–1 1–1 4–3 4–1 Dundalk 2–2 2–2 0–0 1–1 0–4 2–1 1–0 5–2 3–2 4–0 5–1 Limerick 2–4 1–1 4–1 2–2 2–0 6–3 1–4 1–1 2–0 2–1 4–3 Cork Athletic 2–0 3–3 0–1 2–1 1–4 2–0 2–2 1–2 2–1 4–2 6–1 Transport 1–2 2–4 1–1 3–3 0–4 2–1 2–3 2–0 1–0 5–1 1–1 Evergreen United 1–2 3–1 0–3 1–3 1–1 5–0 2–2 1–0 1–2 4–2 2–1 Waterford 0–0 1–3 3–2 1–1 1–2 3–5 2–1 4–2 1–1 1–4 2–1 Bohemians 0–3 1–3 2–1 3–7 2–0 0–4 2–0 1–2 4–2 1–1 0–0 complete extratime.ie Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Ireland Shay GibbonsSt Patrick's Athletic222Ireland Jim RoweDrumcondra163Ireland Liam CollSligo Rovers13Ireland Rory DwyerShelbourneIreland Dessie GlynnDrumcondraIreland Mick LipperTransport7Ireland Seán McCarthyEvergreen United11Ireland Joe MartinDundalk9Ireland Paddy CollopyLimerick10New Zealand Tom McCabeDundalk Ireland Category:League of Ireland seasons Category:1952–53 in Republic of Ireland association football