1954–55 League of Ireland

League of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic (2nd title) 132 550 Jimmy Gauld(30 goals) Shamrock Rovers 7–0 BohemiansSt Patrick's Athletic 10–3 Dundalk Transport 0–7 Shelbourne St Patrick's Athletic 10–3 Dundalk 1953–54 1955–56 1954–55 The 1954–55 League of Ireland was the 34th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions. Changes from 1953–54 season No new teams were elected to the League. Teams Ireland right 300 Locations of the 1954–55 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 (Drumcondra)Tolka 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 St Patrick's Athletic won their second title. Table main WDL QR auto 2 StP St Patrick's Athletic WAT Waterford SHM Shamrock Rovers SHE Shelbourne CAT Cork Athletic DRU Drumcondra BOH Bohemians LIM Limerick SLI Sligo Rovers TRA Transport CCF Evergreen United DUN Dundalk 17 2 3 62 31 16 1 5 70 43 12 4 6 63 37 13 2 7 62 41 10 5 7 53 51 9 5 8 38 30 9 1 12 41 55 8 1 13 32 50 6 3 13 34 49 5 4 13 22 51 4 5 13 34 46 5 3 14 39 66 complete RSSSF, foot.dk Results main FBR BOH CAT DRU DUN EVE LIM SHM SHE SLI StP TRA WAT St Patrick's Athletic 4–1 0–5 4–6 5–2 1–0 2–1 3–2 5–2 3–0 1–0 10–3 Waterford 2–0 2–1 1–6 2–4 2–2 5–2 5–2 4–1 3–2 2–1 6–1 Shamrock Rovers 2–2 2–3 2–0 7–1 1–3 7–0 3–0 3–3 6–0 1–4 7–3 Shelbourne 1–4 1–6 1–1 3–2 2–2 3–0 3–1 1–3 0–1 5–0 2–1 Cork Athletic 1–1 4–3 3–3 4–2 2–0 4–4 4–1 4–1 3–1 4–1 2–6 Drumcondra 0–3 0–5 1–2 2–3 1–2 6–2 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–1 1–0 Bohemians 1–2 1–4 5–1 1–4 3–1 0–2 6–1 2–1 2–1 3–1 2–1 Limerick 0–2 4–2 1–2 2–1 0–1 0–5 3–1 1–2 5–2 2–1 1–2 Sligo Rovers 1–2 1–2 1–0 2–4 2–1 1–2 3–1 0–1 3–0 2–2 3–4 Transport 1–4 1–3 1–2 0–7 2–1 1–0 1–2 0–1 2–1 1–1 0–0 Evergreen United 0–1 2–5 2–3 1–4 1–1 1–2 2–0 2–3 4–1 0–0 4–0 Dundalk 0–3 1–2 1–2 1–3 2–2 0–6 0–2 3–1 4–0 3–4 3–3 complete extratime.com Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1Scotland Jimmy GauldWaterford302Republic of Ireland Shay GibbonsSt Patrick's Athletic283Republic of Ireland Rory DwyerShelbourne194Republic of Ireland Dermot Curtis165Republic of Ireland Paddy AmbroseShamrock Rovers14Republic of Ireland Johnny ArmstrongSligo Rovers7Republic of Ireland Jack FitzgeraldWaterford138Republic of Ireland Joe MartinSt Patrick's Athletic12Republic of Ireland Willie MoloneyCork Athletic10Republic of Ireland Tommy Collins11Republic of Ireland Dessie GlynnDrumcondra Ireland Category:League of Ireland seasons Category:1954–55 in Republic of Ireland association football