1939–40 League of Ireland

League of Ireland
Season1939–40
ChampionsSt. James's Gate (2nd title)
Matches played132
Goals scored540 (4.09 per match)
Top goalscorerPatrick Bradshaw (29 goals)

The 1939–40 League of Ireland was the nineteenth season of the League of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers were the two-time defending champions.

St James's Gate won their second title.[1]

Overview

No new teams were elected to the League.

Cork City withdrew on 13 February 1940. However, a new team, Cork United, were immediately elected in their place, being given special permission to complete Cork City's remaining fixtures.

Teams

Locations of the 1939–40 League of Ireland teams
Team Location Stadium
Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough) Dalymount Park
Bray Unknowns Bray Carlisle Grounds
Brideville Dublin (The Liberties) Harold's Cross Stadium
Cork City Cork Mardyke
Cork United[a]
Drumcondra Dublin (Clonturk) Clonturk Park
Dundalk Dundalk Oriel Park
Limerick Limerick Markets Field
St. James's Gate Dublin (Crumlin) St. James's Park
Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Milltown) Glenmalure Park
Shelbourne Dublin (Ringsend) Shelbourne Park
Sligo Rovers Sligo The Showgrounds
Waterford Waterford Kilcohan Park
  1. ^ Cork City withdrew on 13 February 1940. However, a new team, Cork United, were immediately elected in their place, being given special permission to complete Cork City's remaining fixtures.

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 St James's Gate 22 17 2 3 63 27 +36 36
2 Shamrock Rovers 22 13 4 5 51 39 +12 30
3 Sligo Rovers 22 12 4 6 60 44 +16 28
4 Dundalk 22 11 3 8 45 36 +9 25
5 Cork United 22 11 3 8 40 34 +6 25
6 Drumcondra 22 10 5 7 49 45 +4 25
7 Shelbourne 22 6 8 8 41 39 +2 20
8 Bohemians 22 7 4 11 36 46 −10 18
9 Bray Unknowns 22 8 1 13 49 52 −3 17
10 Brideville 22 6 5 11 39 49 −10 17
11 Waterford 22 6 4 12 44 54 −10 16
12 Limerick 22 1 5 16 23 75 −52 7
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Results

Home \ Away BOH BRY BRI CUF DRU DUN LIM SHM SHE SLI STG WAT
Bohemians — 3–1 0–0 4–2 1–1 1–3 3–1 1–4 1–1 3–1 2–3 3–0
Bray Unknowns 6–2 — 1–3 7–2 3–1 1–1 6–0 2–3 4–2 3–1 0–5 4–0
Brideville 1–2 4–1 — 1–2 1–3 3–2 1–1 1–2 5–2 1–4 0–3 2–2
Cork United 2–1 2–0 1–3 — 1–1 5–2 3–0 1–2 2–1 4–1 0–3 4–1
Drumcondra 2–0 3–1 4–4 0–2 — 2–5 3–3 1–0 1–0 3–5 0–1 3–2
Dundalk 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 2–3 — 4–1 4–0 3–2 1–2 3–2 3–2
Limerick 2–2 0–1 3–1 1–1 0–5 0–3 — 0–3 0–2 2–4 2–4 1–1
Shamrock Rovers 2–0 4–2 2–3 3–2 2–4 2–1 4–1 — 1–1 2–2 2–5 5–2
Shelbourne 0–1 4–2 2–2 1–0 1–3 1–1 8–1 3–3 — 1–1 1–0 2–1
Sligo Rovers 3–2 2–1 4–2 0–0 6–2 3–1 9–1 1–1 3–2 — 1–3 3–1
St James's Gate 6–1 3–2 4–0 1–0 1–1 3–0 5–3 1–2 2–2 3–2 — 2–1
Waterford 4–3 5–1 3–1 1–3 4–3 2–2 2–0 1–2 2–2 5–2 2–3 —
Source:
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Pos Player Club Goals
1 Patrick Bradshaw St James's Gate 29

References

  1. ^ "Historical Tables". leagueofireland.ie. League of Ireland. 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
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