Season | 1947–48 |
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Champions | Drumcondra (1st title) |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 194 (3.46 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Seán McCarthy (13 goals) |
Biggest home win | Cork United 6–2 Limerick Dundalk 4–0 Waterford |
Biggest away win | Bohemians 1-5 Drumcondra |
Highest scoring | Bohemians 3-6 Shelbourne |
← 1946–47 1948–49 → |
The 1947–48 League of Ireland was the 27th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Shelbourne were the defending champions.
Changes from 1946–47
No new teams were elected to the League.
Teams
Team | Location | Stadium |
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Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
Drumcondra won their first title.
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Drumcondra | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 18 |
2 | Dundalk | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 17 |
3 | Shelbourne | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 24 | +6 | 17 |
4 | Shamrock Rovers | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 14 |
5 | Limerick | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 13 |
6 | Cork United | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 30 | −1 | 12 |
7 | Waterford | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 24 | −6 | 11 |
8 | Bohemians | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 29 | −10 | 10 |
Results
Top goalscorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Cork United | 13 |
2 | ![]() |
Drumcondra | 10 |
3 | ![]() |
Shelbourne | 9 |
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Shamrock Rovers | ||
5 | ![]() |
Shelbourne | 8 |
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Dundalk | ||
7 | ![]() |
Drumcondra | 7 |
8 | ![]() |
Shamrock Rovers | 6 |
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Shelbourne | ||
10 | ![]() |
5 | |
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Waterford | ||
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Bohemians | ||
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Cork United | ||
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Limerick | ||
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Cork United |