1952–53 League of Ireland
Football league season
Season | 1952–53 |
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Champions | Shelbourne (6th title) |
Matches played | 132 |
Goals scored | 484 (3.67 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Shay Gibbons (22 goals) |
Biggest home win | Cork Athletic 6–1 Bohemians Drumcondra 6–1 Bohemians Shelbourne 6–1 Cork Athletic |
Biggest away win | Bohemians 3–7 St Patrick's Athletic |
Highest scoring | Bohemians 3–7 St Patrick's Athletic |
← 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
![1952–53 League of Ireland is located in Ireland](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Ireland_adm_location_map.svg/300px-Ireland_adm_location_map.svg.png)
![Dublin](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/12px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Dublin
![Bray](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Bray
![Cork](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Cork
![Dundalk](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Dundalk
![Sligo](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Sligo
![Limerick](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Limerick
![Waterford](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0c/Red_pog.svg/8px-Red_pog.svg.png)
Waterford
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Locations of the 1952–53 League of Ireland teamsTeam | Location | Stadium |
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Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
Cork Athletic | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
Evergreen United | Cork (Turners Cross) | Turners Cross |
Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park |
Transport | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
Season overview
Shelbourne won their sixth title.
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Shelbourne | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 30 |
2 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 29 |
3 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 27 |
4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 24 |
5 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 23 |
6 | Dundalk | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 22 |
7 | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 21 |
8 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 21 |
9 | Transport | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 21 |
10 | Evergreen United | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 20 |
11 | Waterford | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 15 |
12 | Bohemians | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 58 | −31 | 11 |
Source: RSSSF, foot.dk
Results
Home \ Away | BOH | CAT | DRU | DUN | EVE | LIM | SHM | SHE | SLI | STP | TRA | WAT |
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Bohemians | — | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–0 | 3–7 | 4–2 | 0–0 |
Cork Athletic | 6–1 | — | 3–3 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 4–2 |
Drumcondra | 6–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–1 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 4–4 |
Dundalk | 5–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | — | 3–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 5–2 | 4–0 |
Evergreen United | 2–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 5–0 | — | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 4–2 |
Limerick | 4–3 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 6–3 | 2–0 | — | 4–1 | 2–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 |
Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | 6–2 | 4–3 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 |
Shelbourne | 2–1 | 6–1 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | — | 4–1 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 |
Sligo Rovers | 4–1 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–1 | 3–1 | 4–3 |
St Patrick's Athletic | 2–0 | 6–2 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | — | 1–2 | 4–1 |
Transport | 1–1 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–4 | 3–3 | — | 5–1 |
Waterford | 2–1 | 4–2 | 1–3 | 3–5 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | — |
Source: extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top scorers
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 |
2 | ![]() | Drumcondra | 16 |
3 | ![]() | Sligo Rovers | 13 |
![]() | Shelbourne | ||
![]() | Drumcondra | ||
![]() | Transport | ||
7 | ![]() | Evergreen United | 11 |
![]() | Dundalk | ||
9 | ![]() | Limerick | 10 |
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