1943–44 League of Ireland

League of Ireland

Season	1943–44
Champions	Shelbourne (4th title)
Matches played	56
Goals scored	222 (3.96 per match)
Top goalscorer	Seán McCarthy (16 goals)
Biggest home win	Shamrock Rovers 7–0 St James's Gate
Biggest away win	St James's Gate 0–7 Cork United
Highest scoring	Cork United 6–3 Drumcondra
← 1942–43 1944–45 →

The 1943–44 League of Ireland was the 23rd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Cork United were the two-time defending champions.

Changes from 1942–43

Two teams failed to be re-elected: Bray Unknowns and Brideville, resulting in a reduction in size from ten to eight.

No new teams were elected in their place.

Teams

Dublin

Cork

Dundalk

Limerick

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Locations of the 1943–44 League of Ireland teams

Team	Location	Stadium
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
St. James's Gate	Dublin (Drimnagh)	Iveagh Grounds

Season overview

Shelbourne won their fourth title.

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Shelbourne	14	9	3	2	32	22	+10	21
2	Limerick	14	8	4	2	34	19	+15	20
3	Shamrock Rovers	14	5	5	4	38	27	+11	15
4	Dundalk	14	6	3	5	21	19	+2	15
5	Cork United	14	6	2	6	36	28	+8	14
6	Drumcondra	14	6	2	6	24	28	−4	14
7	Bohemians	14	4	2	8	25	32	−7	10
8	St James's Gate	14	1	1	12	12	47	−35	3

Source: RSSSF, Foot.dk

Results

Home \ Away	BOH	CUF	DRU	DUN	LIM	SHM	SHE	STG
Bohemians	—	3–1	2–2	0–1	2–1	3–2	1–3	3–1
Cork United	2–1	—	6–3	0–0	2–0	1–3	3–2	5–1
Drumcondra	3–2	3–2	—	3–0	0–2	0–4	1–2	2–0
Dundalk	5–2	3–2	2–0	—	2–4	1–1	0–3	3–0
Limerick	2–0	3–0	2–2	3–0	—	3–2	3–3	4–0
Shamrock Rovers	4–3	2–2	1–2	0–0	4–4	—	3–1	7–0
Shelbourne	2–2	4–3	2–1	1–0	0–0	5–3	—	3–2
St James's Gate	3–1	0–7	1–2	0–4	2–3	2–2	0–1	—

Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Pos	Player	Club	Goals
1	Seán McCarthy	Cork United	16

See also

• 1943–44 FAI Cup