League_of_Ireland_1942–43
1942–43 League of Ireland
Football season
The 1942–43 League of Ireland was the 22nd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Cork United were the defending champions.
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Quick Facts Season, Champions ...
| Season | 1942–43 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork United (3rd title) |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 339 (3.77 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Seán McCarthy (16 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Limerick 7–0 Bray Unknowns |
| Biggest away win | Bohemians 0–5 Shelbourne Bray Unknowns 0–5 St James's Gate Bray Unknowns 0–5 Dundalk |
| Highest scoring | Bray Unknowns 5–4 Brideville |
← 1941–42 1943–44 → | |
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No new teams were elected to the League.
More information Team, Location ...
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
| Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| St. James's Gate | Dublin (Drimnagh) | Iveagh Grounds |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
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Cork United won their third title, becoming the first team to win three consecutive titles.
More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork United | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 14 | +28 | 27 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 26 |
| 3 | Drumcondra | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 23 |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 20 |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 19 |
| 6 | St James's Gate | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 18 |
| 7 | Limerick | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 17 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 16 |
| 9 | Brideville | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 11 |
| 10 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 72 | −58 | 3 |
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More information Home \ Away, BOH ...
| Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | BRI | CUF | DRU | DUN | LIM | SHM | SHE | STG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | — | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–2 |
| Bray Unknowns | 1–1 | — | 5–4 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 0–5 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–5 |
| Brideville | 1–1 | 4–0 | — | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 |
| Cork United | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 4–1 |
| Drumcondra | 2–4 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 1–3 | — | 3–2 | 4–2 | 0–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 |
| Dundalk | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–4 | — | 4–3 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 4–2 |
| Limerick | 3–1 | 7–0 | 5–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | 7–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–6 | 0–2 | 5–1 | — | 3–4 | 3–0 |
| Shelbourne | 4–2 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 |
| St James's Gate | 4–1 | 6–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — |
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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.
- 1942–43 FAI Cup