1922–23 League of Ireland
| Season | 1922–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (1st Title) |
| Matches played | 130 |
| Goals scored | 529 (4.07 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bob Fullam (27) |
| Biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 9-1 Midland AthleticBohemians 8-0 OlympiaJacobs 8-0 Midland Athletic |
| Biggest away win | Pioneers 0-9 Shelbourne |
| Highest scoring | Shamrock Rovers 9-1 Midland Athletic |
← 1921–22 1923–24 → | |
The 1922–23 League of Ireland was the second season of senior football in Republic of Ireland. It began on September 16, 1922, and ended in March, 1923. St James's Gate was the defending champion. Shamrock Rovers was the winner for this season.
Overview
Frankfort and YMCA were not re-elected. The League was extended to 12 teams from 8 with the election of Athlone Town, Midland Athletic, Pioneers, Rathmines Athletic, Shelbourne United and Shamrock Rovers. Athlone Town became the first team from outside of County Dublin to compete in the league. Rathmines Athletic left near the end of the season in March 1923 with their remaining match awarded as a win for Dublin United. Olympia v Athlone Town was not played, the points were shared.
Teams
| Team | Home city/suburb | Home ground |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Athlone Sports Ground |
| Bohemians | Phibsborough | Dalymount Park |
| Dublin United | Donnybrook, Dublin | Anglesea Road |
| Jacobs | Crumlin, Dublin | Rutland Avenue |
| Midland Athletic | Whitehall, Dublin | The Thatch |
| Olympia | Inchicore | Bellevue Lodge |
| Pioneers | Clontarf, Dublin | Strand Hall |
| Rathmines Athletic | Rathmines | Rathmines Park |
| St. James's Gate | Crumlin, Dublin | St. James's Park |
| Shamrock Rovers | Milltown, Dublin | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Ringsend | Shelbourne Park |
| Shelbourne United | Donnybrook, Dublin | Anglesea Road |
Division 'A'
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Results
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- α The Olympia v Athlone Town match was not played. The FA awarded 1 point to each team and the match was recorded as a draw.
- β Rathmines Athletic resigned from the league after 21 games. Their last match was awarded to Dublin United with a 0-0 scoreline registered.
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Fullam | Shamrock Rovers | 27 |
| 2 | Ralph Ardiff | Shelbourne | 26 |
| 3 | Stephen Doyle | Shelbourne | 14 |
| Patrick Duncan | St James's Gate | 14 | |
| Christy Robinson | Bohemians | 14 |
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