1940–41 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1940–41 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork United (1st Title) |
← 1939–40 1941–42 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1940/1941 season.
Overview
It was contested by 11 teams, and Cork United where awarded the title after Waterford refused to contest a Championship playoff at the Mardyke Sports Grounds on 11 May 1941.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork United F.C. | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 30 |
| 2 | Waterford F.C.[a] | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 30 |
| 3 | Bohemian F.C. | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 52 | 44 | +8 | 23 |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 21 |
| 5 | St James's Gate F.C. | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 44 | 41 | +3 | 21 |
| 6 | Drumcondra F.C. | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 44 | 50 | −6 | 20 |
| 7 | Dundalk F.C. | 20 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 43 | 42 | +1 | 19 |
| 8 | Brideville FC | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 39 | 57 | −18 | 16 |
| 9 | Limerick F.C. | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 16 |
| 10 | Shelbourne F.C. | 20 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 15 |
| 11 | Bray Unknowns F.C. | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 55 | −26 | 9 |
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