1956–57 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1956–57 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (8th Title) |
| European Cup | Shamrock Rovers |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 484 (3.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Tommy Hamilton Drumcondra, Donal Leahy Evergreen United - 15 goals |
← 1955–56 1957–58 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1956/1957 season.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Shamrock Rovers won the championship and qualified to play in the European Cup for next season.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 68 | 24 | +44 | 36 | European Cup |
| 2 | Drumcondra | 22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 31 | |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 29 | |
| 4 | Evergreen United | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 27 | |
| 5 | Transport | 22 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 42 | 36 | +6 | 26 | |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 39 | +8 | 24[a] | |
| 7 | Waterford | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 49 | 41 | +8 | 22 | |
| 8 | Cork Athletic[b] | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 32 | 46 | −14 | 18 | |
| 9 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 55 | −22 | 17 | |
| 10 | Dundalk | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 16 | |
| 11 | Bohemians | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 56 | −36 | 9 | |
| 12 | Limerick | 22 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 59 | −38 | 7 |
Source: www.rsssf.com
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Shelbourne were docked 2 points by the league.
- ^ Cork Athletic resigned from the league and disbanded.
Cork Hibernians were elected to the league for next season.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tommy Hamilton | Drumcondra | 15 |
| 1 | Donal Leahy | Evergreen United | 15 |
| 3 | Austin Noonan | Evergreen United | 13 |
| 4 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 12 |
| 4 | Dessie Glynn | Shelbourne | 12 |
| 6 | Willie Coleman | Drumcondra | 11 |
| 6 | Tommy Collins | Cork Athletic | 11 |
| 6 | Vincent Morrison | Sligo Rovers | 11 |
| 9 | Jackie McCourt | Drumcondra | 10 |
| 9 | Jack Walsh | Sligo Rovers | 10 |