1965–66 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1965–66 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Waterford United (1st Title) |
← 1964–65 1966–67 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1965/1966 season.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Waterford United won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | Waterford United | 36 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 26 | +27 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 34 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 23 | +36 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 27 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 30 | +16 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 25 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 30 | +7 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 23 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 6 | Limerick | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 35 | +1 |
| 7 | Drumcondra | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 35 | -3 |
| 8 | Dundalk | 21 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 35 | -3 |
| 9 | St Patrick's Athletic | 20 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 43 | -8 |
| 10 | Cork Hibernians | 15 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 51 | -21 |
| 11 | Cork Celtic | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 51 | -19 |
| 12 | Drogheda United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 48 | -33 |
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Lynch | Waterford United | 17 |
| 2 | Shamie Coad | Waterford United | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Gilbert | Shamrock Rovers | 14 |
| 2 | Liam Tuohy | Shamrock Rovers | 14 |
| 5 | Tony Allen | Cork Hibernians | 12 |
| 5 | Frank O'Neill | Shamrock Rovers | 12 |
| 7 | Billy Dixon | Drumcondra | 11 |
| 8 | Eric Barber | Shelbourne | 10 |
| 8 | Joe O'Brien | Limerick | 10 |
| 8 | Ben O'Sullivan | Bohemians | 10 |