1954–55 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1954–55 |
|---|---|
| Champions | St Patrick's Athletic (2nd Title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 550 (4.17 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jimmy Gauld - Waterford 30 goals |
← 1953–54 1955–56 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1954/1955 season.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and St Patrick's Athletic F.C. won the championship for the second time.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 62 | 31 | +31 | 36 |
| 2 | Waterford | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 70 | 43 | +27 | 33 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 63 | 37 | +26 | 28 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 22 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 28 |
| 5 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 25 |
| 6 | Drumcondra | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 23 |
| 7 | Bohemians | 22 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 41 | 55 | −14 | 19 |
| 8 | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 50 | −18 | 17 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 49 | −15 | 15 |
| 10 | Transport | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 22 | 51 | −29 | 14 |
| 11 | Evergreen United | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 46 | −12 | 13 |
| 12 | Dundalk | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 39 | 66 | −27 | 13 |
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jimmy Gauld | Waterford | 30 |
| 2 | Shay Gibbons | St Patrick's Athletic | 28 |
| 3 | Rory Dwyer | Shelbourne | 19 |
| 4 | Dermot Curtis | Shelbourne | 16 |
| 5 | Paddy Ambrose | Shamrock Rovers | 14 |
| 5 | Johnny Armstrong | Sligo Rovers | 14 |
| 7 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 13 |
| 8 | Joe Martin | St Patrick's Athletic | 12 |
| 8 | Willie Moloney | Cork Athletic | 12 |
| 10 | Tommy Collins | Cork Athletic | 11 |
| 10 | Dessie Glynn | Drumcondra | 11 |