1957–58 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1957–58 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Drumcondra (3rd Title) |
| European Cup | Drumcondra |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 492 (3.73 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Donal Leahy - Evergreen United - 16 goals |
← 1956–57 1958–59 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1957/1958 season.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Drumcondra F.C. 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 | Drumcondra | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 23 | +28 | 33 | European Cup |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 31 | |
| 3 | Evergreen United | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 29 | |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 26 | |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 25 | |
| 6 | Waterford | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 23 | |
| 7 | Limerick | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 19 | |
| 8 | Dundalk | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 17 | |
| 9 | Bohemians | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 16 | |
| 10 | Transport | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 16 | |
| 11 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 15 | |
| 12 | Cork Hibernians | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 14 |
Source: www.rsssf.com
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donal Leahy | Evergreen United | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny McGeehan | Transport | 15 |
| 2 | Austin Noonan | Evergreen United | 15 |
| 4 | Ronnie Whelan | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 |
| 5 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 12 |
| 6 | Christy Doyle | Shelbourne | 11 |
| 6 | Vic Meldrum | Sligo Rovers | 11 |
| 8 | Dermot Cross | Drumcondra | 10 |
| 9 | Willie Coleman | Drumcondra | 9 |
| 9 | Maxie McCann | Shamrock Rovers | 9 |
| 9 | Donal O'Leary | Evergreen United | 9 |