1971–72 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1971–72 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Waterford |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 590 (3.24 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Alfie Hale, Waterford Tony Marsden, Cork Hibernians 22 goals |
← 1970–71 1972–73 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1971/1972 season.
Overview
It was contested by 14 teams, and Waterford won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterford | 26 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 66 | 35 | +31 | 44 |
| 2 | Cork Hibernians | 26 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 70 | 17 | +53 | 40 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 24 | +21 | 37 |
| 4 | Finn Harps | 26 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 62 | 34 | +28 | 36 |
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 41 | +11 | 28 |
| 6 | St Patrick's Athletic | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 36 | −3 | 25 |
| 7 | Dundalk | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 39 | 46 | −7 | 25 |
| 8 | Cork Celtic | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 46 | −10 | 23 |
| 9 | Shelbourne | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 22[a] |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 56 | −16 | 21[a] |
| 11 | Drogheda United | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 42 | −12 | 18 |
| 12 | Drumcondra[b] | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 52 | −28 | 16 |
| 13 | Limerick | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 29 | 53 | −24 | 15 |
| 14 | Sligo Rovers | 25 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 71 | −37 | 12 |
Source: www.rsssf.com
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ a b The points for the Athlone Town 1-0 Shelbourne match were awarded to Shelbourne.
- ^ Drumcondra were taken over by, and merged into, Home Farm and changed their club name to Home Farm Drumcondra for next season.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfie Hale | Waterford | 22 |
| 1 | Tony Marsden | Cork Hibernians | 22 |
| 3 | Brendan Bradley | Finn Harps | 18 |
| 4 | Terry Harkin | Finn Harps | 17 |
| 5 | Miah Dennehy | Hibernians | 15 |
| 5 | Turlough O'Connor | Dundalk | 15 |
| 7 | Carl Davenport | Cork Celtic | 11 |
| 7 | Dave Kirby | Waterford | 11 |
| 7 | Johnny Matthews | Waterford | 11 |
| 7 | Gerry Mitchell | Sligo Rovers | 11 |
| 7 | Jackie Mooney | Bohemians | 11 |
| 7 | Frank O'Neill | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |