1950–51 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1950–51 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Cork Athletic (2nd Title) |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 337 (3.74 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Dessie Glynn, (Drumcondra) 20 |
← 1949–50 1951–52 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1950/1951 season.
Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and Cork Athletic won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cork Athletic | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 26 |
| 2 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 25 | +14 | 25 |
| 3 | Drumcondra | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 26 | +11 | 23 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 20 |
| 5 | Bohemians | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 20 |
| 6 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 17 |
| 7 | Transport | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 36 | −11 | 14 |
| 8 | Dundalk | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 44 | −9 | 12 |
| 9 | Waterford | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 47 | −19 | 12 |
| 10 | Limerick | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 48 | −21 | 11 |
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Evergreen United and St Patrick's Athletic were elected to the league for next season.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dessie Glynn | Drumcondra | 20 |
| 2 | Johnny Vaughan | Cork Athletic | 14 |
| 3 | Martin Colfer | Shelbourne | 10 |
| 3 | Pat Gallacher | Dundalk | 10 |
| 3 | George Gray | Sligo Rovers | 10 |
| 6 | Tommy Carberry | Shelbourne | 9 |
| 7 | Christy Boggan | Shamrock Rovers | 8 |
| 7 | Leo McDonagh | Dundalk | 8 |
| 7 | Joe Martin | Dundalk | 8 |
| 10 | Paddy Cronin | Cork Athletic | 7 |