1963–64 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1963–64 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (10th Title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 475 (3.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Eddie Bailham, Shamrock Rovers (18) |
← 1962–63 1964–65 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1963/1964 season.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Shamrock Rovers won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 68 | 27 | +41 | 35 | 1964–65 European Cup |
| 2 | Dundalk | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 27 | +22 | 30 | |
| 3 | Limerick | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 32 | +14 | 30 | |
| 4 | Cork Celtic | 22 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 26 | 1964–65 European Cup Winners' Cup |
| 5 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 25 | |
| 6 | Cork Hibernians | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 25 | |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 46 | 42 | +4 | 21 | 1964–65 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 8 | Drumcondra | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 21 | |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 53 | −23 | 19 | |
| 10 | Drogheda United | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 16 | |
| 11 | Waterford | 22 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 64 | −37 | 9 | |
| 12 | Bohemians | 22 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 52 | −33 | 7 |
Source: www.rsssf.com
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bailham | Shamrock Rovers | 18 |
| 1 | Jimmy Hasty | Dundalk | 18 |
| 1 | Johnny Kingston | Cork Hibernians | 18 |
| 4 | Ronnie Whelan | St Patrick's Athletic | 17 |
| 5 | Donal Leahy | Cork Celtic | 16 |
| 6 | Eric Barber | Shelbourne | 15 |
| 7 | Frank McCarthy | Cork Celtic | 14 |
| 8 | Mick Lynch | Waterford (6) Drumcondra (7) |
13 |
| 8 | Liam Tuohy | Shamrock Rovers | 13 |
| 10 | Paddy O'Rourke | Limerick | 12 |
References
- rsssf.com at the Wayback Machine (archived February 21, 2008)