| Season | 1925–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 29 August 1925 – 3 January 1926 |
| Champions | Shelbourne (1st title) |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 445 (4.94 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Billy Farrell (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Shamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers |
| Biggest away win |
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| Highest scoring | Shamrock Rovers 10-2 Pioneers |
| ← 1924–25 1926–27 → | |
The 1925–26 League of Ireland was the fifth season of the League of Ireland.
Shelbourne won their first title.
Changes from 1924–25
Brooklyn were not re-elected to the League, while Brideville were elected.
| Elected | Not Re-elected |
|---|---|
| Brideville | Brooklyn |
Season Overview
It began on 29 August 1925 and ended on 3 January 1926. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.
Teams
Dublin
AthloneBrayCorkclass=notpageimage| Locations of the 1925/26 League of Ireland Division 'A' teams
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Sports Ground |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Richmond Park |
| Fordsons | Cork | Ballinlough Road |
| Jacobs | Dublin (Crumlin) | Rutland Avenue |
| Pioneers | Dublin (Whitehall) | The Thatch |
| St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Milltown Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne (C) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 65 | 23 | +42 | 31 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 21 | +41 | 29 |
| 3 | Fordsons | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 58 | 31 | +27 | 27 |
| 4 | Bohemians | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 28 | +22 | 20 |
| 5 | Jacobs | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 18 |
| 6 | Brideville | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 53 | −17 | 16 |
| 7 | Athlone Town | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 46 | 56 | −10 | 15 |
| 8 | St. James's Gate | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 48 | −15 | 11 |
| 9 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 11 |
| 10 | Pioneers | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 21 | 82 | −61 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Results
| Home \ Away | ATH | BOH | BRY | BRI | FOR | JAC | PIO | STG | SHM | SHE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlone Town | — | 1–2 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 2–5 | 4–2 | 4–3 | 5–1 | 1–5 | 1–4 |
| Bohemians | 6–3 | — | 7–2 | 6–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 0–2 |
| Bray Unknowns | 3–5 | 2–6 | — | 7–1 | 1–1 | 2–5 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–5 |
| Brideville | 3–3 | 2–1 | 1–0 | — | 3–2 | 4–1 | 4–3 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–3 |
| Fordsons | 6–5 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 6–2 | — | 4–0 | 8–2 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 5–1 |
| Jacobs | 4–1 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 4–4 | 1–2 | — | 2–0 | 4–2 | 1–4 | 0–8 |
| Pioneers | 1–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | 2–1 | 0–7 | 3–5 | — | 2–4 | 0–5 | 0–8 |
| St. James's Gate | 2–3 | 1–4 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–0 | — | 3–3 | 1–4 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 3–0 | 0–2 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 4–1 | 10–2 | 3–2 | — | 2–2 |
| Shelbourne | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 3–2 | — |
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Top goalscorers
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy Farrell | Shamrock Rovers | 24 |
| 2 | John Simpson | Shelbourne | 18 |
| 3 | Jim Sweeney | Athlone Town | 17 |
Source:
See also
References
- "History".
- ^ McSweeney, Niall. A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921-22 to 1984-85. Association of Football Statisticians.
- ^ Graham, Alex (2005). Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921-2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.
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