1927–28 League of Ireland

League of Ireland
Season1927–28
ChampionsBohemians (2nd title)
Matches played90
Goals scored384 (4.27 per match)
Top goalscorerCharles Heinemann (24 goals)
Biggest home winShelbourne 9-1 Athlone Town
Biggest away winJacobs 0-7 Shelbourne
Highest scoringShelbourne 9-1 Athlone Town
Shelbourne 8-2 Bray Unknowns
Bray Unknowns 3-7 Dundalk GNR

The 1927–28 League of Ireland was the seventh season of the League of Ireland. Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.

Bohemians won their second title.

Overview

For the first time since the foundation of the League, the teams were the same as the previous season.

Teams

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Locations of the 1927–28 League of Ireland 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
Dundalk GNR Dundalk Athletic Grounds
Fordsons Cork Ballinlough Road
Jacobs Dublin (Crumlin) Rutland Avenue
St. James's Gate Dublin (Crumlin) St. James's Park
Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Milltown) Glenmalure Park
Shelbourne Dublin (Ringsend) Shelbourne Park

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Bohemians 18 15 1 2 53 20 +33 31
2 Shelbourne 18 13 2 3 67 24 +43 28
3 Shamrock Rovers 18 9 7 2 41 18 +23 25
4 Fordsons 18 9 4 5 46 34 +12 22
5 Dundalk GNR 18 9 3 6 44 36 +8 21
6 Brideville 18 7 5 6 37 33 +4 19
7 St James's Gate 18 5 4 9 28 42 −14 14
8 Jacobs 18 2 5 11 20 46 −26 9
9 Bray Unknowns 18 1 4 13 29 70 −41 6
10 Athlone Town 18 2 1 15 19 61 −42 5
Source: www.rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Home \ Away ATH BOH BRY BRI DUN FOR JAC STG SHM SHE
Athlone Town — 1–2 2–1 2–5 2–5 0–2 2–1 0–0 0–4 2–7
Bohemians 2–1 — 5–1 4–2 2–0 4–0 2–0 5–1 3–2 2–3
Bray Unknowns 4–2 1–5 — 1–3 3–7 2–5 0–0 1–3 2–5 0–4
Brideville 3–1 1–4 2–2 — 1–4 4–2 3–2 4–2 0–0 1–2
Dundalk GNR 1–0 1–4 3–1 2–1 — 2–3 2–0 4–1 3–3 2–4
Fordsons 5–0 2–0 5–2 1–1 2–2 — 4–2 5–0 2–2 2–1
Jacobs 4–1 1–4 3–3 1–1 0–3 2–2 — 0–0 1–3 0–7
St. James's Gate 3–1 2–3 3–3 2–5 2–1 2–1 1–2 — 1–1 3–1
Shamrock Rovers 3–1 0–0 5–0 0–0 5–0 2–0 3–1 2–1 — 1–1
Shelbourne 9–1 1–2 8–2 1–0 2–2 6–3 5–0 3–1 2–0 —
Source: [1][2]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Pos Player Club Goals
1 Charles Heinemann Fordsons 24
2 Paddy McIlvenny Shelbourne 22
3 John McMillan Shelbourne 17

See also

References

  1. ^ McSweeney, Niall. A Record of League of Ireland Football 1921-22 to 1984-85. Association of Football Statisticians.
  2. ^ Graham, Alex. Football in the Republic of Ireland a Statistical Record 1921-2005. Soccer Books Limited. ISBN 1-86223-135-4.