1940–41 League of Ireland

Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1940/1941 season.

Overview

It was contested by 11 teams, and Cork United F.C. where awarded the title after Waterford F.C. refused to contest a Championship playoff at the Mardyke stadium in Cork on the 11th of May 1941.

Final classification

Pos Club Pts W D L GF GA GD
1 Cork United F.C. 30 13 4 3 50 23 +27
2 Waterford F.C.* 30 14 2 4 62 31 +31
3 Bohemian F.C. 23 9 5 6 52 44 +8
4 Shamrock Rovers F.C. 21 9 3 8 48 43 +5
5 St James's Gate F.C. 21 9 3 8 44 41 +3
6 Drumcondra F.C. 20 8 4 8 44 50 -6
7 Dundalk F.C. 19 9 1 10 43 42 +1
8 Brideville FC 16 7 2 11 39 57 -18
9 Limerick F.C. 16 6 4 10 27 44 -17
10 Shelbourne F.C. 15 3 9 8 23 31 -8
11 Bray Unknowns F.C. 9 3 3 14 29 55 -26

'*'Waterford F.C. resigned from the league as a result of the decision regarding the Championship playoff.

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