1939–40 League of Ireland

League of Ireland
Season 1939–40
Champions St. James's Gate (2nd Title)

Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1939/1940 season.

Overview

It was contested by 12 teams, and St James's Gate F.C. won the championship.

Final classification

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 St James's Gate F.C. 22 17 2 3 63 27 +36 36
2 Shamrock Rovers F.C. 22 13 4 5 51 39 +12 30
3 Sligo Rovers F.C.[lower-alpha 1] 22 12 4 6 60 44 +16 28
4 Dundalk F.C. 22 11 3 8 45 36 +9 25
5 Cork United F.C.[lower-alpha 2] 22 11 3 8 40 34 +6 25
6 Drumcondra F.C. 22 10 5 7 49 45 +4 25
7 Shelbourne F.C. 22 6 8 8 41 39 +2 20
8 Bohemian F.C. 22 7 4 11 36 46 10 18
9 Bray Unknowns F.C. 22 8 1 13 49 52 3 17
10 Brideville FC 22 6 5 11 39 49 10 17
11 Waterford F.C. 22 6 4 12 44 54 10 16
12 Limerick F.C. 22 1 5 16 23 75 52 7
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Notes:
  1. Sligo Rovers F.C. resigned from the league for next season.
  2. Cork City F.C. was dissolved on 13 February 1940, but was immediately replaced by Cork United F.C. which took on the playing record and fixtures of the defunct club.
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