1969–70 League of Ireland
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1969/1970 season.
| Season | 1969–70 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Waterford (4th title) |
| Top goalscorer | Brendan Bradley, Finn Harps 18 Goals |
← 1968–69 1970–71 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 14 teams, and Waterford won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterford | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 38 | 1970–71 European Cup |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 29 | +26 | 36 | |
| 3 | Cork Hibernians | 26 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 20 | +15 | 35 | |
| 4 | Limerick | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 24 | +11 | 30 | |
| 5 | Dundalk | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 30 | |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 27 | |
| 7 | Finn Harps | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 26 | |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 41 | −4 | 26 | |
| 9 | Cork Celtic | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 18 | |
| 10 | Athlone Town | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 40 | 49 | −9 | 22 | |
| 11 | Bohemians | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 39 | 45 | −6 | 20 | |
| 12 | Drogheda United | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 37 | −11 | 19 | |
| 13 | St Patrick's Athletic | 26 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 17 | |
| 14 | Drumcondra | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 35 | 64 | −29 | 16 |
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brendan Bradley | Finn Harps | 18 |
| 2 | Dave Wigginton | Cork Hibernians | 17 |
| 3 | Eric Barber | Shamrock Rovers | 15 |
| 3 | Johnny Matthews | Waterford | 15 |
| 5 | Alfie Hale | Waterford | 12 |
| 5 | Jimmy O'Connor | Shelbourne | 12 |
| 7 | Billy Duffy | Athlone Town | 11 |
| 7 | Mick Lawlor | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
| 7 | Mick Leech | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
| 7 | John N. O'Neill | Waterford | 11 |
| 7 | Paddy Turner | Dundalk | 11 |
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