1955–56 League of Ireland
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1955/1956 season.
| Season | 1955–56 |
|---|---|
| Champions | St Patrick's Athletic (3rd Title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 520 (3.94 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Shay Gibbons - St Patrick's Athletic - 21 goals |
← 1954–55 1956–57 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and St Patrick's Athletic won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 61 | 34 | +27 | 34 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 54 | 30 | +24 | 31 |
| 3 | Waterford | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 66 | 39 | +27 | 30 |
| 4 | Evergreen United | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 28 | +6 | 24 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 47 | 50 | −3 | 24 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 45 | 42 | +3 | 20 |
| 7 | Bohemians | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 19 |
| 8 | Drumcondra | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 51 | −10 | 18 |
| 9 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 43 | −5 | 17 |
| 10 | Dundalk | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 54 | −17 | 17 |
| 11 | Limerick | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 54 | −19 | 17 |
| 12 | Transport | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 13 |
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shay Gibbons | St Patrick's Athletic | 21 |
| 2 | Paddy Ambrose | Shamrock Rovers | 20 |
| 3 | Paddy O'Rourke | St Patrick's Athletic | 17 |
| 4 | Gerry Malone | Shelbourne | 15 |
| 5 | Johnny Armstrong | Sligo Rovers | 14 |
| 6 | Jack Walsh | Sligo Rovers | 12 |
| 7 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 11 |
| 7 | Mick Lipper | Limerick | 11 |
| 7 | Sonny Price | Waterford | 11 |
| 10 | Francie Callan | Dundalk | 10 |
| 10 | Eddie Doran | Evergreen United | 10 |
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