1959–60 League of Ireland
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1959/1960 season.
| Season | 1959–60 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Limerick (1st Title) |
| European Cup | Limerick |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 529 (4.01 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Austin Noonan (Cork Celtic) , 27 |
← 1958–59 1960–61 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Limerick won the championship and qualified to play in the European Cup for following season 1960/61.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Limerick | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 26 | +20 | 30 | European Cup |
| 2 | Cork Celtic | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 66 | 44 | +22 | 28 | |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 48 | 33 | +15 | 28 | |
| 4 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 31 | +23 | 27 | |
| 5 | Dundalk | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 50 | 32 | +18 | 27 | |
| 6 | Cork Hibernians | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 57 | 37 | +20 | 27 | |
| 7 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 46 | 44 | +2 | 25 | |
| 8 | Waterford | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 24 | |
| 9 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 45 | 35 | +10 | 22 | |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 44 | 67 | −23 | 13 | |
| 11 | Transport | 22 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 18 | 66 | −48 | 8 | |
| 12 | Bohemians | 22 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 71 | −56 | 5 |
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Noonan | Cork Celtic | 27 |
| 2 | Tommy Collins | Cork Hibernians | 21 |
| 3 | Donal Leahy | Cork Celtic | 20 |
| 4 | Liam Munroe | Dundalk | 19 |
| 5 | Christy Doyle | Shelbourne | 14 |
| 6 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 13 |
| 7 | Eric Barber | Shelbourne | 12 |
| 7 | Ronnie Whelan | St Patrick's Athletic | 12 |
| 9 | Dermot Cross | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
| 10 | George Lynam | Limerick | 10 |
| 10 | John Lynch | Cork Hibernians | 10 |
| 10 | Dan McCaffrey | Sligo Rovers | 10 |
| 10 | Tommy O'Connor | Limerick | 10 |
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