1942–43 League of Ireland

The 1942–43 League of Ireland was the 22nd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Cork United were the defending champions.

League of Ireland

Season	1942–43
Champions	Cork United (3rd title)
Matches played	90
Goals scored	339 (3.77 per match)
Top goalscorer	Seán McCarthy (16 goals)
Biggest home win	Limerick 7–0 Bray Unknowns
Biggest away win	Bohemians 0–5 Shelbourne Bray Unknowns 0–5 St James's Gate Bray Unknowns 0–5 Dundalk
Highest scoring	Bray Unknowns 5–4 Brideville
← 1941–42 1943–44 →

Changes from 1941–42

No new teams were elected to the League.

Teams

Dublin

Bray

Cork

Dundalk

Limerick

Locations of the 1942–43 League of Ireland teams

Team	Location	Stadium
Bohemians	Dublin (Phibsborough)	Dalymount Park
Bray Unknowns	Bray	Carlisle Grounds
Brideville	Dublin (The Liberties)	Harold's Cross Stadium
Cork United	Cork	Mardyke
Drumcondra	Dublin (Clonturk)	Clonturk Park
Dundalk	Dundalk	Oriel Park
Limerick	Limerick	Markets Field
St. James's Gate	Dublin (Drimnagh)	Iveagh Grounds
Shamrock Rovers	Dublin (Milltown)	Glenmalure Park
Shelbourne	Dublin (Ringsend)	Shelbourne Park

Season overview

Cork United won their third title, becoming the first team to win three consecutive titles.

Standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Cork United	18	12	3	3	42	14	+28	27
2	Dundalk	18	11	4	3	40	22	+18	26
3	Drumcondra	18	9	5	4	47	34	+13	23
4	Shamrock Rovers	18	8	4	6	36	28	+8	20
5	Shelbourne	18	7	5	6	35	28	+7	19
6	St James's Gate	18	7	4	7	31	30	+1	18
7	Limerick	18	8	1	9	41	38	+3	17
8	Bohemians	18	6	4	8	28	34	−6	16
9	Brideville	18	3	5	10	25	39	−14	11
10	Bray Unknowns	18	1	1	16	14	72	−58	3

Source: RSSSF, Foot.dk

Results

Home \ Away	BOH	BRI	BRY	CUF	DRU	DUN	LIM	SHE	SHM	STG
Bohemians	—	3–1	3–0	1–0	4–2	1–1	4–1	0–5	1–1	1–2
Brideville	1–1	—	4–0	0–2	0–3	0–0	2–2	1–0	1–0	0–1
Bray Unknowns	1–1	5–4	—	0–4	1–4	0–5	2–4	0–2	1–2	0–5
Cork United	4–0	2–0	5–0	—	1–1	1–0	4–3	3–0	1–1	4–1
Drumcondra	2–4	3–3	4–1	1–3	—	3–2	4–2	4–2	0–3	1–1
Dundalk	1–0	2–2	3–1	3–0	2–4	—	4–3	3–2	2–0	4–2
Limerick	3–1	5–1	7–0	1–0	0–2	1–3	—	2–0	0–2	3–1
Shelbourne	4–2	5–2	2–0	1–1	1–1	1–2	3–1	—	1–1	2–2
Shamrock Rovers	1–0	3–2	7–1	1–4	2–6	0–2	5–1	3–4	—	3–0
St James's Gate	4–1	2–1	6–1	0–3	2–2	1–1	0–2	0–0	1–1	—

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: Extratime.ie
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top goalscorers

Pos	Player	Club	Goals
1	Seán McCarthy	Cork United	16

See also

• 1942–43 FAI Cup