1952–53 League of Ireland
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1952/1953 season.
| Season | 1952–53 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shelbourne (6th Title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 484 (3.67 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Shay Gibbons, (St Patrick's Athletic) 22 |
← 1951–52 1953–54 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Shelbourne won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelbourne | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 24 | +22 | 30 |
| 2 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 49 | 33 | +16 | 29 |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 40 | 27 | +13 | 27 |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 49 | 34 | +15 | 24 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 37 | +5 | 23 |
| 6 | Dundalk | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 22 |
| 7 | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 44 | −5 | 21 |
| 8 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 21 |
| 9 | Transport | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 35 | 42 | −7 | 21 |
| 10 | Evergreen United | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 20 |
| 11 | Waterford | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 35 | 58 | −23 | 15 |
| 12 | Bohemians | 22 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 27 | 58 | −31 | 11 |
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shay Gibbons | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 |
| 2 | Jim Rowe | Drumcondra | 16 |
| 3 | Liam Coll | Sligo Rovers | 13 |
| 3 | Rory Dwyer | Shelbourne | 13 |
| 3 | Dessie Glynn | Drumcondra | 13 |
| 3 | Mick Lipper | Transport | 13 |
| 7 | Sean McCarthy | Evergreen United | 11 |
| 7 | Joe Martin | Dundalk | 11 |
| 9 | Paddy Collopy | Limerick | 10 |
| 9 | Tom McCabe | Dundalk | 10 |
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