1980–81 League of Ireland
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1980–81 season.
| Season | 1980–81 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Athlone Town |
← 1979–80 1981–82 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 16 teams, and Athlone Town won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athlone Town A.F.C. | 30 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 67 | 22 | +45 | 51 |
| 2 | Dundalk F.C. | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 63 | 28 | +35 | 45 |
| 3 | Limerick United | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 41 |
| 4 | Bohemian F.C. | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 38 | 25 | +13 | 36 |
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 29 | +8 | 36 |
| 6 | Finn Harps F.C. | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 30 |
| 7 | Waterford | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 30 |
| 8 | St Patrick's Athletic F.C. | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 48 | −3 | 28 |
| 9 | Cork United | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 37 | 42 | −5 | 28 |
| 10 | Drogheda United F.C. | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 27 |
| 11 | Sligo Rovers F.C. | 30 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 45 | 57 | −12 | 26 |
| 12 | University College Dublin A.F.C. | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 49 | −12 | 25 |
| 13 | Galway Rovers[lower-alpha 1] | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 26 | 39 | −13 | 21 |
| 14 | Home Farm F.C. | 30 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 55 | −21 | 20 |
| 15 | Shelbourne F.C. | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 18 |
| 16 | Thurles Town F.C. | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 38 | 65 | −27 | 18 |
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Notes:
Notes:
- Galway Rovers changed their club name to Galway United for next season.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Davis | Athlone Town | 23 |
| 2 | Brendan Bradley | Sligo Rovers | 18 |
| 3 | Mick Fairclough | Dundalk | 16 |
| 3 | Michael O'Connor | Athlone Town | 16 |
| 5 | Gary Hulmes | Limerick United | 13 |
| 6 | Derek Carthy | St Patrick's Athletic | 12 |
| 6 | Paul Nugent | Shelbourne (5) Drogheda United (7) |
12 |
| 8 | Liam Buckley | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
| 8 | Leo Flanagan | Dundalk | 11 |
| 8 | Jim Mahon | St Patrick's Athletic | 11 |
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