1926–27 League of Ireland
# 1926–27 League of Ireland

The 1926–27 League of Ireland was the sixth season of the League of Ireland.

Shamrock Rovers won their third title.

## Overview

It began on 21 August 1926 and ended on 7 May 1927. Shelbourne were the defending champions.

### Team changes

Pioneers were not re-elected to the League, while Dundalk GNR were elected.

| Elected | Not Re-elected |
| - | - |
| Dundalk GNR | Pioneers |

## Teams

| Team | Location | Stadium |
| - | - | - |
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Sports Ground |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Richmond Park |
| Dundalk GNR | Dundalk | Athletic Grounds |
| Fordsons | Cork | Ballinlough Road |
| Jacobs | Dublin (Crumlin) | Rutland Avenue |
| St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers (C) | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 60 | 20 | +40 | 32 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 63 | 24 | +39 | 29 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 25 |
| 4 | Fordsons | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 17 |
| 5 | Athlone Town | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 43 | −2 | 17 |
| 6 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 37 | 58 | −21 | 13 |
| 7 | Jacobs | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 13 |
| 8 | Dundalk GNR | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 40 | −10 | 12 |
| 9 | St. James's Gate | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 30 | 49 | −19 | 12 |
| 10 | Brideville | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 10 |

## Results

| Home \ Away | ATH | BOH | BRY | BRI | DUN | FOR | JAC | STG | SHM | SHE |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlone Town | — | 3–3 | 5–1 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 5–2 | 0–3 | 2–5 | 2–4 |
| Bohemians | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 3–2 |
| Bray Unknowns | 2–5 | 2–0 | — | 4–2 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 4–2 | 3–6 | 1–2 |
| Brideville | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | — | 4–3 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 |
| Dundalk GNR | 2–3 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | — | 4–2 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 0–2 |
| Fordsons | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 4–2 | 2–1 | — | 3–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 |
| Jacobs | 1–1 | 0–2 | 4–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — | 4–2 | 0–3 | 0–4 |
| St. James's Gate | 5–2 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | — | 1–5 | 2–8 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 6–0 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 3–0 | 3–2 | — | 3–3 |
| Shelbourne | 1–1 | 3–3 | 9–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 6–2 | 5–0 | 0–3 | — |

## Top goalscorers

| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | David Byrne | Shamrock Rovers | 17 |
| 1 | John McMillan | Shelbourne | 17 |
| 2 | Ned Brooks | Athlone Town | 14 |
| 2 | Bob Fullam | Shamrock Rovers | 14 |

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