1923–24 League of Ireland
# 1923–24 League of Ireland

The 1923–24 League of Ireland was the third season of top-tier football in the Republic of Ireland. It began on 8 September 1923 and ended on 13 May 1924.

Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.

## Changes from 1922–23

Three teams were not re-elected to the league: Dublin United, Olympia and Rathmines Athletic. Only one new team was elected: Brooklyn, reducing the League to ten teams.

| Elected | Not Re-elected |
| - | - |
| Brooklyn | Dublin United Olympia Rathmines Athletic |

## Season overview

Bohemians won their first title.

## Teams

| Team | Home city | Home ground |
| - | - | - |
| Athlone Town | Athlone | Sports Ground |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Brooklyn | Dublin (Merchants Quay) | Chalgrove Terrace |
| Jacobs | Dublin (Crumlin) | Rutland Avenue |
| Midland Athletic | Dublin (Whitehall) | The Thatch |
| Pioneers | Dublin (Whitehall) | The Thatch |
| St. James's Gate | Dublin (Dolphin's Barn) | St. James's Park |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Milltown Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
| Shelbourne United | Dublin (Milltown) | Milltown Park |

## Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Bohemians (C) | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 32 |
| 2 | Shelbourne | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 21 | +34 | 28 |
| 3 | Jacobs | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 24 |
| 4 | Athlone Town | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 21 |
| 5 | St. James's Gate | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 27 | +11 | 20 |
| 6 | Shelbourne United | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 19 |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 35 | 32 | +3 | 17 |
| 8 | Brooklyn | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 10 |
| 9 | Pioneers | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 60 | −45 | 5 |
| 10 | Midland Athletic | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 13 | 62 | −49 | 4 |

## Results

| Home \ Away | ATH | BOH | BRK | JAC | MID | PIO | STG | SHA | SHE | SHU |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Athlone Town | — | 0–1 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 6–0 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 0–0 |
| Bohemians | 4–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 5–0 |
| Brooklyn | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 |
| Jacobs | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | — | 7–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 |
| Midland Athletic | 0–2 | 2–4 | 0–3 | 1–6 | — | 1–0 | 0–3 | 2–4 | 0–6 | 2–6 |
| Pioneers | 1–1 | 1–7 | 0–6 | 1–2 | 1–4 | — | 2–6 | 2–1 | 1–7 | 1–3 |
| St. James's Gate | 4–0 | 1–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 5–0 | — | 2–0 | 3–6 | 1–1 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 3–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 2–3 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 |
| Shelbourne | 0–0 | 5–2 | 5–1 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | — | 4–0 |
| Shelbourne United | 1–1 | 1–6 | 2–5 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | — |

## Top goalscorers

| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Dave Roberts | Bohemians | 20 |
| 2 | Christy Robinson | Bohemians | 12 |
| 2 | Frank Rushe | Shelbourne | 12 |

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