1930–31 League of Ireland
# 1930–31 League of Ireland

The 1930–31 League of Ireland was the tenth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions.

Shelbourne won their third title.

## Overview

Two new teams were elected to the League: Dolphin and Waterford.

Fordsons changed their name to Cork. Dundalk dropped their 'G.N.R.' moniker.

## Teams

| Team | Location | Stadium |
| - | - | - |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Richmond Park |
| Cork | Cork | Mardyke |
| Dolphin | Dublin (Dolphin's Barn) | Dolphin Park |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Athletic Grounds |
| 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 |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Shelbourne | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 52 | 22 | +30 | 31 |
| 2 | Dundalk | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 64 | 43 | +21 | 28 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 27 |
| 4 | Cork | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 55 | 45 | +10 | 27 |
| 5 | Dolphin | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 51 | 43 | +8 | 26 |
| 6 | Brideville | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 44 | +5 | 26 |
| 7 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 49 | +5 | 23 |
| 8 | Bray Unknowns | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 45 | −4 | 20 |
| 9 | Waterford | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 43 | 52 | −9 | 19 |
| 10 | St James's Gate | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 48 | −12 | 18 |
| 11 | Drumcondra | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 49 | −16 | 15 |
| 12 | Jacobs | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 72 | −51 | 4 |

## Results

| Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | BRI | CFC | DOL | DRU | DUN | JAC | SHM | SHE | STG | WAT |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bohemians | — | 3–2 | 2–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 5–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Bray Unknowns | 3–2 | — | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 2–3 |
| Brideville | 0–3 | 4–2 | — | 1–1 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 3–0 |
| Cork | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–3 | — | 2–4 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 1–4 | 6–1 | 4–1 |
| Dolphin | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 6–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 3–2 |
| Drumcondra | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–5 | 3–3 | 2–3 | — | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 |
| Dundalk | 2–2 | 4–2 | 5–1 | 1–4 | 4–3 | 1–4 | — | 7–1 | 6–0 | 3–3 | 4–1 | 7–3 |
| Jacobs | 1–2 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–5 | — | 3–5 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 2–3 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–4 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 4–3 | 1–2 | 7–0 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 |
| Shelbourne | 1–1 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 7–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–4 | 2–2 |
| St James's Gate | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 3–7 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–4 | 1–0 | — | 3–1 |
| Waterford | 0–4 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 3–4 | 1–3 | 4–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | — |

## Top goalscorers

| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Alexander Hair | Shelbourne | 29 |
