1941–42 League of Ireland
# 1941–42 League of Ireland

The 1941–42 League of Ireland was the 21st season of the League of Ireland. Cork United were the defending champions.

Cork United won their second title, becoming only the second team to successfully defend their title.

## Overview

Waterford resigned from the League voluntarily, resulting in a reduction in size from eleven to ten teams.

## Teams

| Team | Location | Stadium |
| - | - | - |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
| Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| St. James's Gate | Dublin (Drimnagh) | Iveagh Grounds |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |

## Table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Cork United | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 54 | 20 | +34 | 30 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 23 | +29 | 28 |
| 3 | Shelbourne | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 29 | +9 | 21 |
| 4 | Dundalk | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 19 |
| 5 | St James's Gate | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 35 | +6 | 19 |
| 6 | Brideville | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 44 | −15 | 17 |
| 7 | Limerick | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 33 | −1 | 15 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 36 | −7 | 14 |
| 9 | Drumcondra | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 49 | −20 | 14 |
| 10 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 61 | −44 | 3 |

* 1 2 Limerick fielded an ineligible player during the match with St James's Gate. The original result – a 3-1 win to Limerick – was annulled and the match awarded to St James's Gate.

## Results

| Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | BRI | CUF | DRU | DUN | LIM | SHM | SHE | STG |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bohemians | — | 4–0 | 2–3 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 2–2 |
| Bray Unknowns | 2–2 | — | 1–2 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–7 |
| Brideville | 3–2 | 2–2 | — | 1–6 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–4 |
| Cork United | 2–1 | 4–0 | 3–0 | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 3–0 | 5–0 |
| Drumcondra | 2–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 4–4 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–6 | 2–1 | 2–1 |
| Dundalk | 3–3 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 6–2 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–3 |
| Limerick | 3–1 | 6–0 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 3–0 | 4–1 | — | 2–0 | 0–5 | +:- |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1–1 | 7–1 | 4–0 | 4–4 | 2–1 | 5–4 | 2–1 | — | 7–1 | 2–0 |
| Shelbourne | 4–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 5–0 | 2–2 | — | 4–4 |
| St James's Gate | 1–2 | 3–2 | 4–4 | 1–1 | 6–1 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | — |

* ↑ The result of the match between Limerick and St James's Gate (3–1) was canceled and counted as a goalless win for St James's Gate because Limerick fielded an unauthorized player. In addition, two points were deducted from Limerick and these were credited to St. James.

## Top goalscorers

| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Thomas Byrne | Limerick | 20 |
