 |
| Season | 1953–54 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (7th Title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 462 (3.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Danny Jordan, Bohemians 14 Goals |
← 1952–53 1954–55 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1953/54 season.
| |
| Season | 1953–54 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Shamrock Rovers (7th Title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 462 (3.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Danny Jordan, Bohemians 14 Goals |
← 1952–53 1954–55 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1953/54 season.
12 teams contested the 1953/54 season with Shamrock Rovers winning the championship.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 30 |
| 2 | Evergreen United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 28 |
| 3 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 27 |
| 4 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 25 |
| 5 | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 24 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Waterford | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 20 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 20 |
| 10 | Transport | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 18 |
| 11 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 15 |
| 12 | Dundalk | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 12 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danny Jordan | Bohemians | 14 |
| 2 | Paddy Ambrose | Shamrock Rovers | 13 |
| 3 | Christy Bergin | Waterford | 12 |
| 3 | Eddie Doran | Evergreen United | 12 |
| 5 | Joey Dunne | Bohemians | 11 |
| 5 | Paddy Gilbert | Limerick | 11 |
| 5 | Joe Martin | Dundalk | 11 |
| 5 | Brendan Treacy | Transport | 11 |
| 9 | Dessie Glynn | Drumcondra | 10 |
| 9 | Stephen McDonagh | Sligo Rovers | 10 |
| 9 | Johnny Vaughan | Cork Athletic | 10 |
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