1979–80 League of Ireland

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League of Ireland
Season1979–80
Champions Limerick United (1st title)
Top goalscorer Alan Campbell
Shamrock Rovers
22 goals
1980–81 →

The 1979–80 League of Ireland was contested by 16 teams, and Limerick United won the championship. [1]

Contents


Final classification

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Limerick United (C)3020736724+4347Qualification to European Cup first round
2 Dundalk F.C. 3020645913+4646Qualification to UEFA Cup first round
3 Athlone Town A.F.C. 3016776024+3639
4 Shamrock Rovers F.C. 30141066129+3238
5 Finn Harps F.C. 3016684933+1638
6 Bohemian F.C. 30128104230+1232
7 Waterford 3081573833+531Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round
8 Sligo Rovers F.C. 30119104045−531
9 Thurles Town F.C. 30910114348−528
10 Drogheda United F.C. 3061683641−528
11 Galway Rovers 30116133247−1528
12 St Patrick's Athletic F.C. 3099123946−727
13 Home Farm F.C. 30105152742−1525
14 Cork United 3064202256−3416
15 University College Dublin A.F.C. 3054212475−5114
16 Shelbourne F.C. 3036213083−5312
Source: www.rsssf.com
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away ATH BOH CUF DRO DUN FHA GAL HOM LIM SHM SHE SLI StP THU UCD WAT
Athlone Town —2–12–14–00–10–16–02–01–14–13–00–21–03–06–00–0
Bohemians 3–3—1–01–11–04–00–01–21–00–24–10–00–01–03–00–2
Cork United 2–10–3—1–20–41–32–00–11–11–14–30–12–11–31–20–0
Drogheda United 1–23–12–0—0–22–30–01–21–41–12–21–10–31–11–21–1
Dundalk 1–01–03–01–1—0–17–20–01–01–09–03–23–02–06–00–0
Finn Harps 1–20–22–00–10–0—2–04–32–30–06–02–11–12–02–13–1
Galway Rovers 1–01–11–01–10–21–3—0–10–21–23–52–02–00–11–02–2
Home Farm 0–31–10–12–21–10–01–2—0–12–01–00–12–01–00–11–5
Limerick United 0–01–04–11–12–01–01–04–0—2–14–03–10–05–02–01–1
Shamrock Rovers 0–11–16–01–11–12–02–03–01–2—5–04–03–11–17–12–1
Shelbourne 1–40–11–01–40–31–22–40–21–40–0—1–11–21–14–11–1
Sligo Rovers 3–32–13–11–10–11–02–21–02–31–61–0—1–22–20–01–0
St Patrick's Athletic 1–11–41–00–20–11–40–13–12–13–32–04–5—4–11–11–1
Thurles Town 0–03–13–00–00–21–11–23–13–31–23–22–22–3—3–14–2
UCD 0–51–41–21–10–32–31–20–20–71–25–11–01–10–2—0–1
Waterford 2–12–10–01–12–01–10–12–03–41–11–10–21–12–22–0—
Source: [ citation needed ]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Alan Campbell Shamrock Rovers 22
2 Tony Morris Limerick United 19
3 Neville Steedman Thurles Town 17
4 Gary Hulmes Sligo Rovers (9)
Limerick United (4)		13
5 Leo Flanagan Dundalk 12
6 Brendan Bradley Sligo Rovers 11
6 Eoin Hand Limerick United 11
8 Eugene Davis Athlone Town 10
8 Paddy Joyce Bohemians 10
8 Joe Logan Finn Harps 10
8 Joe McGrory Finn Harps 10
8 John Minnock Finn Harps 10
8 Ray Treacy Shamrock Rovers 10

References

  1. ↑ "Historical tables". League of Ireland. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
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