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1922–23 League of Ireland

League of Ireland
Season 1922–23
Champions Shamrock Rovers (1st Title)
Matches played 130
Goals scored 529 (4.07 per match)
Top goalscorer Bob Fullam, Shamrock Rovers (27)
Biggest home win Shamrock Rovers 9-1 Midland Athletic
Bohemians 8-0 Olympia
Jacobs 8-0 Midland Athletic
Biggest away win Pioneers 0-9 Shelbourne
Highest scoring Shamrock Rovers 9-1 Midland Athletic

The 1922–23 League of Ireland was the second season of senior football in Republic of Ireland. It began on September 16, 1922, and ended in March, 1923. St James's Gate was the defending champion. Shamrock Rovers was the winner for this season.

Frankfort and YMCA were not re-elected. The League was extended to 12 teams from 8 with the election of Athlone Town, Midland Athletic, Pioneers, Rathmines Athletic, Shelbourne United and Shamrock Rovers. Athlone Town became the first team from outside of County Dublin to compete in the league. Rathmines Athletic left near the end of the season in March 1923 with their remaining match awarded as a win for Dublin United. Olympia v Athlone Town was not played, the points were shared.

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Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

Source:
^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.


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