The 1922–23 League of Ireland was the second season of the League of Ireland. It started on 16 September 1922 and ended in March 1923.
St James's Gate were the defending champions.
Changes from 1921–22 After being founded as the Football League of Ireland, the league was renamed the Free State League at the end of the competition's first season.
Team changes Despite finishing in sixth and eighth place the previous season, Frankfort and YMCA were not re-elected.
Six new teams were elected, extending the League to twelve teams: Athlone Town, Midland Athletic, Pioneers, Rathmines Athletic, Shelbourne United and Shamrock Rovers. Athlone Town became the first team from outside Dublin to compete in the League.
Elected Not Re-electedAthlone TownMidland AthleticPioneersRathmines AthleticShelbourne UnitedShamrock RoversFrankfortYMCA
Season overview Two matches were not played:
The match between Rathmines Athletic and Dublin United was awarded as a scoreless win to Dublin United, as Rathmines Athletic resigned from the League before the end of the season. The match between Olympia and Athlone Town was awarded as a scoreless draw.
Shamrock Rovers won their first title.
Teams
Team Home city Home ground Athlone Town Athlone Sports Ground Bohemians Dublin (Phibsborough)Dalymount Park Dublin United Dublin (Donnybrook)Anglesea Road Jacobs Dublin (Crumlin) Rutland Avenue Midland Athletic Dublin (Whitehall) The Thatch Olympia Dublin (Inchicore) Bellevue Lodge Pioneers Dublin (Clontarf) Strand Hall Rathmines Athletic Dublin (Rathmines) Rathmines Park St. James's Gate Dublin (Dolphin's Barn) St. James's Park Shamrock Rovers Dublin (Milltown)Milltown Ground Shelbourne Dublin (Ringsend)Shelbourne Park Shelbourne United Dublin (Donnybrook)Anglesea Road
Table
Results
Top goalscorers Player Club Goals 1 Bob FullamShamrock Rovers 27 2 Ralph ArdiffShelbourne 26 3 Stephen Doyle Shelbourne 14 Patrick DuncanSt James's Gate Christy RobinsonBohemians Source:
See also 1922–23 FAI Cup
References