title: 1934–35 League of Ireland
text: # 1934–35 League of Ireland
  
  The 1934–35 League of Ireland was the fourteenth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions.
  
  Dolphin won their first title.
  
  ## Overview
  
  Cork Bohemians and Shelbourne were not re-elected to the League, while Waterford and Sligo Rovers were elected in their place. Waterford were re-elected after a two-year absence, while Sligo Rovers became the first team from Connacht to compete in the League.
  
  ## Teams
  
  | Team | Location | Stadium |
  | - | - | - |
  | Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
  | Bray Unknowns | Bray | Woodbrook Ground |
  | Cork | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
  | Dolphin | Dublin (Dolphin's Barn) | Dolphin Park |
  | Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
  | Dundalk | Dundalk | Athletic Grounds |
  | St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
  | Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
  | Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
  | Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
  
  ## Table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Dolphin | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 21 | +27 | 28 |
  | 2 | St James's Gate | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 33 | +13 | 27 |
  | 3 | Sligo Rovers | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 20 |
  | 4 | Bohemians | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 20 |
  | 5 | Dundalk | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 37 | 32 | +5 | 20 |
  | 6 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 16 |
  | 7 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 39 | 56 | −17 | 15 |
  | 8 | Waterford | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 54 | −11 | 12 |
  | 9 | Drumcondra | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 39 | −17 | 12 |
  | 10 | Cork | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 46 | −16 | 10 |
  
  ## Results
  
  | Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | CFC | DOL | DRU | DUN | SHM | SLI | STG | WAT |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Bohemians | — | 5–3 | 4–1 | 0–4 | 2–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 |
  | Bray Unknowns | 0–4 | — | 4–3 | 1–1 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 3–6 | 3–5 |
  | Cork | 6–2 | 3–5 | — | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–2 |
  | Dolphin | 1–2 | 6–1 | 3–1 | — | 5–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–4 | 3–2 |
  | Drumcondra | 1–0 | 1–2 | 4–1 | 0–0 | — | 0–4 | 2–1 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–1 |
  | Dundalk | 5–1 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 4–3 | — | 0–0 | 4–2 | 1–3 | 2–1 |
  | Shamrock Rovers | 2–5 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 |
  | Sligo Rovers | 0–2 | 2–2 | 5–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 1–1 | 4–1 | — | 2–3 | 8–2 |
  | St James's Gate | 3–2 | 1–0 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–4 | — | 5–4 |
  | Waterford | 1–4 | 8–1 | 3–0 | 3–7 | 4–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–3 | 3–3 | — |
  
  ## Top goalscorers
  
  | Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Alf Rigby | St James's Gate | 17 |
  | 2 | Charles McDaid | Sligo Rovers | 16 |
  | 3 | Walter Walsh | Waterford | 13 |
  
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