title: 1937–38 League of Ireland
text: # 1937–38 League of Ireland
  
  The 1937–38 League of Ireland was the seventeenth season of the League of Ireland. Sligo Rovers were the defending champions.
  
  Shamrock Rovers won their fifth title.
  
  ## Overview
  
  Dolphin resigned from the League voluntarily, while Limerick were elected in their place.
  
  ## Teams
  
  | Team | Location | Stadium |
  | - | - | - |
  | Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
  | Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
  | Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
  | Cork | Cork | Mardyke |
  | Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
  | Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
  | Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
  | St. James's Gate | Dublin (Crumlin) | St. James's Park |
  | Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
  | Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
  | Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
  | Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |
  
  ## Table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 71 | 47 | +24 | 32 |
  | 2 | Waterford | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 76 | 40 | +36 | 31 |
  | 3 | Dundalk | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 30 |
  | 4 | Brideville | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 35 | +16 | 29 |
  | 5 | St James's Gate | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 65 | 40 | +25 | 27 |
  | 6 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 55 | 61 | −6 | 19 |
  | 7 | Shelbourne | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 47 | −11 | 18 |
  | 8 | Bray Unknowns | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 37 | 56 | −19 | 18 |
  | 9 | Bohemians | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 55 | 60 | −5 | 17 |
  | 10 | Limerick | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 34 | 43 | −9 | 17 |
  | 11 | Cork | 22 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 38 | 78 | −40 | 13 |
  | 12 | Drumcondra | 22 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 32 | 67 | −35 | 13 |
  
  ## Results
  
  | Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | BRI | CFC | DRU | DUN | LIM | SHM | SHE | SLI | STG | WAT |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Bohemians | — | 4–3 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 6–1 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 5–1 | 1–3 | 2–3 |
  | Bray Unknowns | 4–3 | — | 0–4 | 5–1 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 2–0 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 1–5 | 3–1 | 1–0 |
  | Brideville | 4–2 | 3–0 | — | 4–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 3–2 | 3–1 | 3–1 |
  | Cork | 2–7 | 4–1 | 1–2 | — | 1–0 | 0–3 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 5–4 | 5–5 | 3–8 | 1–8 |
  | Drumcondra | 1–4 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 0–1 | — | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–5 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–4 |
  | Dundalk | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 5–2 | — | 4–0 | 4–0 | 3–1 | 4–0 | 3–4 | 4–1 |
  | Limerick | 2–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–1 | — | 0–3 | 3–0 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 |
  | Shamrock Rovers | 6–1 | 2–4 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 8–1 | 1–5 | 1–0 | — | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 6–1 |
  | Shelbourne | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 5–5 | — | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 |
  | Sligo Rovers | 6–1 | 2–2 | 1–3 | 4–1 | 7–1 | 4–2 | 5–3 | 4–7 | 1–0 | — | 1–2 | 1–1 |
  | St James's Gate | 5–1 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 5–2 | 1–4 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 7–1 | — | 0–4 |
  | Waterford | 2–2 | 3–0 | 7–3 | 4–1 | 8–0 | 3–2 | 4–4 | 2–2 | 6–1 | 5–2 | 4–2 | — |
  
  ## Top goalscorers
  
  | Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | William Byrne | St James's Gate | 25 |
  