title: 1942–43 League of Ireland
text: # 1942–43 League of Ireland
  
  The 1942–43 League of Ireland was the 22nd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland. Cork United were the defending champions.
  
  ## Changes from 1941–42
  
  No new teams were elected to the League.
  
  ## Teams
  
  | Team | Location | Stadium |
  | - | - | - |
  | Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
  | Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
  | Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
  | Cork United | Cork | Mardyke |
  | Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
  | Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
  | Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
  | St. James's Gate | Dublin (Drimnagh) | Iveagh Grounds |
  | Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
  | Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
  
  ## Season overview
  
  Cork United won their third title, becoming the first team to win three consecutive titles.
  
  ## Standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Cork United | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 14 | +28 | 27 |
  | 2 | Dundalk | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 26 |
  | 3 | Drumcondra | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 23 |
  | 4 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 20 |
  | 5 | Shelbourne | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 19 |
  | 6 | St James's Gate | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 30 | +1 | 18 |
  | 7 | Limerick | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 41 | 38 | +3 | 17 |
  | 8 | Bohemians | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 34 | −6 | 16 |
  | 9 | Brideville | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 39 | −14 | 11 |
  | 10 | Bray Unknowns | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 72 | −58 | 3 |
  
  ## Results
  
  | Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | BRI | CUF | DRU | DUN | LIM | SHM | SHE | STG |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Bohemians | — | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 4–1 | 1–1 | 0–5 | 1–2 |
  | Bray Unknowns | 1–1 | — | 5–4 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 0–5 | 2–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–5 |
  | Brideville | 1–1 | 4–0 | — | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 |
  | Cork United | 4–0 | 5–0 | 2–0 | — | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–3 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 4–1 |
  | Drumcondra | 2–4 | 4–1 | 3–3 | 1–3 | — | 3–2 | 4–2 | 0–3 | 4–2 | 1–1 |
  | Dundalk | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 2–4 | — | 4–3 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 4–2 |
  | Limerick | 3–1 | 7–0 | 5–1 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 |
  | Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | 7–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–6 | 0–2 | 5–1 | — | 3–4 | 3–0 |
  | Shelbourne | 4–2 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 |
  | St James's Gate | 4–1 | 6–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | — |
  
  ## Top goalscorers
  
  | Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Seán McCarthy | Cork United | 16 |
  