1968–69 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1968–69 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Waterford (3rd Title) |
| Top goalscorer | Mick Leech; Shamrock Rovers 19 goals |
← 1967–68 1969–70 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1968/1969 season.
Overview[]
It was contested by 12 teams, and Waterford won the championship for the 3rd time.
Final classification[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterford | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 30 | +38 | 36 | 1969–70 European Cup |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 56 | 28 | +28 | 31 | |
| 3 | Cork Hibernians | 22 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 39 | 27 | +12 | 30 | |
| 4 | Dundalk | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 54 | 29 | +25 | 29 | |
| 5 | St Patrick Athletic | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 42 | −1 | 24 | |
| 6 | Drogheda | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 22 | |
| 7 | Limerick | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 36 | −6 | 22 | |
| 8 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 32 | −3 | 20 | |
| 9 | Drumcondra | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 28 | 44 | −16 | 17 | |
| 10 | Shelbourne | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 30 | 69 | −39 | 12 | |
| 11 | Cork Celtic | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 52 | −24 | 11 | |
| 12 | Bohemians | 22 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 21 | 50 | −29 | 10 |
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Athlone Town and Finn Harps were elected to the league for next season, 1969/70.
Top scorers[]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Leech | Shamrock Rovers | 19 |
| 2 | Turlough O'Connor | Dundalk | 17 |
| 3 | Alfie Hale | Waterford | 16 |
| 3 | John N. O'Neill | Waterford | 16 |
| 5 | Carl Davenport | Cork Hibernans | 13 |
| 5 | Johnny Matthews | Waterford | 13 |
| 7 | Derek Stokes | Dundalk | 12 |
| 7 | Danny Trainor | Waterford | 12 |
| 9 | Frank O'Neill | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
| 10 | Noel Campbell | St Patrick's Athletic | 10 |
Categories:
- League of Ireland seasons
- 1968–69 in European association football leagues
- 1968–69 in Republic of Ireland association football