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| Season | 1936–37 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sligo Rovers (1st title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 571 (4.33 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bob Sclater (20 goals) |
← 1935–36 1937–38 → | |
The 1936–37 League of Ireland was the sixteenth season of the League of Ireland. Bohemians were the defending champions.
Sligo Rovers won their first title, becoming the first team from Connacht to do so.
Reds United withdrew from the League voluntarily, with Shelbourne taking their place.
| Team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Bray Unknowns | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
| Brideville | Dublin (The Liberties) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
| Cork | Cork | Mardyke |
| Dolphin | Dublin (Dolphin's Barn) | Dolphin Park |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Clonturk) | Clonturk Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| 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 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 68 | 30 | +38 | 34 |
| 2 | Dundalk[a] | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 24 |
| 3 | Waterford | 22 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 59 | 49 | +10 | 24 |
| 4 | Bray Unknowns | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 39 | −9 | 24 |
| 5 | St James's Gate | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 63 | 43 | +20 | 23 |
| 6 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 23 |
| 7 | Bohemians | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 22 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 48 | +5 | 21 |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 46 | 55 | −9 | 19 |
| 10 | Dolphin | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 59 | −26 | 18 |
| 11 | Cork | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 51 | 60 | −9 | 17 |
| 12 | Brideville | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 51 | −19 | 15 |
| Home \ Away | BOH | BRY | BRI | CFC | DOL | DRU | DUN | SHM | SHE | SLI | STG | WAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bohemians | — | 4–0 | 2–0 | 1–4 | 5–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 2–5 | 2–2 | 3–4 | 1–0 | 3–1 |
| Bray Unknowns | 3–3 | — | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–5 | 0–0 | 2–1 |
| Brideville | 2–4 | 0–1 | — | 2–3 | 3–4 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–2 | 2–4 |
| Cork | 4–2 | 1–2 | 3–3 | — | 8–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–4 | 1–0 | 2–3 |
| Dolphin | 2–5 | 1–4 | 1–0 | 2–0 | — | 3–4 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–3 | 2–3 |
| Drumcondra | 3–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | 3–2 | 2–5 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| Dundalk | 3–2 | 2–0 | 4–2 | 7–2 | 0–1 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 3–0 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 4–2 | 4–0 | 4–2 | 4–1 | — | 3–2 | 1–6 | 4–4 | 1–3 |
| Shelbourne | 3–1 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 6–2 | 2–0 | 5–2 | 2–1 | 5–2 | — | 0–2 | 1–2 | 7–1 |
| Sligo Rovers | 1–2 | 3–0 | 4–1 | 3–2 | 9–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 | — | 4–2 | 3–0 |
| St James's Gate | 7–2 | 6–1 | 6–0 | 3–4 | 4–2 | 1–3 | 0–2 | 7–0 | 6–2 | 0–4 | — | 2–3 |
| Waterford | 4–3 | 0–2 | 6–2 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 8–2 | 8–2 | 2–4 | — |
| Pos | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Sclater[b] | Shelbourne Waterford |
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