# 1953–54 League of Ireland

The 1953–54 League of Ireland was the 33rd season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Shelbourne were the defending champions.

## Changes from 1952–53 season

No new teams were elected to the League.

## Teams

| Team | Location | Stadium |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork Athletic | Cork (Mardyke) | Mardyke |
| Drumcondra | Dublin (Drumcondra) | Tolka Park |
| Dundalk | Dundalk | Oriel Park |
| Evergreen United | Cork (Turners Cross) | Turners Cross |
| Limerick | Limerick | Markets Field |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin (Milltown) | Glenmalure Park |
| Shelbourne | Dublin (Ringsend) | Shelbourne Park |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo | The Showgrounds |
| St Patrick's Athletic | Dublin (Inchicore) | Richmond Park |
| Transport | Bray | Carlisle Grounds |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |

## Season overview

Shamrock Rovers won their seventh title.

## Final classification

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
| 1 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 20 | +24 | 30 |
| 2 | Evergreen United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 28 |
| 3 | Drumcondra | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 25 | +12 | 27 |
| 4 | Cork Athletic | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 46 | −6 | 25 |
| 5 | Limerick | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 43 | −1 | 24 |
| 6 | Shelbourne | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 23 |
| 7 | Waterford | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Bohemians | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 20 |
| 9 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 20 |
| 10 | Transport | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 42 | 49 | −7 | 18 |
| 11 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 43 | −16 | 15 |
| 12 | Dundalk | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 32 | 54 | −22 | 12 |

## Results

| Home \ Away | BOH | CAT | DRU | DUN | EVE | LIM | SHM | SHE | SLI | StP | TRA | WAT |
| Bohemians | — | 3–1 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–2 |
| Cork Athletic | 2–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 0–2 |
| Drumcondra | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 4–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 7–2 | 0–2 | 1–0 |
| Dundalk | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | — | 2–2 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 |
| Evergreen United | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2–1 | 4–1 | — | 4–4 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 3–1 |
| Limerick | 0–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | 5–2 | 0–3 | — | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 4–4 | 2–2 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 1–0 | 10–2 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | — | 4–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 7–1 |
| Shelbourne | 1–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–1 | — | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 3–1 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2–2 | 2–0 | 2–2 | 3–2 | 2–1 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 2–3 | — | 2–1 | 3–0 | 3–0 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 6–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | — | 2–0 | 2–5 |
| Transport | 5–3 | 3–4 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 3–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 5–2 | 3–1 | 0–0 | — | 5–3 |
| Waterford | 1–4 | 5–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 4–0 | — |

## Top goalscorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Daniel Jordan | Bohemians | 14 |
| 2 | Paddy Ambrose | Shamrock Rovers | 13 |
| 3 | Christy Bergin | Waterford | 12 |
| 3 | Eddie Doran | Evergreen United | 12 |
| 5 | Joey Dunne | Bohemians | 11 |
| 5 | Paddy Gilbert | Limerick | 11 |
| 5 | Joe Martin | Dundalk | 11 |
| 5 | Brendan Treacy | Transport | 11 |
| 9 | Dessie Glynn | Drumcondra | 10 |
| 9 | Stephen McDonagh | Sligo Rovers | 10 |
| 9 | Johnny Vaughan | Cork Athletic | 10 |