# 1957–58 League of Ireland

The 1957–58 League of Ireland was the 37th season of senior football in the Republic of Ireland.
Shamrock Rovers were the defending champions.

## Changes from 1956–57 season

Cork Athletic resigned from the League, and were replaced by Cork Hibernians.

## Teams

| Team | Location | Stadium |
| Bohemians | Dublin (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Cork Hibernians | 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 (Phibsborough) | Dalymount Park |
| Transport | Dublin (Harold's Cross) | Harold's Cross Stadium |
| Waterford | Waterford | Kilcohan Park |

## Season overview

Drumcondra won their third title and qualified for the following season's European Cup.

## Final classification

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Drumcondra | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 51 | 23 | +28 | 33 | Qualification for European Cup preliminary round |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 31 | |
| 3 | Evergreen United | 22 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 53 | 30 | +23 | 29 | |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 26 | |
| 5 | Shelbourne | 22 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 29 | +12 | 25 | |
| 6 | Waterford | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 43 | 37 | +6 | 23 | |
| 7 | Limerick | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 40 | −9 | 19 | |
| 8 | Dundalk | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 38 | 46 | −8 | 17 | |
| 9 | Bohemians | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 52 | −16 | 16 | |
| 10 | Transport | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 50 | −20 | 16 | |
| 11 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 61 | −29 | 15 | |
| 12 | Cork Hibernians | 22 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 37 | 66 | −29 | 14 | |

## Results

| Home \ Away | BOH | CHB | DRU | DUN | EVE | LIM | SHM | SHE | SLI | STP | TRA | WAT |
| Bohemians | — | 3–1 | 3–7 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–4 | 0–3 | 6–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 1–1 |
| Cork Hibernians | 3–3 | — | 3–2 | 4–2 | 2–7 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2–4 | 3–1 | 3–5 | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| Drumcondra | 3–2 | 5–0 | — | 3–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 5–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 1–0 |
| Dundalk | 3–2 | 8–2 | 0–1 | — | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 3–3 | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Evergreen United | 4–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 4–2 | — | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 5–1 | 4–1 | 4–1 | 3–0 |
| Limerick | 2–0 | 5–2 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 2–2 | — | 2–4 | 3–3 | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–2 |
| Shamrock Rovers | 6–0 | 1–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 6–2 | 2–0 | — | 1–0 | 5–1 | 1–2 | 8–2 | 3–2 |
| Shelbourne | 0–1 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 5–2 | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–1 | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–3 |
| Sligo Rovers | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–1 | — | 2–2 | 0–6 | 1–5 |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2–2 | — | 5–0 | 4–1 |
| Transport | 2–1 | 2–0 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 2–5 | 3–4 | 2–2 | — | 3–2 |
| Waterford | 1–2 | 4–3 | 0–2 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 3–1 | 4–0 | — |

## Top scorers

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Donal Leahy | Evergreen United | 16 |
| 2 | Johnny McGeehan | Transport | 15 |
| 2 | Austin Noonan | Evergreen United | 15 |
| 4 | Ronnie Whelan | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 |
| 5 | Jack Fitzgerald | Waterford | 12 |
| 6 | Christy Doyle | Shelbourne | 11 |
| 6 | Vic Meldrum | Sligo Rovers | 11 |
| 8 | Dermot Cross | Drumcondra | 10 |
| 9 | Willie Coleman | Drumcondra | 9 |
| 9 | Maxie McCann | Shamrock Rovers | 9 |
| 9 | Donal O'Leary | Evergreen United | 9 |