1965–66 League of Ireland
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1965/1966 season.
| Season | 1965–66 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Waterford (1st Title) |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 433 (3.28 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mick Lynch Waterford 17 |
← 1964–65 1966–67 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and Waterford won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterford | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 53 | 26 | +27 | 36 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers | 22 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 59 | 23 | +36 | 34 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 22 | 13 | 1 | 8 | 46 | 30 | +16 | 27 |
| 4 | Shelbourne | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 25 |
| 5 | Sligo Rovers | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 23 |
| 6 | Limerick | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 22 |
| 7 | Drumcondra | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 22 |
| 8 | Dundalk | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 21 |
| 9 | St Patrick's Athletic | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 43 | −8 | 20 |
| 10 | Cork Hibernians | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 30 | 51 | −21 | 15 |
| 11 | Cork Celtic | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 51 | −19 | 14 |
| 12 | Drogheda United | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 48 | −33 | 5 |
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Lynch | Waterford | 17 |
| 2 | Shamie Coad | Waterford | 14 |
| 2 | Bobby Gilbert | Shamrock Rovers | 14 |
| 2 | Liam Tuohy | Shamrock Rovers | 14 |
| 5 | Tony Allen | Cork Hibernians | 12 |
| 5 | Frank O'Neill | Shamrock Rovers | 12 |
| 7 | Billy Dixon | Drumcondra | 11 |
| 8 | Eric Barber | Shelbourne | 10 |
| 8 | Joe O'Brien | Limerick | 10 |
| 8 | Ben O'Sullivan | Bohemians | 10 |
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