1972–73 League of Ireland
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1972/1973 season.
| Season | 1972–73 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Waterford |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Top goalscorer | Alfie Hale, Waterford Terry Harkin, Finn Harps 20 goals |
← 1971–72 1973–74 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 14 teams, and Waterford won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waterford | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 67 | 21 | +46 | 42 |
| 2 | Finn Harps | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 59 | 32 | +27 | 41 |
| 3 | Bohemians | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 25 | +21 | 37 |
| 4 | Cork Hibernians | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 53 | 27 | +26 | 34 |
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 30 |
| 6 | Athlone Town | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 31 | +7 | 30 |
| 7 | St Patrick's Athletic | 26 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 25 |
| 8 | Shelbourne | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 50 | 40 | +10 | 24 |
| 9 | Limerick | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 35 | −3 | 20[lower-alpha 1] |
| 10 | Sligo Rovers | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 25 | 51 | −26 | 20[lower-alpha 1] |
| 11 | Home Farm Drumcondra[lower-alpha 2] | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 60 | −31 | 19 |
| 12 | Cork Celtic | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 18 |
| 13 | Dundalk | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 48 | −29 | 14 |
| 14 | Drogheda United | 26 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 56 | −34 | 10 |
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Notes:
Notes:
- After the Limerick 2-1 Sligo Rovers game, both points were awarded to Sligo Rovers.
- Home Farm Drumcondra changed their club name to Home Farm for next season.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfie Hale | Waterford | 20 |
| 1 | Terry Harkin | Finn Harps | 20 |
| 3 | Johnny Matthews | Waterford | 14 |
| 4 | Eric Barber | Shelbourne | 13 |
| 4 | John Lawson | Cork Hibernians | 13 |
| 4 | Kevin Murray | St Patrick's Athletic | 13 |
| 7 | Joe Nicholl | Finn Harps | 12 |
| 8 | Turlough O'Connor | Bohemians | 11 |
| 8 | Jim 'Chang' Smith | Finn Harps | 11 |
| 10 | Phil Buck | Waterford | 10 |
| 10 | Des Kennedy | Limerick | 10 |
| 10 | Mick Leech | Shamrock Rovers | 10 |
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