Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1961/1962 season.
Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and Shelbourne won the championship after beating Cork Celtic, 1–0, in a Championship play-off on 2 May 1962 at Dalymount Park.
Shelbourne qualified to play in the European Cup, Shamrock Rovers qualified to play in the Cup Winners' Cup, and Drumcondra qualified to play in the Fairs Cup for next season.
Final classification
Results
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1Eddie BailhamShamrock Rovers212Donal LeahyCork Celtic183Eric BarberShelbourne153Austin NoonanCork Celtic155Ronnie WhelanSt Patrick's Athletic126Jimmy MorrisseyDrumcondra117Ben HanniganShelbourne107George LynamCork Celtic107Donal O'LearyCork Celtic1010Johnny KingstonBohemians910Jackie MooneyCork Hibernians910Eddie MulveyLimerick910Tommy O'ConnorLimerick910Paddy O'RourkeSt Patrick's Athletic910Willie PeytonSt Patrick's Athletic9
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