Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1970/1971 season.

Overview

The championship was contested by 14 teams.

Cork Hibernians Cork Hibernians F.C. were an Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1957 and 1976 and, from 1962, played their home games at Flower Lodge. In 1971, they were League of Ireland champions. History The ...

won the title after beating

Shamrock Rovers Shamrock Rovers Football Club ( ga, Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige) is an Irish association football club based in Tallaght, South Dublin. The club's senior team competes in the League of Ireland Premier Division and it is the most su ...

3-1 in a play-off on 25 April 1971 in

Dalymount Park Dalymount Park (Irish: ''Páirc Cnocán Uí Dhálaigh'') is a football stadium in Phibsborough on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. It is the home of Bohemian F.C., who have played there since the early 20th century. Affectionately known as D ...

with goals from

Miah Dennehy Miah (মিঞা / মিয়া), is a Bengali word used to refer to a ''gentleman'' and is also used as a surname. People with the surname * Abu Taher Miah (c.1932–2004), Bangladeshi industrialist and politician * Andrew Muzaffar Miah, ...

(2) and Dave Wigginton for Cork Hibernians.

Mick Leech Mick Leech (born 6 August 1948 in Dublin) was an Irish professional football player who made his name with Shamrock Rovers in the 1960s. He was signed by Paddy Ambrose and Liam Tuohy for Rovers in September 1966 from junior side Ormeau. He ...

scored for Shamrock Rovers.

Final classification

Results

League Title play-off

Top scorers

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