The 1921–22 Irish League was the 28th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in

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, and was the first edition in which only teams from

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could enter. The league comprised six teams, and Linfield won the championship for the 13th time.

Season summary

The league expanded from the previous season to six teams, with the addition of

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. Queen's, who were only formed in 1920 and had won the

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the previous season, were the only successful applicants elected by the league, while the applications of Belfast United and Willowfields were rejected at the

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Annual General Meeting held on 27 May 1921. Bohemians, Shelbourne and Belfast Celtic all indicated an intention to also play in the league for the upcoming season, however on 8 June 1921 the Leinster Football Association (to whom Bohemians and Shelbourne were affiliated) voted to definitively sever its ties with Irish Football Association, with the

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subsequently being formed. Belfast Celtic, who were not under the jurisdiction of the Leinster Football Association, did not join the League of Ireland and eventually began competing again in Irish Football Association competitions in the 1924–25 season.

Teams and locations

League standings

Results

References

External links

Northern Ireland - List of final tables (RSSSF)
{{DEFAULTSORT:1921-22 Irish League NIFL Premiership seasons

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1921–22 in Northern Ireland association football