1962–63 League of Ireland
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| Season | 1962–63 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dundalk |
| European Cup | Dundalk |
| Cup Winners Cup | Shelbourne |
| Fairs Cup | Shamrock Rovers |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 306 (3.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mick Lynch (Waterford) 12 |
← 1961–62 1963–64 → | |
Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1962/1963 season.
Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and Dundalk won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 24 | European Cup |
| 2 | Waterford | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 50 | 37 | +13 | 23 | |
| 3 | Drumcondra | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 27 | +6 | 23 | |
| 4 | Cork Celtic | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 33 | 22 | +11 | 21 | |
| 5 | Shamrock Rovers | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 19 | Fairs Cup |
| 6 | Hibernians | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 18 | |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 18 | Cup Winners' Cup |
| 8 | Limerick | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 30 | −8 | 13 | |
| 9 | St Patrick's Athletic | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 47 | −24 | 13 | |
| 10 | Bohemians | 18 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 8 |
Source: www.rsssf.com
Drogheda and Sligo Rovers were elected to the league for next season.
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mick Lynch | Waterford | 12 |
| 2 | Jackie Mooney | Shamrock Rovers | 11 |
| 3 | Jimmy Hasty | Dundalk | 9 |
| 4 | Eric Barber | Shelbourne | 8 |
| Al Casey | Waterford | ||
| Jackie Hennessy | Shelbourne | ||
| Frank McCarthy | Cork Celtic | ||
| Austin Noonan | Cork Celtic | ||
| 9 | Ben Hannigan | Shelbourne | 7 |
| Donal Leahy | Cork Celtic |