1976–77 League of Ireland

Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1976/1977 season.

Overview

It was contested by 14 teams, and Sligo Rovers F.C. won the championship.

Final classification

Pos	Club	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
1	Sligo Rovers F.C.	39	18	3	5	48	20	+28
2	Bohemian F.C.	38	17	4	5	50	29	+21
3	Drogheda United F.C.	34	12	10	4	56	34	+22
4	Waterford F.C.	33	12	9	5	42	28	+14
5	Dundalk F.C.	29	12	5	9	51	42	+9
6	St Patrick's Athletic F.C.	28	9	10	7	30	27	+3
7	Shelbourne F.C.	28	10	8	8	39	40	-1
8	Finn Harps F.C.	26	9	8	9	40	45	-5
9	Cork Celtic F.C.	25	10	5	11	48	44	+4
10	Athlone Town A.F.C.	23	8	7	11	43	46	-3
11	Shamrock Rovers F.C.	17	7	3	16	26	46	-20
12	Limerick F.C.	16	5	6	15	29	47	-18
13	Albert Rovers F.C.*	16	5	6	15	21	42	-21
14	Home Farm F.C.	12	4	4	18	22	55	-33

'*'Albert Rovers F.C. changed their name to Cork Albert for next season.

Galway Rovers F.C. and Thurles Town F.C. were elected to the league for next season.

Top scorers

Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Sid Wallace	Waterford	16
2	Turlough O'Connor	Bohemians	15
3	Gary Hulmes	Sligo Rovers	13
3	Paul G. McGee	Sligo Rovers	13
5	Martin Donnelly	Drogheda United	12
5	Donie Madden	Cork Celtic	12
5	Cathal Muckian	Drogheda United	12
8	Brendan Bradley	Finn Harps	11
8	Liam Devine	Shelbourne	11
8	Mick Leonard	Sligo Rovers	11

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