1939–40 League of Ireland
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Statistics of League of Ireland in the 1939/1940 season.
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, and St James's Gate F.C. won the championship.
Final classification
| Pos | Club | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 1 | St James's Gate F.C. | 36 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 63 | 27 | +36 |
| 2 | Shamrock Rovers F.C. | 30 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 51 | 39 | +12 |
| 3 | Sligo Rovers F.C.** | 28 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 60 | 44 | +16 |
| 4 | Dundalk F.C. | 25 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 45 | 36 | +9 |
| 5 | Cork United F.C.* | 25 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 34 | +6 |
| 6 | Drumcondra F.C. | 25 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 49 | 45 | +4 |
| 7 | Shelbourne F.C. | 20 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 41 | 39 | +2 |
| 8 | Bohemian F.C. | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 46 | -10 |
| 9 | Bray Unknowns F.C. | 17 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 49 | 52 | -3 |
| 10 | Brideville FC | 17 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 49 | -10 |
| 11 | Waterford F.C. | 16 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 44 | 54 | -10 |
| 12 | Limerick F.C. | 7 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 75 | -52 |
'*'Cork City F.C. was dissolved on 13 February 1940, but was immediately replaced by Cork United F.C. which took on the playing record and fixtures of the defunct club.
'**'Sligo Rovers F.C. resigned from the league for next season.
