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 |
References
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