League of Ireland 1976/1977 ( English League of Ireland 1976/1977 ) - the 56th season of the championship of Ireland since its inception. The reigning champion during the Dundalk season was unable to defend his title.
| League of Ireland 1976/1977 | |
|---|---|
| League of Ireland 1976/1977 | |
| Time spending | 1976 - 1977 |
| Number of participants | 14 |
| Cities | 9 |
| Stadiums | 14 |
| Top places | |
| Winner |  Sligo Rovers (2nd time) |
| Second place |  Bohemians |
| Third place |  Droeda United |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 182 |
Member Clubs
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| St patricks athletic | Dublin |
| Cork Celtic | Cork |
| Shamrock Rovers | Dublin |
| Home Farm | Dublin |
| Athlone Town | Athlone |
| Limerick | Limerick |
| Waterford united | Waterford |
| Bohemians | Dublin |
| Shelbourne | Dublin |
| Dundalk | Dundalk |
| Sligo Rovers | Sligo |
| Droeda United | Droeda |
| Fin harps | Ballybofey |
| Cork Alberts | Cork |
The geography of the clubs of the Championship of Ireland football season 1976/1977
Standings
| M | Team | AND | AT | N | P | Balls | ± | ABOUT | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Sligo Rovers | 26 | 18 | 3 | five | 48 - 20 | +28 | 39 | First round of the European Cup 1977/78 |
| 2 | Bohemians | 26 | 17 | four | five | 50 - 29th | +21 | 38 | First round of the UEFA Cup 1977/78 |
| 3 | Droeda United | 26 | 12 | ten | four | 56 - 34 | +22 | 34 | |
| four | Waterford united | 26 | 12 | 9 | five | 42 - 28 | +14 | 33 | |
| five | Dundalk | 26 | 12 | five | 9 | 51 - 42 | +9 | 29th | First round of the 1977/78 Cup Cup |
| 6 | St patricks athletic | 26 | 9 | ten | 7 | thirty - 27 | +3 | 28 | |
| 7 | Shelbourne | 26 | ten | eight | eight | 39 - 40 | −1 | 28 | |
| eight | Fin harps | 26 | 9 | eight | 9 | 40 - 45 | −5 | 26 | |
| 9 | Cork Celtic | 26 | ten | five | eleven | 48 - 44 | +4 | 25 | |
| ten | Athlone Town | 26 | eight | 7 | eleven | 43 - 46 | −3 | 23 | |
| eleven | Shamrock Rovers | 26 | 7 | 3 | sixteen | 26 - 46 | −20 | 17 | |
| 12 | Limerick | 26 | five | 6 | 15 | 29th - 47 | −18 | sixteen | |
| 13 | Alberts Rovers | 26 | five | 6 | 15 | 21 - 42 | −21 | sixteen | |
| 14 | Home Farm | 26 | four | four | 18 | 22 - 55 | −33 | 12 |
And - games, B - wins, N - draws, P - losses, Goals - goals scored and goals conceded, ± - goal difference, O - points