List of League of Ireland top scorers

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Template:SHORTDESC: A list of League of Ireland top scorers.

A Division

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Season Player Club Goals
1921–22 Republic of Ireland Jack Kelly St James's Gate 11
1922–23 Republic of Ireland Bob Fullam Shamrock Rovers 27
1923–24 England Dave Roberts Bohemians 20
1924–25 Republic of Ireland Billy Farrell Shamrock Rovers 25
1925–26 Republic of Ireland Billy Farrell Shamrock Rovers 24
1926–27 Republic of Ireland David Byrne Shamrock Rovers 17
John McMillan Shelbourne 17
1927–28 England Charles Heinemann Fordsons 24
1928–29 Eddie Carroll Dundalk 17
1929–30 Johnny Ledwidge Shelbourne 16
1930–31 Scotland Alex Hair Shelbourne 29
1931–32 Scotland Pearson Ferguson Cork 21
Jack Forster Waterford 21
1932–33 George Ebbs St James's Gate 20
1933–34 Republic of Ireland Alf Rigby St James's Gate 13
1934–35 Republic of Ireland Alf Rigby St James's Gate 17
1935–36 England Jimmy Turnbull [1] Cork 37
1936–37 Robert Sclater (Note 1) Shelbourne 20
1937–38 Willie Byrne St James's Gate 25
1938–39 Republic of Ireland Paddy Bradshaw St James's Gate 22
1939–40 Republic of Ireland Paddy Bradshaw St James's Gate 29
1940–41 Republic of Ireland Mick O'Flanagan Bohemians 19
1941–42 Tommy Byrne Limerick 20
1942–43 Republic of IrelandIreland Sean McCarthy[2] Cork United 16
1943–44 Republic of IrelandIreland Sean McCarthy [2] Cork United 16
1944–45 Republic of IrelandIreland Sean McCarthy [2] Cork United 26
1945–46 Paddy O'Leary Cork United 15
1946–47 Republic of Ireland Paddy Coad Shamrock Rovers 11
England Alf Hanson Shelbourne 11
1947–48 Republic of IrelandIreland Sean McCarthy [2] Cork United 13
1948–49 Bernard Lester Transport 12
Eugene Noonan Waterford 12
Paddy O'Leary Cork Athletic 12
1949–50 Dave McCulloch Waterford 19
1950–51 Republic of Ireland Dessie Glynn Drumcondra 20
1951–52 Republic of Ireland Shay Gibbons St Patrick's Athletic 26
1952–53 Republic of Ireland Shay Gibbons St Patrick's Athletic 22
1953–54 Danny Jordan Bohemians 14
1954–55 Scotland Jimmy Gauld Waterford 30
1955–56 Republic of Ireland Shay Gibbons St Patrick's Athletic 21
1956–57 Republic of Ireland Tommy Hamilton Shamrock Rovers 15
Republic of Ireland Donal Leahy Evergreen United 15
1957–58 Republic of Ireland Donal Leahy Evergreen United 16
1958–59 Republic of Ireland Donal Leahy Evergreen United 22
1959–60 Austin Noonan Cork Celtic 27
1960–61 Northern Ireland Dan McCaffrey [3] Drumcondra 29
1961–62 Republic of Ireland Eddie Bailham Shamrock Rovers 21
1962–63 Mick Lynch Waterford 12
1963–64 Republic of Ireland Eddie Bailham Shamrock Rovers 18
Jimmy Hasty Dundalk 18
Johnny Kingston Cork Hibernians 18
1964–65 Republic of Ireland Jackie Mooney Shamrock Rovers 16
1965–66 Mick Lynch Waterford 17
1966–67 Johnny Brooks Sligo Rovers 15
Northern Ireland Danny Hale [4] Dundalk 15
1967–68 England Carl Davenport Cork Celtic 15
Republic of Ireland Ben Hannigan Dundalk 15
1968–69 Republic of Ireland Mick Leech Shamrock Rovers 19
1969–70 Northern Ireland Brendan Bradley Finn Harps 18
1970–71 Northern Ireland Brendan Bradley Finn Harps 20
1971–72 Republic of Ireland Alfie Hale Waterford 22
Tony Marsden Cork Hibernians 22
1972–73 Republic of Ireland Alfie Hale Waterford 20
Northern Ireland Terry Harkin Finn Harps 20
1973–74 Republic of Ireland Terry Flanagan Bohemians 18
Republic of Ireland Turlough O'Connor Bohemians 18
1974–75 Northern Ireland Brendan Bradley Finn Harps 21
1975–76 Northern Ireland Brendan Bradley Finn Harps 29
1976–77 Syd Wallace Waterford 16
1977–78 Republic of Ireland Turlough O'Connor Bohemians 24
1978–79 John Delamere (Note 2) Shelbourne 17
1979–80 Republic of Ireland Alan Campbell Shamrock Rovers 22
1980–81 Eugene Davis Athlone Town 23
1981–82 Republic of Ireland Michael O'Connor Athlone Town 22
1982–83 Republic of Ireland Noel Larkin Athlone Town 18
1983–84 Republic of Ireland Alan Campbell Shamrock Rovers 24
1984–85 Republic of Ireland Tommy Gaynor Limerick City 17
Republic of Ireland Michael O'Connor Athlone Town 17

Source:[5][6]

Notes
  • ^1 including 1 for Waterford
  • ^2 including 2 for Sligo Rovers

Premier Division

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Mark Farren, the Premier Division top scorer in 2008 and the First Division top scorer in 2010
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Éamon Zayed, the Premier Division top scorer in 2011
File:Richie Towell.jpg
Richie Towell, the Premier Division top scorer in 2015
Season Player Club Goals
1985-86 Republic of Ireland Tommy Gaynor Limerick 15
1986-87 Republic of Ireland Mick Byrne Shamrock Rovers 12
1987-88 Northern Ireland Jonathan Speak Derry City 24
1988-89 Northern Ireland Billy Hamilton Limerick 21
1989-90 Republic of Ireland Mark Ennis St. Patrick's Athletic 19
1990-91 Republic of Ireland Peter Hanrahan Dundalk 18
1991-92 Republic of Ireland John Caulfield Cork City 16
1992-93 Republic of Ireland Pat Morley Cork City 20
1993-94 Republic of Ireland Stephen Geoghegan Shamrock Rovers 23
1994-95 Republic of Ireland John Caulfield Cork City 16
1995-96 Republic of Ireland Stephen Geoghegan Shelbourne 19
1996-97 Republic of Ireland Tony Cousins Shamrock Rovers 16
Republic of Ireland Stephen Geoghegan Shelbourne
1997-98 Republic of Ireland Stephen Geoghegan Shelbourne 17
1998-99 Republic of Ireland Trevor Molloy St. Patrick's Athletic 15
1999-00 Republic of Ireland Pat Morley Cork City 20
2000-01 Republic of Ireland Glen Crowe Bohemians 25
2001-02 Republic of Ireland Glen Crowe Bohemians 21
2002-03 Republic of Ireland Glen Crowe Bohemians 18
2003 Republic of Ireland Jason Byrne Shelbourne 21
2004 Republic of Ireland Jason Byrne Shelbourne 25
2005 Republic of Ireland Jason Byrne Shelbourne 22
2006 Republic of Ireland Jason Byrne Shelbourne 15
2007 Republic of Ireland David Mooney Longford Town 19
2008 Republic of Ireland David Mooney Longford Town 15
Republic of Ireland Mark Farren Derry City
Republic of Ireland Mark Quigley St Patrick's Athletic
2009 Scotland Gary Twigg Shamrock Rovers 24
2010 Scotland Gary Twigg Shamrock Rovers 20
2011 Libya Éamon Zayed Derry City 22
2012 Scotland Gary Twigg Shamrock Rovers 22
2013 Northern Ireland Rory Patterson Derry City 18
2014 Republic of Ireland Christy Fagan St Patrick's Athletic 20
Republic of Ireland Patrick Hoban Dundalk
2015 Republic of Ireland Richie Towell Dundalk 25
2016 Republic of Ireland Sean Maguire Cork City 18
2017 Republic of Ireland Sean Maguire Cork City 20
2018 Republic of Ireland Patrick Hoban Dundalk 29
2019 England Junior Ogedi-Uzokwe Derry City 14
2020 Republic of Ireland Patrick Hoban Dundalk 10
2021 Republic of Ireland Georgie Kelly Bohemians 21
2022 Republic of Ireland Aidan Keena Sligo Rovers 18
2023 Republic of Ireland Jonathan Afolabi Bohemians 15
Republic of Ireland Jack Moylan Shelbourne
2024 Republic of Ireland Patrick Hoban Derry City 14
Republic of Ireland Pádraig Amond Waterford
2025 Republic of Ireland Pádraig Amond Waterford 14[7]

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First Division

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File:AndyMyler.jpg
Andrew Myler was the First Division top scorer with two clubs in two successive seasons – Monaghan United in 1999–2000 and Athlone Town in 2000–01
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Kevin McHugh was the First Division top scorer for four seasons – 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004 and 2012
Season Player Club Goals
1985–86 Republic of Ireland Con McLoughlin Finn Harps 11
Republic of Ireland Harry McLoughlin Sligo Rovers
1986–87 Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Aleksandar Krstić Derry City 18
1987–88 Republic of Ireland Con McLoughlin Finn Harps 19
1988–89 Republic of Ireland Pat O'Connor Home Farm 14
1989–90 Republic of Ireland John Ryan Bray Wanderers 16
1990–91 Republic of Ireland Jim Barr Monaghan United 12
Republic of Ireland Con McLoughlin Finn Harps
1991–92 Republic of Ireland Con McLoughlin Finn Harps 12
Republic of Ireland Barry Ryan Limerick City
1992–93 Republic of Ireland Mick Byrne Monaghan United 15
Republic of Ireland Richie Parsons Longford Town
1993–94 Republic of Ireland Karl Gannon Home Farm 16
1994–95 Republic of Ireland Michael O'Byrne UCD 14
1994–95 Republic of Ireland Philip Power Home Farm 14
1995–96 Northern Ireland Jonathan Speak Finn Harps 17
1996–97 Republic of Ireland Richie Hale Kilkenny City 13
Republic of Ireland Tony Izzi Cobh Ramblers
1997–98 Republic of Ireland Fergal Coleman Galway United 13
1998–99 Republic of Ireland Tony Izzi Cobh Ramblers 13
1999–00 Republic of Ireland Robbie Farrell Home Farm Fingal 17
Republic of Ireland Andrew Myler Monaghan United
Republic of Ireland Keith O'Connor Longford Town
2000–01 Republic of Ireland Andrew Myler Athlone Town 29 (Note 2)
2001–02 Republic of Ireland Kevin McHugh Finn Harps 27 (Note 3)
2002–03 Republic of Ireland Willie Bruton Cobh Ramblers 14
Republic of Ireland Kevin McHugh Finn Harps
2003 Republic of Ireland Alan Murphy Galway United 21
2004 Republic of Ireland Kevin McHugh Finn Harps 24
2005 Republic of Ireland Kieran O'Reilly Cobh Ramblers 17
2006 Republic of Ireland Philip Hughes Dundalk 21
2007 Republic of Ireland Conor Gethins Finn Harps 15
2008 Republic of Ireland Robbie Doyle Sporting Fingal 17
2009 Republic of Ireland Conan Byrne Sporting Fingal 21
2010 Republic of Ireland Graham Cummins Cork City 18
Republic of Ireland Mark Farren Derry City
Republic of Ireland Willie John Kiely Waterford United
2011 Republic of Ireland Graham Cummins Cork City 24
2012 Republic of Ireland Sean Maguire Waterford United 13
Republic of Ireland Kevin McHugh Finn Harps
Republic of Ireland Danny Furlong Wexford Youths 13 (Note 2)
2013 Republic of Ireland David O'Sullivan Longford Town 21
2014 Republic of Ireland David O'Sullivan Longford Town 21
2015 Republic of Ireland Daniel Furlong Wexford Youths 30
2016 Republic of Ireland Gary O'Neil UCD 13
2017 Republic of Ireland Georgie Kelly UCD 17
2018 Republic of Ireland David O'Sullivan Shelbourne 15
2019 Republic of Ireland Rob Manley Cabinteely 17
2020 Republic of Ireland Yousef Mahdy UCD 16 (Note 1)
2021 Republic of Ireland Colm Whelan UCD 21 (Note 3)
2022 Scotland Phoenix Patterson Waterford 20 (Note 3)
2023 Republic of Ireland Ronan Coughlan Waterford 36 (Note 3)
2024 Republic of Ireland Dean Ebbe Athlone Town 17 (Note 2)

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Notes
  • ^1 Including 1 goal in playoffs
  • ^2 Including 2 goals in playoffs
  • ^3 Including 3 goals in playoffs

All–Time

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Players: Players still active in their careers are highlighted in bold.
File:Jason Byrne pictured vs Drogheda United at Dalymount Park, Aug 2014.png
Jason Byrne, the League of Ireland Premier Division top scorer in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and second in the all–time list.
Player Goals
1 Northern Ireland Brendan Bradley 235[8][9]
2 Republic of Ireland Jason Byrne 217
3 Republic of Ireland Pat Morley 182
4 Republic of Ireland Turlough O'Connor 178
5 Republic of Ireland Kevin McHugh 173
6 Republic of Ireland Donal Leahy 162
7 Republic of Ireland Glen Crowe 159
8 Republic of Ireland Stephen Geoghegan 158
9 England Johnny Matthews 156
= Republic of Ireland Pat Hoban 156
10 Republic of Ireland Alfie Hale 153
11 Republic of Ireland Paul McGee 143
12 Republic of Ireland Eric Barber 141
13 Republic of Ireland Philip Hughes 138
14 Republic of IrelandIreland Sean McCarthy 135
Northern Ireland Jonathan Speak 135
16 Republic of Ireland Mick Leech 132
17 Republic of Ireland Andrew Myler 131
18 Republic of Ireland Eugene Davis (footballer) 130
Republic of Ireland Jack Fitzgerald 130
20 Republic of Ireland John Caulfield 129
Austin Noonan 129
22 Republic of Ireland Declan O'Brien 135
23 Libya Éamon Zayed 127
24 Republic of Ireland Paddy Coad 126
25 Republic of Ireland Shay Gibbons 120
26 Paddy O'Leary 118
Republic of Ireland Derek Swan 118
28 Republic of Ireland Mick Byrne 117
Republic of Ireland Des Kennedy 117
Republic of Ireland Michael O'Connor 117
31 Republic of Ireland David Byrne 115
32 Republic of Ireland Dessie Glynn 111
33 Republic of Ireland Con McLoughlin 110
34 Republic of Ireland Paddy Ambrose 109
Republic of Ireland Ronnie Whelan Snr. 109
36 Barry O'Connor 107
Trevor Vaughan 107
38 Gary Hulmes 106
39 Republic of Ireland Tim O'Keefe 105
40 Republic of Ireland Paul Newe 103
Republic of Ireland Danny Furlong 103
Republic of Ireland Aaron Greene 103
41 Republic of Ireland Terry Eviston 101
42 Republic of Ireland Richie Parsons 100

Source:[6][10]

Notes
  • ^1 Player still active

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