1974–75 Irish League

In this article, we will explore the impact of 1974–75 Irish League on the _var2 scope. From its origins to its current evolution, 1974–75 Irish League has played a crucial role in _var2, generating significant changes in various aspects of our society. Over time, 1974–75 Irish League has been the subject of debate, analysis and study in multiple disciplines, which has allowed us to better understand its influence and reach. Through this article, we aim to analyze in detail how 1974–75 Irish League has transformed and shaped _var2, as well as identify the challenges and opportunities it presents in the current landscape.

Football league season

Irish League

Season	1974–75
Champions	Linfield 30th Irish title
Matches played	132
Goals scored	454 (3.44 per match)
Top goalscorer	Martin Malone (15)
← 1973–74 1975–76 →

Belfast

Ards

Ballymena United

Bangor

Coleraine

Glenavon

Larne

Portadown

Belfast teams : Cliftonville
Crusaders
Distillery
Glentoran
Linfield

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Location of teams in the Irish League from 1972–75

Cliftonville

Crusaders and Distillery

Glentoran

Linfield

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Location of Belfast-based teams in the Irish League from 1972–75

The 1974–75 Irish League was the 74th edition of the Irish League, the highest level of league competition in Northern Irish football. The league consisted of 12 teams, and Linfield won the championship.

League standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GR	Pts	Qualification
1	Linfield (C)	22	17	3	2	53	23	2.304	37	Qualification for the European Cup first round
2	Coleraine	22	15	2	5	58	25	2.320	32	Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup first round
3	Glentoran	22	14	3	5	52	30	1.733	31	Qualification for the UEFA Cup first round
4	Ballymena United	22	10	7	5	43	25	1.720	27
5	Crusaders	22	11	5	6	46	30	1.533	27
6	Bangor	22	8	6	8	37	35	1.057	22
7	Portadown	22	8	5	9	29	37	0.784	21
8	Larne	22	9	1	12	38	37	1.027	19
9	Ards	22	7	3	12	28	43	0.651	17
10	Glenavon	22	5	3	14	31	62	0.500	13
11	Cliftonville	22	3	4	15	19	54	0.352	10
12	Distillery	22	2	4	16	20	53	0.377	8

Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions

Results

Home \ Away	ARD	BAN	BLM	CLI	COL	CRU	DIS	GLV	GLT	LRN	LIN	POR
Ards		1–0	0–0	3–2	1–3	0–1	3–0	4–1	1–2	1–4	2–6	1–1
Bangor	1–1		2–2	2–2	2–5	3–1	2–0	4–1	3–1	0–1	3–4	1–1
Ballymena United	1–2	1–2		4–0	2–1	0–0	2–0	8–0	1–2	4–2	1–1	2–0
Cliftonville	0–2	2–4	3–3		0–3	0–4	3–1	1–0	0–4	1–0	0–1	0–0
Coleraine	2–0	2–3	3–1	3–0		3–0	3–0	6–1	3–1	2–0	2–0	2–3
Crusaders	1–3	4–2	1–2	6–1	2–2		2–1	5–0	2–3	2–1	0–2	2–0
Distillery	2–0	0–1	1–1	1–1	2–2	2–4		0–2	0–3	1–2	0–2	1–2
Glenavon	3–1	2–1	2–3	3–2	0–2	0–0	3–3		2–4	1–4	2–3	3–1
Glentoran	4–0	0–0	1–1	4–0	3–1	1–4	5–1	0–0		5–1	1–0	2–0
Larne	4–0	1–1	0–1	2–0	2–3	1–2	0–2	4–2	2–3		0–2	2–0
Linfield	3–1	2–0	2–1	3–1	2–1	1–1	5–1	2–1	4–1	4–2		2–2
Portadown	2–1	1–0	0–2	1–0	0–4	2–2	5–1	4–2	4–2	0–3	0–2

Source: Irish League Archive
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

• Northern Ireland - List of final tables (RSSSF)