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Ireland the Cup

Cup: Limerick 0-0 Drogheda

rep Limerick 3-0 Drogheda
Limerick AFC won their first Cup.

This season was the season of the underdogs, winning for the first titme both title and Cup.

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Ireland I Division

Ireland. Ranked 27th by UEFA.
1.Cork Hibernians 26 12 11 3 38-17 35 *

2.Shamrock Rovers 26 14 7 5 49-38 35 *
3.Waterford 26 13 8 5 49-34 34
4.Bohemians 26 12 9 5 38-25 33
5.Cork Celtic 26 11 9 6 44-27 31
6.Finn Harps 26 13 4 9 54-42 30
7.Limerick 26 10 8 8 36-31 28
8.Shelbourne 26 10 7 9 32-30 27
9.Dundalk 26 7 11 8 37-33 25
10.Athlone Town 26 8 5 13 35-43 21
11.Sligo Rovers 26 7 7 12 36-58 21
12.St.Patrick’s Athletic26 5 7 14 34-55 17
13.Drogheda United 26 6 4 16 27-46 16
14.Drumcondra 26 3 5 18 26-56 11

Cork Hibernians players (from left) Frank Connolly, Joe O’Grady, Miah Dennehy and John Lawson celebrate after they won the League of Ireland play-off decider against Shamrock 

* Championship Play Off – Cork Hibernians 3 Shamrock Rovers 1

Cork Hibs League of Ireland champions 1971. Back: Noel O’Mahony, Tony Marsden, Joe O’Grady, Martin Sheehan, John Lawson, Donie Wallace. Front: Miah Dennehy, John Herrick, Dave Bacuzzi, Dave Wigginton, Gerry Finnegan, Sonny Sweeney. 

Cork Hibernians won their 1st title! The greatest season.

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Norway

Norway – ranked 26th by UEFA.

Standing from left: Geir Karlsen, Jan Christiansen, Knut Jenssen, Bjørn Rime, Erling Næss, Kåre Rønnes. 
Crouching: Erling Meirik, Arne Hanssen, Bjørn Wirkola, Tore Lindseth, Terje Mørkved.
Rosenborg         18   9  6  3   25-11   24 Champions Cup
Lyn               18   9  5  4   28-17   23 UEFA Cup
Viking            18   9  4  5   41-20   22 UEFA Cup
Fredrikstad       18   8  6  4   32-23   22 (Cup Winners Cup)
Strømsgodset      18   7  7  4   28-21   21
Hamarkameratene   18   7  7  4   19-15   21
Sarpsborg         18   6  4  8   32-27   16
Hødd              18   3  5 10   17-32   11
Brann             18   3  5 10   14-31   11
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Frigg             18   4  1 13   16-55    9 Relegated

First division expanded from 10 to 12 teams.

Cup:

Rosenborg            4-1 Fredrikstad 
Fredrikstad lost the final, but got spot at the Cup Winners Cup.
The winners.
'The Troll Children' won their 3rd title and 3rd Cup and their first double.