1971–72 Irish League

The Irish League in season 1971–72 comprised 12 teams, and Glentoran won the championship.

League standings

Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Glentoran	22	14	5	3	50	17	33
2	Portadown	22	13	4	5	49	25	30
3	Ards	22	12	5	5	49	30	29
4	Linfield	22	10	7	5	48	29	27
5	Crusaders	22	10	5	7	36	35	25
6	Coleraine	22	9	7	6	51	40	25
7	Ballymena United	22	8	5	9	34	34	21
8	Distillery	22	7	7	8	34	44	21
9	Glenavon	22	7	6	9	36	40	20
10	Derry City	22	4	8	10	41	55	16
11	Bangor	22	2	5	15	28	62	9
12	Cliftonville	22	2	4	16	19	64	8

References

• Northern Ireland - List of final tables (RSSSF)