1936–37 Lahore Football League
1936–37 season of the Lahore Football League
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The 1936–37 Lahore Football League was the fifth season of the Lahore Football League, one of the earliest domestic football competitions in Lahore region during the British India period. The league was conducted under the North-West India Football Association. The league was won by the Old Boys Club, who finished the season as unbeaten at the top of the standings.[1]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | British India (now Pakistan) |
| City | Lahore |
| Venue | Government College Ground |
| Dates | 17 October 1936 – February 1937 |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Old Boys Club |
| Runners-up | Government College |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 120 |
| Goals scored | 322 (2.68 per match) |
Overview
The fifth edition of the league, organized under the supervision of the North-West India Football Association, began on October 17, 1936.[2][3][4] This season was for the first time that the league would be won by an "outstation team", the Old Boys Club were announced as the champions of the league on 10th of February 1937.[5][6] Alongside this accomplishment, the team also finished their season as Invisibles, winning 14 out of their 15 matches and drawing once.[1]
League standings
The final league table for the 1936–37 season was as follows:
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Boys Club | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 7 | 29 |
| 2 | Government College | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 8 | 28 |
| 3 | Chauburji Estate | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 22 |
| 4 | Islamia College | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 16 | 22 |
| 5 | F.C. College | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Lahore Police | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 19 |
| 7 | Medical College | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 31 | 15 |
| 8 | Veterinary College | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 14 |
| 9 | D.S. College | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 14 |
| 10 | M. Engineering College | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 19 | 12 |
| 11 | Chauburji Freshers | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 10 |
| 12 | Mozang Muslim Club | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 9 |
| 13 | Zamindar Club | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | 9 |
| 14 | D.A.V. College | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 9 |
| 15 | Lahore Sporting (U.H.) | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 5 |
| 16 | S.D. College | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 35 | 5 |
