1951–52 Iraq FA Baghdad First Division explained
The 1951–52 Iraq FA Baghdad First Division was the fourth season of the Iraq Central FA Premier League (the top division of football in Baghdad and its neighbouring cities from 1948 to 1973). Al-Haras Al-Malaki won their third consecutive league title.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Al-Amir withdrew from the competition before the start of the season.[5] For the first time, the Civil Cantonment (CC) select team from Habbaniya participated in the competition. In January 1952, they defeated Al-Haras Al-Malaki 5–2 at Al-Kashafa Stadium with a hat-trick from Aram Karam.[6] [7] They later played Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya with the match ending in a draw after extra time. Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya Al-Malakiya won the replay 5–2.[8]
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Notes and References
- https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/iraqhist.html Iraq 1962/63-1972/73
- http://forum.kooora.com/?t=3490664 History of Iraqi Domestic Football
- http://forum.kooora.com/f.aspx?t=12870579 History of the League of the Institutes
- Web site: PEOPLE MUST KNOW THEIR HISTORY: THE RISE AND FALL OF THE IRAQI ELITE’S FOOTBALL TEAMS . 2018-11-07 . 2020-06-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200622110857/https://ahdaaf.me/2015/07/21/people-must-know-their-history-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-iraqi-elites-football-teams/ . dead .
- Book: Mubarak. Hassanin. Birth of the Lions of Mesopotamia: The early years of football in Iraq. 2020. 979-8670555623.
- Web site: Habbaniyah again one of main sporting centres. The Iraq Times. 29 December 1952. Vincent. A..
- Web site: Habb. footballers pay tribute to injured ex-captain. The Iraq Times. 22 April 1952. Pius. Minashi K..
- Web site: Sargis Shimshoon is one of Habb's best centre-halves. The Iraq Times. 19 March 1952. Pius. Minashi K..
