AS DPHB explained

Clubname:DPHB
Fullname:Association Sportive DPHB
Nickname:Les Cheminots (The Railway Workers)[1]
Ground:DPHB Stadium
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Association Sportive DPHB,[2] known as Al Sikkat Al Hadid Wal Marfa' in Arabic (Arabic: نادي السكة الحديد والمرفأ|lit=Railway and Port Club),[3] was a multi-sports club based in Forn El Chebbak, a district in Beirut, Lebanon.

DPHB, which was the sports club of the Lebanese railways company, was mainly known for their football team. They also used to practice basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and swimming.[4] DPHB won the Lebanese Premier League three times: in 1935–36, 1938–39, and 1940–41.[5]

History

In 1935, DPHB played at the inaugural game of the Beirut Municipal Stadium with players such as Camille Cordahi and Joseph Nalbandian.[6] Five DPHB players were present in Lebanon's lineup during their first international match against Mandatory Palestine in 1940: Yeghishe Darian, Antoine Sakr, Toufic Barbir, Nercesse, and Cordahi.[7]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. News: Frem. Joseph. 21 January 1941. Les "cheminots" vainqueurs probables du championnat. L'Orient.
  2. News: Khadra. A.. 2 July 1947. Une demi-heure avec M. Mouchati, president de l'A.S. DPHB. fr. Half an hour with M. Mouchati, president of A.S. DPHB.
  3. Web site: https://www.kooora.com/?n=918435. 22 April 2020. كووورة. ar. ar:رحلة القمة إلى القاع: 5 أندية تاهت بين طيات الزمن بلبنان. 22 April 2020.
  4. Web site: نادي السكة بيروت. 18 March 2019. abdogedeon.com.
  5. Web site: Lebanon - List of Champions. 18 March 2019. RSSSF.
  6. Web site: KAMIL KORDAHI. www.abdogedeon.com. 18 March 2019.
  7. News: Lebanon outclassed by Palestine selected. 30 April 1940. The Palestine Post. 25 March 2020.