Istanbul Football League

Istanbul Lig or originally Constantinople Football Association League was founded by James La Fontaine and Henry Pears and started with the 1904–05 season with only four teams as "Istanbul Sunday League". The matches between the four teams, Moda FC, HMS Imogene FC, Elpis FC, and Cadi-Keuy FC were played on Sundays, leading to the name of the Istanbul Sunday League. Henry Pears, an Englishman, promised to give the shield forever to the club who had won the most championships in 10 years.

Constantinople Football League Founder James Lafontaine

Constantinople Football League Founder Henry Pears

The Istanbul Friday League was founded in 1915, and replaced the Istanbul Sunday League in 1915. Seven clubs took part in the league when it was first found in 1915–16: Galatasaray SK, Fenerbahçe SK, Altınordu İdman Yurdu SK, Anadolu Üsküdar 1908 SK, Küçükçekmece SK and Anadolu Hisarı İdman Yurdu SK. From 1923–24 till 1950–51 the league was called İstanbul Lig. The name of the tournament later changed and became İstanbul Professional League in 1951–52 season. The Istanbul Football League was the first league organization in the Ottoman Empire (later Turkey). This league lasted for 55 years (four of the seasons had never been completed).

List of seasons

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Performances

Istanbul Football League

Istanbul Sunday League (İstanbul Pazar Ligi)

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  Cadikeuy Football Club 1905–06 Champion

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  Moda FC 1907–08 Champion

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  Galatasaray SK 1908–09 Champion

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  Galatasaray SK 1909–10 Champion

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  Galatasaray SK 1910–11 Champion

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  Fenerbahçe SK 1911–12 Champion

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  Fenerbahçe SK 1913–14 Champion

Istanbul Friday League (İstanbul Cuma Lig)

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  Galatasaray SK 1915–16 Champion

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  Altınordu İdman Yurdu 1916–17 and 1917–18 Champion

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  Fenerbahce SK 1920–21 Champion

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  Galatasaray SK 1921–22 Champion

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  Fenerbahce SK 1922–23 Champion

İstanbul League (İstanbul Lig)

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  Besiktas JK 1923–24 Champion

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  Galatasaray SK 1924–25 Champion

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  Galatasaray SK 1925–26 Champion

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  Galatasaray SK 1926–27 Champion

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  1928–29 Galatasaray SK Champion

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  Galatasaray SK 1930–31 Champion

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  Istanbulspor 1931–32 Champion

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  Besiktas JK 1938–39 Champion

İstanbul Profesyonel Futbol Lig

1952 Besiktas JK 1953 Fenerbahçe SK 1954 Besiktas JK 1955 Galatasaray SK 1956 Galatasaray SK 1957 Fenerbahçe SK 1958 Galatasaray SK 1959 Fenerbahçe SK Top Goalscorers Season Club Winner Goals Games Rate 1928–29 Fenerbahçe SK Sporel, Zeki RızaZeki Rıza Sporel (1) 10 9 1.11 1929–30 Fenerbahçe SK Sporel, Zeki RızaZeki Rıza Sporel (2) 13 10 1.3 1930–31 Fenerbahçe SK Sporel, Zeki RızaZeki Rıza Sporel (3) 17 13 1.31 Fenerbahçe SK Arıcan, FikretFikret Arıcan (1) 17 14 1.21 1931–32 Beşiktaş JK Yeten, HakkıHakkı Yeten (1) 8 5 1.60 1932–33 Beşiktaş JK Yeten, HakkıHakkı Yeten (2) 10 11 0.91 1933–34 Beşiktaş JK Yeten, HakkıHakkı Yeten (3) 10 12 0.83 1934–35 Fenerbahçe SK Erbay, NamıkNamık Erbay (1) 13 11 1.18 1935–36 Fenerbahçe SK Tansı, Ali RızaAli Rıza Tansı (1) 19 21 0.90 Fenerbahçe SK Bastoncu, NaciNaci Bastoncu (1) 19 21 0.90 1936–37 Fenerbahçe SK Kaner, EsatEsat Kaner (1) 14 10 1.40 1937–38 Beşiktaş JK Görkey, ŞerefŞeref Görkey (1) 16 9 1.78 1938–39 Fenerbahçe SK Arıcan, FikretFikret Arıcan (2) 25 15 1.67 1939–40 Galatasaray SK Erlertürk, Cemil GürgenCemil Gürgen Erlertürk (1) 30 16 1.88 1940–41 Beşiktaş JK Görkey, ŞerefŞeref Görkey (2) 22 15 1.47 1941–42 Fenerbahçe SK Kotanca, MelihMelih Kotanca (1) 23 14 1.64 1942–43 Galatasaray SK Erlertürk, Cemil GürgenCemil Gürgen Erlertürk (2) 22 11 2.00 1943–44 Beşiktaş JK Gülesin, Şükrü MustafaŞükrü Mustafa Gülesin (1) 27 17 1.59 Fenerbahçe SK Yetkiner, MüzdatMüzdat Yetkiner (1) 27 16 1.69 1944–45 Beşiktaş JK Gülçelik, KemalKemal Gülçelik (1) 27 18 1.50 1945–46 Beşiktaş JK Gülesin, Şükrü MustafaŞükrü Mustafa Gülesin (2) 11 13 0.85 1946–47 Beşiktaş JK Gülesin, Şükrü MustafaŞükrü Mustafa Gülesin (3) 9 14 0.64 Galatasaray SK Eken, RehaReha Eken (1) 9 12 0.75 1947–48 Fenerbahçe SK Deringör, HalitHalit Deringör (1) 12 13 0.92 Fenerbahçe SK Küçükandonyadis, LefterLefter Küçükandonyadis (1) 12 14 0.86 1948–49 Beşiktaş JK Gülesin, Şükrü MustafaŞükrü Mustafa Gülesin (4) 13 12 1.08 1949–50 Beşiktaş JK Esel, BülentBülent Esel (1) 19 14 1.36 1950–51 Beşiktaş JK Adanır, RecepRecep Adanır (1) 13 14 1.36 1951–52 Beşiktaş JK Yorulmaz, ŞevketŞevket Yorulmaz (1) 19 14 1.36 1952–53 Beşiktaş JK Yorulmaz, ŞevketŞevket Yorulmaz (2) 17 18 0.94 1953–54 Fenerbahçe SK Küçükandonyadis, LefterLefter Küçükandonyadis (2) 14 14 1.00 1954–55 Galatasaray SK Beratlıgil, AliAli Beratlıgil (1) 14 18 0.78 1955–56 Galatasaray SK Oktay, MetinMetin Oktay (1) 19 17 1.12 1956–57 Galatasaray SK Oktay, MetinMetin Oktay (2) 17 16 1.06 1957–58 Galatasaray SK Oktay, MetinMetin Oktay (3) 19 17 1.12 1958–59 Galatasaray SK Oktay, MetinMetin Oktay (4) 22 16 1.38 Records Titles Most titles: 15, joint record Fenerbahçe SK Galatasaray SK Most consecutive titles: 5 Besiktas JK (1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1941–42, 1942–43) Biggest wins 20-0, Galatasaray SK vs Vefa SK, 1925–26 16-0, Fenerbahçe SK vs Anadolu Üsküdar 1908, 1930–31 14-0, Fenerbahçe SK vs Topkapı SK, 1938–39 14-0, Fenerbahçe SK vs Topkapı SK, 1939–40 14-1, Galatasaray SK vs Anadolu Üsküdar 1908, 1914–15 13-0, Fenerbahçe SK vs Süleymaniye SK, 1930–31 13-0, Besiktas JK vs Hilal SK, 1939–40 13-1, Fenerbahçe SK vs Davutpaşa SK, 1942–43 12-0, Fenerbahçe SK vs Süleymaniye SK, 1915–16 12-0, Besiktas JK vs Topkapı SK, 1939–40 12-1, Galatasaray SK vs Topkapı SK, 1936–37 12-1, Besiktas JK vs Taksim SK, 1941–42 11-0, Galatasaray SK vs Moda-Imogene Muhteliti, 1909–10 10-0, Galatasaray SK vs Süleymaniye SK, 1934–35 11-2, Besiktas JK vs Eyüp SK, 1936–37 11-2, Galatasaray SK vs Eyüp SK, 1937–38 11-2, Besiktas JK vs Eyüp SK, 1937–38 11-2, Besiktas JK vs Kasımpaşa SK, 1943–44 11-2, Besiktas JK vs İstanbulspor, 1943–44 References ↑ Galatasaray Magazine Issue 76 ↑ Milliyet Newspaper Archives ↑ Milliyet Newspaper Archives 2 Literature Constantinople Football League, Ahmed Aramyan, 1951 Penguen Publishing Erdoğan Arıpınar; Tevfik Ünsi Artun, Cem Atabeyoğlu, Nurhan Aydın, Ergun Hiçyılmaz, Haluk San, Orhan Vedat Sevinçli, Vala Somalı (June 1992). Türk Futbol Tarihi (1904-1991) vol.1, Page(28-57), Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu Yayınları. Istanbul Football League seasons İstanbul Pazar Lig 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1914 1915 İstanbul Cuma Lig 1916 1917 1918 1921 1922 1923 İstanbul Lig 1924 1925 1926 1927 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 İstanbul Profesyonel Futbol Lig 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 Football in Turkey Turkish Football Federation National teams Men Men's results footballers managers B U-21 Youth Futsal Women Women's U-21 U-19 U-17 Domestic leagues Men Süper Lig TFF First League TFF Second League TFF Third League Turkish Regional Amateur League Amatör Futbol Ligleri A2 Ligi Women First League Second League Domestic cups Türkiye Kupası TFF Süper Kupa Defunct leagues Adana Football League Amatör Futbol Şampiyonası Ankara Football League Eskişehir Football League Istanbul Football League Izmir Football League Milli Küme Şampiyonası Trabzon Football League Defunct cups Atatürk Cup Chancellor Cup Istanbul Futbol Kupası Istanbul Shield TSYD Cup Spor Toto Cup Lists Men List of champions List of clubs (by foundation date) List of venues (by capacity) Foreign players All time table All time league positions Women List of clubs Records 2011 Turkish sports corruption scandal