NB: the first nationwide league of clubs, started Oct 4, 1974
Participants:
Province
Al-Tayaran Founded: 1931 Baghdad
Al-Shurta Founded: 1974 Baghdad
Al-Naqil Founded: 1937 Baghdad
Samawa Founded: 1963 Muthanna
Al-Jaish Founded: 1974 Baghdad
Babil Founded: 1960 Babil
Al-Baladiyat Founded: 1974 Baghdad
Al-Rafadin Founded: 1965 Qadissiya
Al-Sinaa Founded: 1974 Baghdad
Al-Muwasalat Founded: 1974 Baghdad
Mergers or Renamings before the season:
Al-Sikak Al-Hadeed (Railways) were renamed Al-Naqil (Transport)
Nadi Al-Shurta Al-Riyadha (Police Sports Club) was formed by the
merger of Aliyat Al-Shurta (Police Machinery), Shurta Al-Najda
(Police Debuties) and Kuliya Al-Shurta (Police Academy).
Al-Kahraba (Electrics) were merged with other Electronic corporations
to form Al-Sinaa (Industry Sports Club)
Al-Muwasalat (Transportation) were formed by the merger of Al-Bareed
(Post Office) and Al-Minaa Al-Basri (Basra Port Club).
Al-Baladiyat (Municipalities) were formed by the merger of Al-Maslaha
Naqil Al-Rakab (Passenger Transport Department) and Esalet Al-Mai
(Water Liquefaction).
Nadi Al-Jaish Al-Riyadha (Army Sports Club) were formed by the merger
of Al-Mashat and other Army teams.
First Match [Oct 4, 1974]
Tayaran 1-1 Sinaa
Final Ranking
1.Al-Tayaran 30 Champions
2.Al-Naqil 29 Folded
3.Al-Muwasalat 27 Dissolved
4.Al-Sinaa 25
5.Al-Shurta 20
6.Samawa 16
7.Al-Baladiyat 15
8.Al-Jaish 10
9.Babel 6
10.Rafidain 3 Relegated
In the 2nd division, Al-Zawraa won promotion as champions.
At the end of the season, Al-Naqil had no administration and financial
backing so they folded and their players joined newly promoted and
former Ministry league team, Al-Zawraa (Al-Zawraa Sports Club were
founded in June 29, 1969 as Al-Muwsalat (Transportation) and renamed
Zawraa in 1972; they started 1972 at the 4th level and managed 3
successive promotions).
Al-Jama’a (University) (renamed Talaba (Students) in 1977),
Al-Iktisad (later renamed Al-Tijara (Trade) in 1977), Al-Hilla,
Diyala and Al-Minaa (Al-Muwasalat, the club they merged with in
1974 folded and the club were brought back) joined the league
as it increased to 13 teams for the 1975/76 season.
Topscorers:
1.Thamir Yosif (Naqil) 13
2.Kadim Waal (Muasalat) 9
With thanks to Muhammed Ali and Hassanin Mubarak
Prepared and maintained by Refel Hashim for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
Author: Refel Hashim
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Last updated: 25 May 2002
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