1936–37 Lahore Football League

1936–37 season of the Lahore Football League February 2026 Lahore Football League 1936-37 British India (now Pakistan) 17 October 1936 – February 1937 Government College Ground 16 Old Boys Club Government College 120 322 1937–38 Lahore 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.North-West India 1936/37 https://www.rsssf.org/tablesp/paki-nwi37.html#nwi 2026-02-04 www.rsssf.org Overview left|thumb|The Old Boys and the Dyal Singh College football teams photographed after a match. The fifth edition of the league, organized under the supervision of the North-West India Football Association, began on October 17, 1936.10 October 1936 LAHORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19361010/227/0018 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk17 October 1936 LAHORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE Revised Fixtures List https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19361017/148/0013 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk18 October 1936 LAHORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE The Opening Matches https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19361018/184/0017 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk 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 1937.10 February 1937 N.-W.I. FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19370210/197/0017 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk Alongside this accomplishment, the team also finished their season as Invisibles, winning 14 out of their 15 matches and drawing once. League standings The final league table for the 1936–37 season was as follows: + Source: The Civil and Military Gazette (Lahore), 11 February 193711 February 1937 LAHORE FOOTBALL LEAGUE https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003221/19370211/169/0013 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk 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 References External links RSSSF: North-West India 1936/37 Category:Football in Lahore Category:1936 in British India Category:1937 in British India