Al Shabiba Mazraa Beirut
| Full name | Al Shabiba Mazraa Beirut |
|---|---|
| Short name | JSM |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Ground | Habib Abou Chahla Stadium |
| League | Lebanese Fifth Division |
Al Shabiba Mazraa Beirut (Arabic: الشبيبة المزرعة بيروت; French: Jeunesse Sportive de Mazraa), also historically known as Cercle de la Jeunesse Catholique in French,[1] is a football club based in the Mazraa district of Beirut, Lebanon. Established in 1940, it was one of the traditional multi-sports clubs in Lebanon with a long established program in football. The club's support mainly comes from the Greek Orthodox community, although it also has members from other religious communities.
History
Founded in 1936, Shabiba Mazraa received their official license in 1940.[2] The club won the Lebanese Second Division in the 1941–42 season,[1] and winning back-to-back FA Cups in 1951 and 1952. In 1966–67 the club won the league title under the presidency of Nicolas Majdalani.[2] However, the performances of the team deteriorated with the onslaught of the Lebanese Civil War.
During the 1991–92 season, the club lived a revival through the investor Robert Debbas and the Greek Orthodox trust. However, the club was relegated back to the Lebanese Second Division in the 1996–97 season. After they quit a game in the Second Division, they were immediately demoted to Lebanese Third Division.[3] They ended up not playing a single game in the following season, and were demoted to the Lebanese Fourth Division.[3] In the 2007–08 season, the club gained promotion to the Third Division.[3]
Colours and badge
In 1949, Nicola Majdalani created the club's first logo. It was a white flag with blue stripes.[4]
Honours
- Lebanese Premier League
- Winners (1): 1966–67
- Lebanese FA Cup
- Winners (2): 1950–51, 1951–52
- Runners-up (1): 1961–62
- Lebanese Federation Cup
- Winners (1): 1969
- Lebanese Second Division
- Winners (2): 1941–42, 1995–96
References
- ^ a b Khadra, A. (17 August 1946). "Bilan annuel du Cercle de la Jeunesse Catholique". Le Jour.
- ^ a b "الشبيبة المزرعة". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b c "مدير الألعاب في الشبيبة المزرعة ميشال قهوجي: لا يمكن العودة إلى الأولى إلاّ بالدعم المادي". Al-Mustaqbal. 21 July 2008. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "الشبيبة المزرعة من الأضواء الى النسيان". نداء الوطن. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.