The 1937 National Division was the first edition of the
Turkish National Division
The National Division or National League ( tr, Millî Küme) was a top-level association football, football competition organised by the Turkish Football Federation, including the most successful teams from Istanbul, Ankara, and İzmir in Turkey. ...
. For the first time in Turkish football history the strongest clubs from the major regional leagues played against each other in a national league.
Fenerbahçe won their first title.
Participants
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Fenerbahçe -
Istanbul Football League
The Istanbul Football League ( tr, Ä°stanbul Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league under the name Constantinople Football Association League by James La Fontaine and Henry Pears in Istanbul, the capital of the former Ottoman Empi ...
, 1st
*
Güneş -
Istanbul Football League
The Istanbul Football League ( tr, Ä°stanbul Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league under the name Constantinople Football Association League by James La Fontaine and Henry Pears in Istanbul, the capital of the former Ottoman Empi ...
, 2nd
*
Galatasaray
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü (, ''Galatasaray Sports Club'') is a Turkish sports club based on the European side of the city of Istanbul in Turkey. Most notable for its association football department, the club also consists of various other de ...
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Istanbul Football League
The Istanbul Football League ( tr, Ä°stanbul Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league under the name Constantinople Football Association League by James La Fontaine and Henry Pears in Istanbul, the capital of the former Ottoman Empi ...
, 3rd
*
BeÅŸiktaÅŸ
Beşiktaş () is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and ...
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Istanbul Football League
The Istanbul Football League ( tr, Ä°stanbul Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league under the name Constantinople Football Association League by James La Fontaine and Henry Pears in Istanbul, the capital of the former Ottoman Empi ...
, 4th
*
MKE Ankaragücü
MKE Ankaragücü or fully Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi Ankaragücü (), is a Turkish sports club located in the city of Ankara. The football team wears a yellow and navy kit and plays its home matches at Eryaman Stadium following the closure of th ...
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Ankara Football League
The Ankara Football League ( tr, Ankara Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league for Ankara based clubs in 1922. In the period from 1924 to 1935, the winners of the Ankara League qualified for the former Turkish Football Championship ...
, 1st
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Gençlerbirliği -
Ankara Football League
The Ankara Football League ( tr, Ankara Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league for Ankara based clubs in 1922. In the period from 1924 to 1935, the winners of the Ankara League qualified for the former Turkish Football Championship ...
, 2nd
*Üçok (an alliance between
Altay,
Altınordu, and
Bucaspor
Bucaspor was a professional Turkish football club based in Buca, Izmir. Formed in 1928, Bucaspor were nicknamed Fırtına (Storm). The club colours were yellow and navy. It was dissolved in 2020.
History
Bucaspor was the fifth football club to ...
) -
Ä°zmir Football League
The Ä°zmir Football League ( tr, Ä°zmir Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league for Ä°zmir based clubs in 1924. In the period from 1924 to 1935, the winners of the Ä°zmir League qualified for the former Turkish Football Championship ...
*DoÄŸanspor (an alliance between
Göztepe,
Ä°zmirspor
İzmirspor is а Turkish football club based in İzmir, Turkey. They were founded with the name Altın Ay on 25 July 1923. Altın Ay merged with rivals Sakarya and formed İzmirspor on 28 November 1930. They are currently playing in the Turkish ...
, and Egespor) -
Ä°zmir Football League
The Ä°zmir Football League ( tr, Ä°zmir Futbol Ligi) was founded as a regional football league for Ä°zmir based clubs in 1924. In the period from 1924 to 1935, the winners of the Ä°zmir League qualified for the former Turkish Football Championship ...
League standings
Results
References
* 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(80)'', Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu Yayınları.
{{DEFAULTSORT:1936-37 Turkish National Division Championship
Turkish National Division Championship seasons
1936–37 in Turkish football
Turkey
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