The 1911–12

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season was the 8th season of the league. Fenerbahçe won the league for the first time.

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protested Istanbul League Organization' s decision regarding Adnan İbrahim Pirioglu's penalty and did not join the league. Fenerbahçe, which developed and strengthened its squad with new young players, became champions without being defeated. The most important aspect of this season was that with Fenerbahçe being champions, the championship streak of English and Greek teams completely ended, and from this date on, only Turkish teams became champions in the Istanbul Football League. NB: 3-2-1 point system. Fenerbahce SK 1911-1912

Season

Matches

29 October 1911, Fenerbahçe SK - Cadi-Keuy FC: 3-1
9 November 1911, Fenerbahçe SK - Rumblers FC: 2-2
24 December 1911, Fenerbahçe SK - Progress FC: 2-0
21 January 1912, Fenerbahçe SK - Strugglers FC: 0-0
2 February 1912, Fenerbahçe SK - Cadi-Keuy FC: 4-0
25 February 1912, Fenerbahçe SK - Rumblers FC: 1-1
17 March 1912, Fenerbahçe SK - Progress FC: 3-1
31 March 1912, Fenerbahçe SK - Strugglers FC: 1-0 ''(goal:Sait Selahattin Cihanoğlu min. 82)''

References

* Dağlaroğlu, Rüştü. ''Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü Tarihi 1907-1957'' {{DEFAULTSORT:1911-12 Istanbul Football League Istanbul Football League seasons

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