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] was 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 came from the Greek Orthodox community, although it also had members from other religious communities.
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| Full name | Al Shabiba Mazraa Beirut |
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| Short name | JSM |
| Founded | 1940 |
| Dissolved | 2017 |
| Ground | Habib Abou Chahla Stadium |
History edit
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] The club folded in 2017 due to bankruptcy.[4]
Colours and badge edit
In 1949, Nicola Majdalani created the club's first logo. It was a white flag with blue stripes.[5]
Honours edit
- 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 edit
- ^ 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. Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ^ "رحلة القمة إلى القاع: 5 أندية تاهت بين طيات الزمن بلبنان". كووورة. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- ^ "الشبيبة المزرعة من الأضواء الى النسيان". نداء الوطن. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2020.