AS DPHB

Not to be confused with El Sekka El Hadid SC.

DPHB

DPHB in 1935
Full name	Association Sportive DPHB
Nickname(s)	Les Cheminots (The Railway Workers)[1]
Ground	DPHB Stadium
Home colours

Association Sportive DPHB,^[2][a] known as Al Sikkat Al Hadid Wal Marfa' in Arabic (Arabic: نادي السكة الحديد والمرفأ, lit. 'Railway and Port Club'),^[4][b] was a multi-sports club based in Forn El Chebbak, a district in Beirut, Lebanon.

DPHB, which was the sports club of the Lebanese railways company, was mainly known for their football team. They also used to practice basketball, volleyball, table tennis, and swimming.^[5] DPHB won the Lebanese Premier League three times: in 1935–36, 1938–39, and 1940–41.^[5][6]

History

In 1935, DPHB played at the inaugural game of the Beirut Municipal Stadium with players such as Camille Cordahi and Joseph Nalbandian.^[3] Five DPHB players were present in Lebanon's lineup during their first international match against Mandatory Palestine in 1940: Yeghishe Darian, Antoine Sakr, Toufic Barbir, Nercesse, and Cordahi.^[7]

Honours

• Lebanese Premier League
  • Winners (3): 1935–36, 1938–39, 1940–41
• Lebanese FA Cup
  • Runners-up (1): 1939–40

Notes

1. Also sometimes shortened to DHP (French: Damas-Hamah et Prolongements)^[3]
2. Or simply Sikka (Arabic: السكة)

References

1. Frem, Joseph (21 January 1941). "Les "cheminots" vainqueurs probables du championnat". L'Orient.
2. Khadra, A. (2 July 1947). "Une demi-heure avec M. Mouchati, president de l'A.S. DPHB" [Half an hour with M. Mouchati, president of A.S. DPHB] (in French).
3. "KAMIL KORDAHI". www.abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
4. رحلة القمة إلى القاع: 5 أندية تاهت بين طيات الزمن بلبنان. كووورة (in Arabic). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
5. "نادي السكة بيروت". abdogedeon.com. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
6. "Lebanon - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
7. "Lebanon outclassed by Palestine selected". The Palestine Post. 30 April 1940. Retrieved 25 March 2020.