Nigeria 1931-1945

During colonial time (before 1945), there were regional football associations in Nigeria, such as in Port Harcourt, Calabar and other coastal cities.

1930

In 1930 (other sources: 1931) the Lagos League was formed.

Participating teams:
   Lagos United FC
   Railway African Amateur Club
   Diamond FC
   Public Works Department [PWD]
   Calabar XI
   Locomotive Apprentice FC
   Survey FC
   Nigeria Marine African Staff Recreation Club
   Star FC
   French FC
   Red Roof FC
   Oriens FC
   Posts and Telegraphs FC

1931

Lagos League members included:

   Railway Africs
   Police
   Lagos Town Council
   Calabar Eleven
   Harbour Eleven
   Corinthians
   UAC
   CFAO (a French company which fielded an all-European team)

Other clubs that entered the new league (in 1931 or soon after):
   Shell
   Zik's Athletic Club

In later years, the following clubs joined:
   Rangers
   Young Arsenal
   Young Everton
   European Eleven
   Muslim Eleven
   Young Asiatics
   EB Silver Club
   Jolly Holiday Makers

1933

Lagos League participants (13):
   three teams belonging to UAC
   two owned by Africs
   Muslims
   Spadlings
   Post & Telegraphs
   Medical & Health
   Lagos Athletic
   French Club
   two teams of Olympic

1938

Participating teams:
   Marine [new name for Harbour FC]
   Town Council
   Posts & Telegraphs
   Police
   Gold Coast Everton
   Rangers
   Shell
   Marine 2
   UAC

1939

The Lagos League had a senior and a junior section but in 1940 they were combined.

1940

The Lagos League had 13 member clubs:
 
Marine
EB Silva
Biney's Eleven (1)
Biney's Eleven (2)
Muslims
Railway
Police
P and T
Ekang's Eleven
Invincible
Public Works Department
Gottschalcks
Land and Survey

All other clubs only played knock-out tournaments such as:
Zard Cup, War Memorial Cup, Alakija Cup, Association Cup,
League Knock-out Cup 

1942

Lagos League  

Winners: Zik's Athletic Club [aka ZAC Bombers]

1945

The Lagos League had 3 divisions without promotion or relegation
between them:

Division One
            Railway
            Corinthians
            Marine
            P and T
            Zik's Athletic Club
            Public Works Department
            Police
            Lands and Survey

Division Two
            Railway (2)
            Customs and Exercise
            Police (2)
            Base Ordinary Depot
            Zik's Athletic Club (2)
            Mariners
            Muslims
            Corinthians (2)
            P and T (2)
            Public Works Department (2)

Division Three A
            Railway (3)
            Zik's Athletic Club (3)
            Premier Club
            Command Pay
            Corinthians (3)
            Medical Army Records
            Base Workshop
            RAF Ikeja

Division Three B
            Nigerian Army Signals
            CTS
            Railway (4)
            West African Soap Company
            Base Ordinary Depot (2)
            Detail Club
            Tinkos
            SVOC

1970-1979

list of champions

list of cup winners

About this document

Sources: [Akp 85], [Boe 03]

Prepared and maintained by Hans Schöggl for the Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation

Author: Hans Schöggl
Last updated: 14 Oct 2023