HMS Imogene F.C.

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HMS Imogene FC
Full nameHMS Imogene Football Club
Founded1904
Dissolved1909
Ground Papazın Çayırı

HMS Imogen FC is a defunct sports club of Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. The club was founded by Englishmen.

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History

HMS Imogene FC was a club which was founded by the crew of HMS Imogene in 1904. They were the first club to win the Istanbul Football League.

Honours

Istanbul Football League:

Winners: 1904–1905

League tables

See also

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