In the 1955–56 season, USM Blida competed in the Division Honneur for the 23rd season French colonial era, as well as the Forconi Cup. They competed in Division Honneur, and the Forconi Cup. Review The 1955–1956 season represents a significant historical milestone in the history of USM Blida, as it was the last season in which the club participated before withdrawing from official competitions. The team competed in the league until the fifteenth round, which took place on March 11, 1956.
In the league competition, USM Blida delivered a solid performance, playing fifteen matches in total. The team achieved seven victories, three draws, and suffered five defeats, a record that reflected its strength and competitive spirit despite the difficulties surrounding it. During this season, two players stood out as the team’s top scorers: Abdelkader Maazouz and Mohamed Sebkhaoui, each scoring seven goals and playing a key role in the squad’s success.
In the cup competition, USM Blida continued its strong performances by securing two important victories against USM Hadjout and USM Ouest Mitidja. These wins allowed the team to qualify for the North African Cup match. In that encounter, USM Blida faced GC Mascara but was defeated by four goals to one, with the team’s only goal scored by its leading striker, Abdelkader Maazouz.
Although the season could not be completed due to the club’s withdrawal, what USM Blida achieved during the 1955–1956 season remains a notable chapter in its history, illustrating the club’s heritage and the fighting spirit of its players and supporters during that period.
Squad list
NamePositionDate of Birth (Age)SignedinSigned fromAppsGoals Goalkeepers Saïd Bayou GK 1952 MC Alger 63 0 Abderrahmane Outata GK 1954 US Ouest Mitidja 20 0 Bensafar GK 1955 Reserve team 1 0 Defenders Maâmar Ousser DF 1953 Reserve team 78 4 Smaïl Khabatou DF 1953 MC Alger 67 6 Zoubir Zouraghi DF 1953 Reserve team 40 0 Mustapha Tchaker DF 1954 Reserve team 10 0 Djilali Hasni DF 1954 FC Blida 10 0 Midfielders Rachid Hadji MF 1948 Reserve team 170 23 Belkacem Chalane MF 1949 Reserve team 114 13 Braham Brakni MF 1949 Reserve team 110 16 Yahia Soum MF 1948 Reserve team 56 2 Forwards Abdelkader Mazouz FW 1949 Reserve team 99 44 Mustapha Begga FW 1952 Reserve team 52 7 Mohamed Sebkhaoui FW 1952 Reserve team 70 20 Mokhtar Dahmane FW 1951 Reserve team 86 15 Benyoucef Boumbadji FW 1951 Reserve team 56 9 Benaissa Bouak FW 1954 Reserve team 35 10
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions Overview CompetitionRecordStarted roundFinal position / roundFirst match Last match Division Honneur 12th 18 September 1955 11 March 1956 Forconi Cup Fourth Round Fifth Round 6 November 1955 4 December 1955 Coupe de France First Round Second Round 25 September 1955 9 October 1955 North African Cup Round of 32 Round of 32 21 January 1956 21 January 1956 Total
Division Honneur
League table
Results by round
Matches
Coupe de France
Forconi Cup
North African Cup
Squad information Playing statistics Pos.NameDivision HonneurTotal1234567891011121314151617181920212212121GK Outata XXXXXX X XX9GK Bayou X X XXX XX 7GK Bensafar X 1 DF Ousser XXXXXXX X XXX XXXXX16DF Zouraghi XXXXXXX X XX XXXXX15DF Brakni XXXXXX X XX XXX X13DF Khabatou XXXXX XX XXX XX X13DF Tchaker X XXSX X X X 7DF Hasni X X X X 4 MF Hadji XXXXX X XX XXX XXXXX16MF Chalane XXXXX X XX XX XXXXX15MF Yahia X 1 FW SebkhaouiXX XXXX XX XXX XXXXX16FW Bouak XXX XXX X XXX XXXX 14FW Dahmane XXXXXX XX XXX XXX14FW Mazouz XXX X XX XXX XX X12FW BoumbadjiX X XX XXXXX9FW Begga XXX X 4
Goalscorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted alphabetically by surname when total goals are equal. Nat.PlayerPos.TOTAL Mohamed Sebkhaoui FW 6 2 0 0 8 Abdelkader Mazouz FW 6 0 0 1 7 Benaissa Bouak FW 3 1 1 0 5 Rachid Hadji FW 4 0 0 0 4 Benyoucef Boumbadji FW 1 1 1 0 3 Mokhtar Dahmane FW 2 0 0 0 2 Braham Brakni FW 1 0 0 0 1 Smaïl Khabatou DF 1 0 0 0 1 Belkacem Chalane MF 0 1 0 0 1Unknown 7 0 0 0 7Own Goals 0 0 0 0 0Totals 31 5 2 1 39
References
External links L'Echo d'Alger: journal républicain du matin La Dépêche quotidienne: journal républicain du matin Alger républicain: journal républicain du matin L'Écho d'Oran (Oran)