Diyarbakirspor
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Diyarbakırspor is a professional Turkish
football club located in the city of Diyarbakır
. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar (Land). The club colours are red and green, and they play their home matches at Diyarbakır Atatürk Stadium.
Historically, Diyarbakirspor hold the distinction of being the second club in the world to earn double promotion (with Nottingham Forest being the first). Domestically, they have finished runners-up for the 1.Lig
(Second Division) once, in 1977, and have finished third place twice, in 1981 and 1986.
Under the guidance of president Ali Kahraman'ın and vice-president Şeyhmus Akçadağ, Diyarbakirspor earned double promotion to the 1.Lig in 1976 and 1977. Diyarbakirspor were the first Turkish club to achieve the feat of double promotion, and second in the world, behind Nottingham Forest.
In the first season of top-flight football, Diyarbakirspor spent five weeks at the top of the table. However, they finished in fifth place at the end of the season. They also qualified for the Balkans Cup. Diyarbakirspor were relegated for the first time in 1980, earned promotion back to the top-flight the following season, and were relegated once more the next season. They spent three years in the 2.Lig before winning promotion to the 1.Lig.
At the end of the 1986–87 season, Diyarbakirspor finished with a record for lowest points in the 1.Lig with 11. The club would compete in the 2.Lig until 2001 before earning promotion back to the Süper Lig. The club currently competes in the 1.Lig
(Second Division).
. The badge also features a watermelon, a symbol of the city.
located in the city of Diyarbakır
. The field measures 68 meters by 105 meters with working floodlights. The capacity is 12,963 seats.
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
football club located in the city of Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey...
. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakırspor are nicknamed Diyar (Land). The club colours are red and green, and they play their home matches at Diyarbakır Atatürk Stadium.
Historically, Diyarbakirspor hold the distinction of being the second club in the world to earn double promotion (with Nottingham Forest being the first). Domestically, they have finished runners-up for the 1.Lig
TFF First League
The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
(Second Division) once, in 1977, and have finished third place twice, in 1981 and 1986.
History
Diyarbakirspor was formed after the merger of Diclespor and Yıldızspor on 24 June 1968. Their club colours were red and green; red for Yıldızspor, green for Diclespor. Nejat Cemiloğlu was the first president of the club.The club competed in the 2.Lig from 1968 to 1975.Under the guidance of president Ali Kahraman'ın and vice-president Şeyhmus Akçadağ, Diyarbakirspor earned double promotion to the 1.Lig in 1976 and 1977. Diyarbakirspor were the first Turkish club to achieve the feat of double promotion, and second in the world, behind Nottingham Forest.
In the first season of top-flight football, Diyarbakirspor spent five weeks at the top of the table. However, they finished in fifth place at the end of the season. They also qualified for the Balkans Cup. Diyarbakirspor were relegated for the first time in 1980, earned promotion back to the top-flight the following season, and were relegated once more the next season. They spent three years in the 2.Lig before winning promotion to the 1.Lig.
At the end of the 1986–87 season, Diyarbakirspor finished with a record for lowest points in the 1.Lig with 11. The club would compete in the 2.Lig until 2001 before earning promotion back to the Süper Lig. The club currently competes in the 1.Lig
TFF First League
The TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
(Second Division).
Colours and badge
The club colours are red and green. They were the colours of the two clubs who merged to make up Diyarbakırspor, Yıldızspor (red) and Diclespor (green). The badge features the city walls of Diyarbakır. The city is home to the world's second largest walled structure, trailing behind the Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups...
. The badge also features a watermelon, a symbol of the city.
Stadium
Diyarbakırspor play their home matches at Diyarbakır Atatürk Stadium, a multi-purpose stadiumMulti-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
located in the city of Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır
Diyarbakır is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey...
. The field measures 68 meters by 105 meters with working floodlights. The capacity is 12,963 seats.
Honours
- 1.LigTFF First LeagueThe TFF First League is the second level of the Turkish football league system. The league was founded in 2000 after it was separated from the Turkish Second League Category B during reorganizing Second League, who was second level of Turkish league between 1963–2001...
- Runners-up (1): 1976–77
- Third place (2): 1980–81, 1985–86