1977–78 in Turkish football
The 1977–78 season was the 74th season of competitive football in Turkey.
Overview
Fenerbahçe won their ninth 1.Lig title in 1977–78. Cemil Turan, forward for Fenerbahçe, finished as top scorer with 17 goals.[1] Trabzonspor finished runners-up, and Adanaspor finished third, their highest finish. Ankaragücü and Mersin İdmanyurdu were relegated to the 2.Lig, while Göztepe and MKE Kırıkkalespor were promoted to the 1.Lig.[2] Trabzonspor won the Türkiye Kupası (Turkish Cup), Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası (Super Cup), and Başbakanlık Kupası (Chancellor Cup).[3][4][5]
All clubs qualified for European competition (Trabzonspor, Fenerbahçe, Altay, and Beşiktaş) were knocked out in the first round of their respective competitions.[6]
Awards
- Gol Kralı (Goal King)
- Cemil Turan (Fenerbahçe) – 17 goals[1]
Honours
| Competition | Winner | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1.Lig | Fenerbahçe (9) | Trabzonspor (1) |
| 2.Lig | Göztepe (1) | MKE Kırıkkalespor (1) |
| Türkiye Kupası | Trabzonspor (2) | Adana Demirspor (1) |
| Cumhurbaşkanlığı Kupası | Trabzonspor (3) | Fenerbahçe (3) |
| Başbakanlık Kupası | Trabzonspor (2) | Adana Demirspor (1) |
European qualification
| Competition | Qualifiers | Reason for qualification |
|---|---|---|
| European Cup | Fenerbahçe | 1st in 1.Lig |
| UEFA Cup | Galatasaray | 3rd in 1.Lig |
| Adanaspor | 4th in 1.Lig | |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Trabzonspor | Türkiye Kupası winners |
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | ± | Pts | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fenerbahçe | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 24 | +24 | 42 | European Cup |
| 2 | Trabzonspor | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 16 | +12 | 41 | European Cup Winners' Cup |
| 3 | Galatasaray | 30 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 38 | 26 | +12 | 38 | UEFA Cup |
| 4 | Adanaspor | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 28 | 31 | -3 | 35 | UEFA Cup |
| 5 | Beşiktaş | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 29 | +4 | 32 | |
| 6 | Altay | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 30 | |
| 7 | Boluspor | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 25 | 26 | -1 | 30 | |
| 8 | Zonguldakspor | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 35 | -2 | 30 | |
| 9 | Diyarbakırspor | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 31 | -2 | 30 | |
| 10 | Bursaspor | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 28 | |
| 11 | Orduspor | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 27 | |
| 12 | Eskişehirspor | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 25 | |
| 13 | Adana Demirspor | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 36 | -12 | 25 | |
| 14 | Samsunspor | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 24 | |
| 15 | Ankaragücü | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 22 | Relegated to the 2.Lig |
| 16 | Mersin İdmanyurdu | 30 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 19 | 34 | -15 | 21 | Relegated to the 2.Lig |
Notes
- Tiebreakers are the average of goals scored to goals allowed.
Türkiye Kupası final
First leg
Second leg
| 1978 Türkiye Kupası winners |
|---|
| Trabzonspor Second title |
National team
The Turkey national football team competed in seven matches during the 1977–78 season. The team finished with a record of one win, one draw, and five losses.[7]
References
- 1 2 Ligin Gol Kralları tff.org (Turkish), accessed 9 July 2010
- ↑ Sivritepe, Erdinç 1977-78 1.Lig turkish-soccer.com, accessed 9 July 2010
- ↑ Pekin, Cem 1977-1978 - 16. Türkiye Kupası turkish-soccer.com, accessed 9 July 2010
- ↑ Pekin, Cem Year 13 - 1978 - Trabzonspor turkish-soccer.com, accessed 9 July 2010
- ↑ Pekin, Cem Year 18 - 1978 - Trabzonspor turkish-soccer.com, accessed 9 July 2010
- ↑ European Competitions 1977-78 rsssf.com, accessed 9 July 2010
- ↑ Turkish National Team turkish-soccer.com, accessed 9 July 2010