Bayrampaşaspor
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| Full name | Bayrampaşa Spor Kulübü | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Pasha | ||
| Founded | 1959 (1942) | ||
| Ground | Çetin Emeç Stadyumu, Bayrampaşa | ||
| Capacity | 6,500 now, (was 3,300 until 2012) | ||
| Chairman | Ali Kahraman | ||
| Manager | Bülent Yenihayat | ||
| League | TFF Second League | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Bayrampaşaspor is a Turkish association football club located in the Bayrampaşa district of Istanbul, Turkey. They currently play in the third tier of Turkish football, the TFF Second League.
History
In 1942 the club was founded as Sağmalcılar Youth Sports Club, in 1959 the name was changed to Bayrampaşa Youth Sports Club. The club has spent the majority of its history in the third division, between 1984 and 1994, before being relegated to the amateur divisions. In 2009, after 16 years, they returned to the fourth tier of Turkish football. Soon after, in May 2012 they beat Hacettepe S.K. by a score of 2–1, thereby being promoted back into the TFF Second League (after being out for 53 years). In the 2012–2013 season, right after promotion, they reached the play-offs, but were eventually knocked out.
Supporters
The fans are referred to as the "Bayrampaşalılar". The fan movement has started in the late 1980s, and has been present ever since. As of 2014, the Association of Bayrampaşa Fans takes part in helping charitable organizations, visiting schools, and other charitable activities. The fans share a rivalry with Gaziosmanpaşaspor and Eyüpspor.
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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See also
- Turkish football league system, overview of football in Turkey
- TFF Second League#Red Group, 2012–2014+
- TFF Third League, 1984–1994 and also 2009–2012
- Amatör Futbol Ligleri, 1994–2009
References
- http://www.turus.net/sport/fussball/7621-bayrampasaspor-istanbul-vs-ankaraguecue-tuerkischer-drittligafussball-bei-ansprechender-kulisse.html, German magazine
- "Bayrampaşaspor, Cenk Kaplan'nın sözleşmesini uzattı". Türkiye (newspaper) national newspaper. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- "TAKIM DETAY Bayrampaşaspor". Habertürk national newspaper. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- "Spor Toto 2. Lig Play-off: Yeni Malatyaspor'da Spor Toto 2. Lig Play-off'da tur atlamanın sevinci yaşanıyor". Beyaz Gazette, local(?) paper. Retrieved 2014-01-12. Same source has half-a-dozen other pieces online.
External links
- http://www.bayrampasaspor.com.tr, official homepage