Batman Petrolspor
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Batman Petrolspor is a professional Turkish
football club located in the city of Batman
. Formed in 1960, the club colours are red, white, and black and they play their home matches at Batman 16 Mayıs. The club is named Petrolspor because Batman is the largest producer of oil in Turkey
.
regional leagues until 1986 when they won promotion to the 3.Lig
. The club won promotion to the 2.Lig
soon after and competed in the division for several years.
They have never won promotion to the Süper Lig, falling in the 2.Lig promotion semi-finals to Göztepe
. The club were relegated to the 3.Lig at the conclusion of the 2005-06 season, and have competed in the division since then. Their greatest success in the Turkish Cup came in 1977 when they reached the fourth round, losing to Kocaelispor
3-0 on aggregate. At the time, Batman Petrolspor were still competing in the amateur leagues.
. The stadium seats 4,900 spectators and is covered by grass. The field measures 68 by 105 meters.
, a Batman native, and Ozan İpek
, both capped by the Turkey national football team
. Kapucu went on to play for several clubs, most notably Fenerbahçe. He earned his solitary cap in a Euro 1988 qualifying match against Northern Ireland
on 12 November 1986. İpek currently plays for Bursaspor
, winning the 2009-10 Süper Lig. He earned his first cap for the Turkey national football team in a friendly match against Honduras
on 3 March 2010.
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 Batman
Batman, Turkey
Batman is a city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey and the capital of Batman Province. It lies on a plateau, 540 meters above sea level, near the confluence of the Batman River and the Tigris. The Batı Raman oil field, which is the largest oil field in Turkey, is located just outside...
. Formed in 1960, the club colours are red, white, and black and they play their home matches at Batman 16 Mayıs. The club is named Petrolspor because Batman is the largest producer of oil in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
.
History
Batman Petrolspor was founded in 1960 with several branches including athletics, basketball, football, swimming, volleyball, and wrestling. The club played amateur football in the DiyarbakırDiyarbakır
Diyarbakır is one of the largest cities in southeastern Turkey...
regional leagues until 1986 when they won promotion to the 3.Lig
TFF Second League
TFF Second League or TFF 2. Lig , is the third level in the Turkish football league system. It was founded in 2001-02 season with the name of "Turkish Second League Category B" as a continuation of then second level division Turkish Second Football League. In 2005–06 the name of the league was...
. The club won promotion to the 2.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...
soon after and competed in the division for several years.
They have never won promotion to the Süper Lig, falling in the 2.Lig promotion semi-finals to Göztepe
Göztepe A.S.
Göztepe SK are a Turkish sports club in Güzelyalı, İzmir.They were founded in 1925 as a breakaway club from Altay. Their colours are red-yellow. They merged with İzmirspor and were renamed as Doğanspor in 1937. Some supporters of İzmirspor opposed the merger and founded Ateşspor in 1938. Doğanspor...
. The club were relegated to the 3.Lig at the conclusion of the 2005-06 season, and have competed in the division since then. Their greatest success in the Turkish Cup came in 1977 when they reached the fourth round, losing to Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor
Kocaelispor, is the football team of İzmit, Turkey. They were founded in 1966 and played in the Turkish football league between 1980–1988 and 1992–2003. The best result for them was the 4th position in 1992–93 season...
3-0 on aggregate. At the time, Batman Petrolspor were still competing in the amateur leagues.
Stadium
The club plays its home matches at Batman 16 Mayıs, located in BatmanBatman, Turkey
Batman is a city in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey and the capital of Batman Province. It lies on a plateau, 540 meters above sea level, near the confluence of the Batman River and the Tigris. The Batı Raman oil field, which is the largest oil field in Turkey, is located just outside...
. The stadium seats 4,900 spectators and is covered by grass. The field measures 68 by 105 meters.
Noted players
Batman Petrolspor have produced Orhan KapucuOrhan Kapucu
Orhan Kapucu is a Turkish former footballer and a football manager.-Club career:Kapucu played for Fenerbahçe S.K., Diyarbakırspor, Samsunspor and Malatyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig.-International career:...
, a Batman native, and Ozan İpek
Ozan İpek
Ozan İpek is a Turkish footballer who plays for Bursaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig. While at Batman Petrolspor in the Turkish second tier, he scored 12 goals during one season and alerted bigger clubs...
, both capped by the Turkey national football team
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
. Kapucu went on to play for several clubs, most notably Fenerbahçe. He earned his solitary cap in a Euro 1988 qualifying match against Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
on 12 November 1986. İpek currently plays for Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
, winning the 2009-10 Süper Lig. He earned his first cap for the Turkey national football team in a friendly match against Honduras
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
on 3 March 2010.