Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
Encyclopedia
Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium (in Turkish Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadyumu) is a sports center in Mersin
, located at Mediterranean coast of Turkey
. TFF First League
(second level football division in Turkey) team Mersin İdmanyurdu
play their games in this field. The stadium is named after former popular governor of Mersin Province
, Tevfik Sırrı Gür governed the province between 1931-1947.
drawn 3-3 with Galatasaray
.
Mersin
-Mersin today:Today, Mersin is a large city spreading out along the coast, with Turkey's second tallest skyscraper , huge hotels, an opera house, expensive real estate near the sea or up in the hills, and many other modern urban...
, located at Mediterranean coast of 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...
. TFF First League
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 level football division in Turkey) team Mersin İdmanyurdu
Mersin İdmanyurdu
Mersin İdmanyurdu is a Turkish sports club from Mersin in Eastern Mediterranean Region. The club is especially known for its football team which was playing in Süper Lig, Turkey's first level division by 2011–12 season. The team played in first division for 11 seasons previous to 1984...
play their games in this field. The stadium is named after former popular governor of Mersin Province
Mersin Province
The Mersin Province is a province in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital is the city of Mersin and the other major town is Tarsus, birthplace of St Paul...
, Tevfik Sırrı Gür governed the province between 1931-1947.
History
The stadium was inaugurated in 28 June 1958. In the opening game Mersin İdmanyurduMersin İdmanyurdu
Mersin İdmanyurdu is a Turkish sports club from Mersin in Eastern Mediterranean Region. The club is especially known for its football team which was playing in Süper Lig, Turkey's first level division by 2011–12 season. The team played in first division for 11 seasons previous to 1984...
drawn 3-3 with Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K.
Galatasaray Spor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club based in Istanbul, most notable for its football section, also known as Galatasaray S.K.. It also fields teams in Athletics, Basketball, Wheelchair basketball, Volleyball, Water polo, Swimming, Rowing, Sailing, Judo, Bridge, Equestrian, Handball,...
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