Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium
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| Location | Mersin |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,128 [2] |
| Field size | 105 x 68 m [2] |
| Surface | Grass[2] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1958 [1] |
| Demolished | 2018 |
| Tenants | |
| Mersin İdmanyurdu (1958–2014) | |
Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium (Turkish: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadyumu) was a sports center in Mersin, located at Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It is the former home of Mersin İdmanyurdu. The stadium was named after former popular governor of Mersin Province, Tevfik Sırrı Gür, who served between 1931-1947.[3]
History
The stadium was inaugurated on 28 June 1958. In the opening game, Mersin İdmanyurdu drawn 3-3 with Galatasaray.[1] In the first top level league match played in the stadium Mersin İdmanyurdu lost to Galatasaray by 1–2 on 10 September 1967, Sunday.[4]
TFF Information
Information on Turkish Football Federation (TFF) page is as below:[2]
- General information
- City: Mersin
- Capacity: 10,128
- Information:
- Pitch
- Pitch size: 68 x 105
- Surface type: Grass
- Lighting: Available
- Stands
- Seats :
- Handicapped stand: Not available
- Closed circuit camera system: Available
Last match
The last match played in the stadium was between Mersin İdmanyurdy SK and Adana Demirspor on 10 March 2014.
References
- ^ a b Club History[permanent dead link] 22 August 2009.
- ^ a b c d Turkish Football Federation 22 Aug 2009.
- ^ Mersin From Railway Station To The Lighthouse 22 August 2009.
- ^ See game report on maçkolik website. Retrieved on 6 August 2015. (in Turkish).
External links
- Turkish Football Federation
- Mersin İdmanyurdu S.K. Official Web Site[permanent dead link]
- World Stadiums
