Adana Demirspor

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Adana Demirspor
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Full name Adana Demirspor
Nickname(s) Simsekler
Founded 1940
Ground 5 Ocak Stadium,
Seyhan, Adana
(Capacity: 21.600)
Chairman Bekir Çınar
Manager Abdülkerim Durmaz
League TFF Second League
2006-07 1st in Iddaa League B Group 5
Home colours
Away colours

Adana Demirspor is a football team in Adana, Turkey.

Adana Demirspor is one of the oldest sports clubs in Turkey, founded in 1940. At that time club was part of T.C.D.D.(Turkish State Railways) like the clubs having Lokomotive on their name in Eastern Europe. As their supporters commonly use ADS became the first club that participated in Süper Lig outside the 3 big cities' Ankara, İstanbul and İzmir teams in 1960-61 season. During the 2006-2007 season, the football club won TFF Second League Group 5, and finished 3rd in their promotion group. The club qualified for the play-offs in Bursa and lost 5-1 in the final to Giresunspor. In 2007-2008, the club won TFF Second League Group 3 and finished 3rd in their promotion group once again. The team qualifed for the play-offs in Konya and lost 1-0 final to Güngören Belediyespor.

[edit] Participitation

Adana Demirspor playing Alanyaspor on August 30, 2008

First League: 1960-1961, 1973-1984, 1987-1990, 1991-1992, 1994-1995,... (participated 17 times in Turkish Super League)

Second Level: 1963-1973, 1984-1987, 1990-1991, 1991-1994, 1995-1999, 2002-2004

Third Level: 1999-2002, 2004-

Regional Level: 1958-1960, 1961-1963

[edit] Achievements

Turkish Super League (6th in 1981-82)

Adana TSYD Cup (9 Times - 77,80,81,85,86,93,94,97 and 2002)

Turkish Cup (Runner Up - 1977-78)

President's Cup (Runner Up - 1977-78)

[edit] External links

Official website