Diyarbakirspor

Diyarbakirspor is a Turkish professional football club located in the city of Diyarbakir. Formed in 1968, Diyarbakirspor are nicknamed Diyar (Land). The club colours are red and green, and they play their home matches at Diyarbakir Stadium.

Historically, Diyarbakirspor hold the distinction of being the second club in the world to earn double promotion (with Nottingham Forest being the first). Domestically, they have finished runners-up for the 1.Lig (Second Division) once, in 1976–77, and have finished third place twice, in 1980–81 and 1985–1986.

History

Diyarbakirspor was formed after the merger of Diclespor and Yildizspor on 24 June 1968. Their club colours were red and green; red for Yildizspor, green for Diclespor. Nejat Cemiloglu was the first president of the club. The club competed in the 2.Lig from 1968 to 1975.

Under the guidance of president Ali Kahraman and vice-president Seyhmus Akcadag, Diyarbakirspor earned double promotion to the 1.Lig in 1976 and 1977. Diyarbakirspor were the first Turkish club to achieve the feat of double promotion, and second in the world, behind Nottingham Forest.

In the second season of top-flight football, Diyarbakirspor spent five weeks at the top of the table. However, they finished in fifth place at the end of the season. They also qualified for the Balkans Cup. Diyarbakirspor were relegated for the first time in 1980, earned promotion back to the top-flight the following season, and were relegated once more the next season. They spent three years in the 2.Lig before winning promotion to the 1.Lig.

At the end of the 1986–87 season, Diyarbakirspor finished with a record for lowest points in the 1. Lig with 11. The club would compete in the 2. Lig until 2001 before earning promotion back to the Super Lig. Diyarbakirspor spent 5 years in Super League after relegation in 2006. Diyarbakirspor finally played top level in 2008–2009 season.

What is left from the team has been reorganised and is playing at the Diyarbakir Amateur Lea

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