Hüseyin Çalışkan was club president at the start of the season. On 24 September 2008, Ali Kahramanlı was elected president. Ercan Albay managed the team during the season. Erdal Sezek and Sami İzcican were most appeared (36) players, while Zafer Biryol was the top goalscorer with 16 goals.
Mersin idmanyurdu participated in TFF Second League (the league has been played under the name of "Second League Category B" between 2001–02 and 2005–06; "TFF League B" in 2006–07; and "TFF Second League" since 2007–08. Also sponsor names have been included in various seasons.). League was played by 54 teams in three stages. League was started on 31 August 2008. In the first stage teams fought in regionally specified five ranking groups (10 teams in Group 5, 11 teams in 1,2,3, and 4th Groups) for top two rankings to be qualified for Promotion Group in the next stage. In the second stage 10 teams fought for promotion to 2009–10TFF First League. Champions and runners-up directly were promoted. Remaining (8 in Group 5; 9 in other groups) teams played in Classification Groups. Classification group winners were qualified to promotion play-offs, while bottom two teams relegated to TFF Third League. In the third stage, the third team to be promoted was determined in promotion-play-offs played in one-leg elimination system in a neutral venue. Play-offs were played by 8 teams (three from promotion group, 5 from each classification groups) in AnkaraCebeci İnönü Stadium between 26–31 May 2009.
Three points for a win. Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) tie-break; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored. In the score columns first scores belong to MİY. (Q): Qualified to . Source: 2008–09 TFF Second League pages from TFF website, Turkish-Soccer website, and Maçkolik website.[1]
Ranking group games[]
Mersin İdmanyurdu (MİY) TFF Second League season first half game reports in Ranking Group 2 is shown in the following table.
Kick off times are in EET and EEST.
Three points for a win. Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) tie-break; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored. In the score columns first scores belong to MİY. (C): Champions; (P): Promoted to 2009–10 TFF First League; (Q): Qualified to . Source: 2008–09 TFF Second League pages from TFF website, Turkish-Soccer website, and Maçkolik website.[1]
Promotion group games[]
Mersin İdmanyurdu (MİY) TFF Second League season first half game reports in Promotion Group is shown in the following table.
Kick off times are in EET and EEST.
MİY did not participate in 2008–09Turkish Cup due to eligibility rules. 47th Turkish Cup (played as Fortis Türkiye Kupası for sponsorship purposes) was played by 54 teams in three stages. Top four teams in previous year's TFF Second League groups were eligible to play. MİY had finished 2007–08 season in 6th place was not eligible to play in the Cup. In the first stage two qualification rounds were played in one-leg elimination system. In the second stage (Group Stage) 20 teams played in four groups, 5 teams in each, in a one-leg round-robin system. Top two teams in each group played in knock-out stage. Beşiktaş won the cup for the 8th time.[5]
Management[]
Club management[]
Hüseyin Çalışkan was club president at the start of the season. Ali Kahramanlı, a businessman, was elected president in the club congress held on 24 September 2008 after fourth round in the first stage.
Coaching team[]
Ercan Albay managed the team during the season. He was commonly mentioned with Adana sides who were main rivals of the fans, so he met with reaction, but he come down to the history of the club by the promotion to upper league in this season.
Appearances, goals and cards count for TFF Second League Ranking and Promotion Group games.[7] This season optional kit numbers selected by players were allowed for the first time in the league's history. 18 players appeared in each game roster, three to be replaced. Only the players who appeared in game rosters were included and listed in order of appearance.
Sources: TFF club page and maçkolik team page.[37][38]
U-18 team[]
TFF organized Deplasmanlı Süper Gençler Ligi (DSGL) (Round-robin Super Youth League) in 2008–09. League was formed by 10 regional groups. Mersin İdmanyurdu U-18 team took place in Adana Group with 12 other teams from clubs that participated that year in professional leagues. MİY youth team finished 2nd after Adana Demirspor.[39]
Week
Position
Played
Win
Draw
Lost
For
Against
Diff.
Points
First half
13
1
12
9
3
0
26
6
20
30
Second half
26
2
24
16
6
2
53
18
35
54
Being runners-up of Adana Group, MİY U-18 team promoted to national group stage, where three teams played elimination games. MİY eliminated Şanlıurfaspor 1-0 (a.e.t)[40] and Tokatspor 7-6 (1-1 and 6-5 pen.)[41] in Group B. The group B games were played in Kahramanmaraş. In quarter-finals MİY U-18 team lost to Gaziantepspor 1-2[42] in İstanbul and was eliminated. Later Gaziantepspor was eliminated at semi-finals.
^ Jump up to: abKörfez Belediyespor appears as "Kocaeli Birlik Spor" in TFF reports. Körfesz Belediyespor has changed its name as "Körfezspor" before the start of 2010–11 season and "Körfez F.K." before the start of 2011–12 season. Before the 2014–15 season, the team's name was changed to "Kocaeli Birlik Spor". Körfez is the central district of Kocaeli Province. After financial collapse of Kocaelispor, Birlikspor (meaning "Kocaeli United S.C.") has been expected to fill the gap. In TFF Info Bank, when a team changes its name, its name in previous seasons also change. Therefore in all game reports and league tables the team appears with its newest name.
^2008–09 Turkish Cup (Türkiye Kupası) pages. Official page from TFF (Turkish Football Federation) website, retrieved on 17 June 2015 (in Turkish). An alternative source is maçkolik cup page. Cem Pekin Archives at Turkish Soccer site provides information in (in English).
^Ercan Albay. His previous team was Adıyamanspor. See TFF coach page for other details at TFF coach page. Retrieved on 17 June 2015.
^Levent Taşkın. In the team since 16 July 2007. His contract had been for two seasons. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for two seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Cihan Gökal. Player signed on 8 August 2008. Player's contract with his previous team Etimesgut Şekerspor had been mutually terminated. Although it was for two seasons, player's contract was mutually terminated and he signed to Bozüyükspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Erdal Sezek. Player signed on 8 August 2008. Player's contract with his previous team Etimesgut Şekerspor had been mutually terminated. Player's contract was for two seasons and he continued in the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Orhan Terzi. In the team since 12 July 2007. His contract was for two seasons. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he signed to Adana Demirspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Ercan Naşal. Player signed on 8 August 2008. Players contract with his previous team Diyarbakır BB Diskispor had ended. Although it was for two seasons, player's contract was mutually terminated and he signed to his previous team for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Sertaç Şahin. In the team since 17 August 2006. Contract renewal on 12 July 2007 for two seasons. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Faruk Atalay. Player signed on 20 August 2008 for two seasons. Player's contract with his previous team had been mutually terminated. he continued in the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Zafer Biryol. Player signed on 14 July 2008. Player's contract with his previous team Çaykur Rizespor had ended. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he signed to Altay for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Nurullah Kaya. In the team since 2 August 2006. Player's contract was for three seasons. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for two seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Sami İzcican. In the team since 17 July 2007. Player's contract was for two years. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Burak Onur. Player signed on 8 August 2008 for two seasons. Player's contract with his previous team Türk Telekomspor had been mutually terminated. Player continued but was loaned to in the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Veysel Kılıç. In the team since 2 August 2006. Player's contract was for three seasons. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for two seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Ferit Karataş. In the team since 24 July 2007. Player's contract was for two seasons. Player's contract ended at the end of the season and he signed to Adıyamanspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Mustafa Emre Horoslu. Player signed on 8 August 2008 for two seasons. Player's contract with his previous team Diyarbakırspor had been mutually terminated. Player had been on loan to Kartalspor in previous season. At the end of the season player's contract was mutually terminated and he signed to Kartalspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Onur Güney. In the team since 12 July 2007. Player's contract was for two seasons. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he signed to Adana Demirspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Birol Parlak. In the team since 20 August 2002. Signed first professional contract on 19 February 2007 for two and a half seasons. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for two seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Altan Aksoy. Player signed on 21 July 2008. Player's contract with his previous team Çaykur Rizespor had ended. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he became free agent. Later he signed to Eyüpspor in the mid of next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Hakan Delil. Player signed on 8 August 2008 for two seasons. Player's contract with his previous team Kardemir D.Ç. Karabükspor had been mutually terminated. He continued in the next season, but his contract was mutually terminated in the mid of next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Evren Gayır. In the team since 1 February 2007. Contract renewal on 12 July 2007 for two seasons. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he became free agent. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 24 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Fuat Onur. In the team since 3 August 2006. Player's contract was for five seasons. He continued in the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Emre Kanağı. Player signed on 1 September 2008 for three seasons. Player's contract with his previous team Batman Petrolspor had ended. At the end of the season player's contract was mutually terminated and he signed to his previous team for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Metin İmece. In the team and professional since 3 September 2007. Contract renewal on 14 August 2008 for three seasons. He continued in the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Mustafa Tuna Kaya. Player signed on 16 January 2009. Player's contract with his previous team Kayseri Erciyesspor had been mutually terminated. At the end of the season player's contract was renewed for two seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Ünal Odabaş. Player signed on 16 January 2009 for one and a half seasons. At the end of the season player's contract was mutually terminated and he returned to amateur for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 26 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Can Cumhur Bozacı. Player signed on 21 January 2009. Player's contract with his previous team Eskişehirspor had been mutually terminated. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he signed to Sarıyer for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Abdullah Halman. He was loaned from Eskişehirspor and signed on 2 February 2009 for the second half of the season. He had been playing in MİY in previous season. At the end of the season he turned back to his team and was loaned to Şanlıurfaspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^TFF club page (select season to confirm), retrieved on 8 September 2013 from tff.org; and maçkolik.com team page, retrieved on 7 February 2015 from maçkolik.com.
^Mehmet Çolak was seen at team's official web page but does not take place in squad list of TFF. Data belonging to him is obtained through player search. TFF player search
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