Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium

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Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadyumu
Mersin Tevfik Sırrı Gür stadium.jpg
LocationMersin
Capacity10,128 [2]
Field size105 x 68 m [2]
SurfaceGrass[2]
Construction
Opened1958 [1]
Demolished2018
Tenants
Mersin İdmanyurdu (1958–2014)

Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium (Turkish: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadyumu) is a sports center in Mersin, located at Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It is the former home of Mersin İdmanyurdu. The stadium is named after former popular governor of Mersin Province, , 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[]

  1. ^ a b Club History[permanent dead link] 22 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b c d Turkish Football Federation 22 Aug 2009.
  3. ^ Mersin From Railway Station To The Lighthouse 22 August 2009.
  4. ^ See game report on maçkolik website. Retrieved on 6 August 2015. (in Turkish).

External links[]

Coordinates: 36°47′11″N 34°37′03″E / 36.78626°N 34.617555°E / 36.78626; 34.617555

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