1987–88 1.Lig Explained

Competition:1.Lig
Season:1987–88
Winners:Galatasaray
8th title
Relegated:Denizlispor
Kocaelispor
Gençlerbirliği
Zonguldakspor
Continentalcup1:European Cup
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Galatasaray
Continentalcup2:Cup Winners' Cup
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:Sakaryaspor
Continentalcup3:UEFA Cup
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Beşiktaş
League Topscorer:Tanju Çolak
(39 goals)
Matches:380
Total Goals:1032
Prevseason:1986–87
Nextseason:1988–89

Statistics of Turkish First Football League in season 1987–88.

Overview

Twenty clubs participated, and Galatasaray S.K. won the championship. Denizlispor, Kocaelispor, Gençlerbirliği and Zonguldakspor were relegated to Second League.

This was the first season where clubs were awarded 3 points for victories, in contrast to previous years where a victory had earned the winning club only 2 points.

League table

References