Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium Explained

Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadyumu
Location:	Mersin
Opened:	1958
Demolished:	2018
Surface:	Grass
Tenants:	Mersin İdmanyurdu (1958–2014)
Capacity:	10,128
Dimensions:	105 x 68 m

Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadium (Turkish: Tevfik Sırrı Gür Stadyumu) was a sports center in Mersin, located at Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It is the former home of Mersin İdmanyurdu. The stadium was named after former popular governor of Mersin Province, Tevfik Sırrı Gür, who served between 1931-1947.^[1]

History

The stadium was inaugurated on 28 June 1958. In the opening game, Mersin İdmanyurdu drawn 3-3 with Galatasaray.^[2] In the first top level league match played in the stadium Mersin İdmanyurdu lost to Galatasaray by 1 - 2 on 10 September 1967, Sunday.^[3]

TFF Information

Information on Turkish Football Federation (TFF) page is as below:^[4]

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.

External links

• Turkish Football Federation
• Mersin İdmanyurdu S.K. Official Web Site
• World Stadiums

Notes and References

1. http://issuu.com/cacav/docs/istasyondanfenere_web/122 Mersin From Railway Station To The Lighthouse
2. http://www.mersinidmanyurdu.org.tr/tr/icerik/7-tarihce.html Club History
3. See game report on maçkolik website. Retrieved on 6 August 2015. .
4. http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=530&stadId=81 Turkish Football Federation