Mersin İdmanyurdu (also Mersin İdman Yurdu, Mersin İY, or MİY) Sports Club; located in Mersin, east Mediterranean coast of Turkey in 2001–02. It was the first season in Turkish football league system that a single group second division was introduced with name of Second League Category A. The continuation of Turkish Second Football League was renamed as Second League Category B which was lowered to third layer accordingly. The team took place in first season of this division for the first time, and in Second League for 28th time since its foundation in 1963–64. Mersin İdmanyurdu S.K. has finished Second League Category B Promotion Group at second place in 2001–02 season and promoted to 2002–03TFF First League.
Macit Özcan was club president. Nasır Belci managed the team during the season. Şafak Burak Bayman was the mostly appeared player as well as season top goalscorer.
2001–02 TFF Second League participation
Mersin İdmanyurdu took place in 2001–02Second League Category B (which has been named as "Second League Category B" between 2001–02 and 2005–06; "TFF League B" in 2006–07 and "TFF Second League" since 2007–08 season). League was played by 50 teams in three stages. League was started on 19 August 2001. In the first stage teams fought in regionally specified five ranking groups (10 teams in each) for top two rankings to qualify for Promotion Group in the next stage. In the second stage 10 teams fought for promotion to 2002–03Second League Category A. Champions and runners-up directly promoted. Remaining 8 teams played in Classification Groups. Classification group winners qualified for promotion play-offs, while bottom two teams relegated to 2002–03TFF Third League. In the third stage, the third team 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 DenizliAtatürk Stadium between 22 and 27 May 2002.
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 for 2001–02 Second League Promotion Group. Source: 2001–02 TFF Second League pages from TFF website, Turkish-Soccer website, and Maçkolik website.[1]
Ranking group games
Mersin İdmanyurdu (MİY) 2001–02Second League Category B season first half game reports in Ranking Group 1 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 2002–03 Second League Category A; (Q): Qualified for 2001–02 Promotion Play-offs. Source: 2001–02 TFF Second League pages from TFF website, Turkish-Soccer website, and Maçkolik website.[1]
Promotion group games
Mersin İdmanyurdu (MİY) 2001–02Second League Category B 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 2001–02Turkish Cup due to eligibility rules. 40th Turkish Cup (played as "Türkiye Kupası") was played by 64 teams. Top four teams in previous year's classification groups qualified for the Cup from Round 1. Mersin İdmanyurdu had finished 2000–01 in 7th place and did not qualify. Cup was played in 4 rounds prior to quarterfinals. All rounds were played in one-leg elimination system. Kocaelispor won the cup for the 2nd time.[6]
Management
Club management
Macit Özcan, mayor of Mersin city was president. Özcan was elected president in club congress after 18 April 1999 local elections. Mayors presided the club many times in its history.
Appearances, goals and cards count for 2001–02Second League Category B Ranking and Promotion Groups games.[8] 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.
^ abYıldırım Bosnaspor appears as İstanbul Kartal Belediyespor in TFF reports and league tables. But in round-by-round results it appears correctly. Yıldırım Bosnaspor has been merged with İstanbul Kartal Belediyespor after the end of 2008–09 TFF Third League. If a team changed its name and logo they were all changed in TFF database in previous seasons too. Therefore, entries for Yıldırım Bosnaspor are shown as İstanbul Kartal Belediyespor in TFF archives. See TFF club page and Turkish Football Federation (TFF) website and select "leagues" for details.
^ abAntalya Kepezspor appears as Sidespor in TFF reports. Antalya Kepezspor has been changed to Sidespor and moved to Side after the end of 2002–03 TFF Third League. If a team changed its name and logo they were all changed in TFF database in previous seasons too. Therefore, before 2002–03 season entries for Kepezspor are seen as Sidespor in TFF pages (select "leagues") and TFF club page. Before 2000–01 season the team has participated in TFF Third League as Genpaspor and is still seen as Sidespor.
^2001–02 Turkish Cup (Türkiye Kupası) pages. Official page from TFF (Turkish Football Federation) website, retrieved on 12 June 2015 (in Turkish). An alternative source is maçkolik cup page. Cem Pekin Archives at Turkish Soccer site provides information in (in English).
^Nasır Belci. His previous team was Tarsus İdmanyurdu. His contract had ended but was renewed for the next season on 23 July 2002. See TFF coach page for other details at TFF coach page. Retrieved on 10 June 2015.
^Serkan Erbay. In the team since 6 July 2000. Contract renewal on 15 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended he signed to Kütahyaspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Sezgin Altınok. Player signed on 7 July 2001. Player's contract with his previous team Göztepe had been mutually terminated. At the end of the season player's contract ended he signed to İzmirspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 21 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Murat Akay. In the team since 1 June 1998. Contract renewal on 15 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended he signed to Şanlıurfa Belediyespor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Tufan Esin. Player signed on 15 June 2001. Player's contract with his previous team Silifkespor had ended. 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.
^Mesut Akşit. Player signed on 15 June 2001. Player's contract with his previous team Silifkespor had ended. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Osman Özbek. In the team since 10 August 2000. Contract renewal on 15 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^İbrahim Halil Yiğit. In the team since 7 July 2000. Contract renewal on 26 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Zeynel Abidin Oktay. In the team since 1 July 1998. Contract extension for three seasons on 27 July 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended he signed to Şanlıurfa Belediyespor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Oğuzhan Doğar. In the team since 1 August 1996. Contract renewal on 9 July 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he signed to Antalyaspor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Tarkan Özyılmaz. In the team since 6 July 2000. Contract renewal on 21 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he signed to Şanlıurfa Belediyespor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Cüneyt Yenişehir. In the team since 7 July 2000. Contract renewal on 26 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he signed to Mezitlispor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^İbrahim Metli. In the team since 4 August 2000. Contract renewal on 15 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended he signed to Mezitlispor for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Ahmet Kolcu. In the team since 12 August 1998. He was an amateur player and was professionalized for the first time in the mid-season on 29 January 2001. He had signed for two seasons and continued in the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Volkan Gündüz. Player signed on 15 August 2001. Player's contract with his previous team İzmirspor had been mutually terminated. In the mid-season player's contract was mutually terminated and he signed to Bucaspor on 5 October 2001. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 21 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Salim Çömert. He has appeared as an amateur player in previous seasons. He was first time professionalized by MİY and signed on 15 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended but was renewed for the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Taylan Eliaçık. In the team since 29 January 2001. His contract was for two and a half seasons. In the mid-season he was loaned out to Mardinspor. At the end of the season player's contract was renewed for three seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik page.
^Gökhan Can Yıldız. He has appeared in roster as an amateur player in previous season. He was first time professionalized by MİY and signed on 15 June 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended he signed to Mezitlispor for the three seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^İlker Terlemez. In the team since 1 September 1999. First time professional on 8 November 2001. At the end of the season player's contract ended and he signed to Mezitlispor for three seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 21 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Hidayet Levent Şeker. In the team as an amateur player since 1 September 1999. In Summer 2002 he signed his first professional contract with MİY for three seasons. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 18 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Fatih Çakmak. In the team as an amateur player since 1 September 1999. He continued as amateur in the next season. In Summer 2003 he signed his first professional contract with MİY. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 21 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^Levent Eliballı. Player was in the team as an amateur player since 12 August 1999 and signed professionally in the mid-season on 31 January 2001 for two and a half seasons. He continued in the next season. Details from TFF player profile and maçkolik pageArchived 22 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine.
^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.
