Yılport Samsunspor: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

Samsunspor is a Turkish professional football club based in Samsun, a city on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. The club was founded in 1965 and currently plays in the TFF First League, the second tier of Turkish football.

Samsun is a city located on the Black Sea coast of Turkey. It is the capital of Samsun Province and is home to a population of approximately 550,000 people. Samsun is an important economic and cultural center in Turkey, with a rich history and a number of attractions for visitors. The city is known for its beautiful beaches, parks, and gardens, as well as its historical sites and landmarks. In addition to its cultural and historical attractions, Samsun is also an important transportation hub and has a thriving port and industrial sector. Overall, Samsun is a vibrant and dynamic city with a rich cultural and economic history. It is an important center for tourism and industry in Turkey and is an attractive destination for visitors and residents alike.

Samsunspor has a long and storied history, The club has a long and storied history, and has had a number of successful seasons and achievements in Turkish and European football.

Some of Samsunspor's notable sportive successes include:

⚽Winning the Turkish Cup in 1970 and 1973: Samsunspor won the Turkish Cup, the country's main domestic cup competition, in 1970 and 1973, beating Galatasaray and Beşiktaş, respectively, in the finals.

⚽Winning the Turkish Super Cup in 1970: Samsunspor also won the now-defunct Turkish Super Cup, a one-off match played between the winners of the Turkish Cup and the Turkish Süper Lig, in 1970.

⚽Reaching the quarter-finals of the UEFA Cup in 1978-79: In the 1978-79 season, Samsunspor had a successful run in the UEFA Cup, Europe's second-tier club competition, reaching the quarter-finals before being eliminated by FK Partizan.

Samsunspor infrastructure has fed Turkish football with the talented football players it has trained over the years. Tanju Çolak, Ertuğrul Sağlam, Tümer Metin, İlhan Mansız, and Serkan Aykut are some of the countless players from Samsunspor that have left their mark on Turkish football.

On 20 January 1989, the Samsunspor team was involved in a traffic accident in Havza on the way to a match in Malatya by bus, killing the team coach, three players and the bus driver instantly. Samsunspor could not achieve the desired momentum after that day, most of the players left football after the accident. In the second half, Samsunspor, which was deemed to be defeated 3-0 by default, remained in the league with a special decision.

In recent years, Samsunspor has struggled to maintain its place in the top divisions of Turkish football and has faced financial difficulties. However, the club has a dedicated and passionate fan base and continues to play a significant role in the local community.

It is known that Samsunspor has been sold to Yılport Holding Inc., and Yüksel Yıldırım(the President and CEO of Yildirim Group of Companies) has taken over the management of the club in some capacity. It is important to note that the privatization of a sports team or club can have significant implications for the team's management, financial stability, and relationships with fans and the local community. It is not uncommon for there to be controversy or opposition to the privatization of sports teams, as it can change the nature and goals of the team and affect its place in the community.

After that 1989 accident, Samsunspor couldn't return to its old glory days. Now standing up again, Samsunspor is counting the days to storm the Super League as in the old days... The city of Samsun with its new club president Yüksel Yıldırım is eager to end its longing for the Super League.