‘Bursaspor’ Archives
Bursaspor 0-4 Valencia
Valencia made a strong start to their Champions League campaign with a 4-0 demolition of Bursaspor in Group C, giving the Turkish side a demoralising introduction to Europe's premier club competition.
Turkey: The climax
There were amazing scenes in Bursa last night as unheralded Bursaspor became only the fifth club (and only the second outside of Istanbul) to win the Turkish league. A Pablo Batalla strike and a İbrahim Toraman own goal earned Bursaspor the victory over Beşiktaş that sealed the title. What's most impressive about the victory is that it's been [...]
Who the hell are Bursaspor?
Who the hell are Bursaspor, I hear you ask. They’re the club that could be top of the Turkish League by the end of this weekend, that’s who. They currently lie in 2nd place, only one point behind leaders Galatasaray, but with a game in hand. So, where has this team come from and why have they got the big guns worried? The club was founded [...]
Turkish weekend, 12th – 13th December
Here's what went down in my neck of the woods. Manisaspor 1 - 1 Beşiktaş Manisaspor 1 - Besiktas 1- Watch more Videos at Vodpod. Antalyaspor 2 - 3 Galatasaray Antalyaspor -vs- Galatasaray (2-3)- Watch more Videos at Vodpod. Fenerbahçe 3 - 2 Ankaragücü Fenerbahce 3 - Ankaraguru 2- Watch [...]
Turkish weekend
Here's what football is like down my way. Pretty good, eh? Ankaraspor 0 - 2 Galatasaray Cimbom had to wait until late on to claim victory, big Harry Kewell and Shabani Nonda both bagging goals inside the final 20 minutes. Fenerbahce 2 - 1 Manisaspor Things looked dodgy for the home side when Emre Belozoğlu was dismissed after 75 [...]
Türkiye Super Lig opening weekend
After Beşiktaş slipped up on Friday night, the other big boys didn't miss the opportunity to get ahead in the league on the opening weekend. Gaziantepspor 2 – 3 Galatasaray Cimbom took an early lead with goals from young Arda Turan and Mustafa Sarp. Julio Cesar pulled one back in the 37th minute, but Shabani Nonda restored [...]
