Adanaspor

Adanaspor Kulübü is a Turkish professional football club based in Adana; currently, they play in the TFF 2. Lig. The club was founded in 1954 by middle-class merchants and artisans in response to their perceived alienation within the city's then most popular club, Adana Demirspor, who were supported by workers, financed by landowners, and governed by TCDD staff. The two clubs first played against each other in 1956, with the match becoming known as the Adana derby. Both clubs have fiercely competed for citywide support and domination since then, and each club's fans believe their club to be the true representation of the city of Adana. In addition, Adanaspor's home ground, Adana Stadium, is shared with their archrivals, which intesifies their matches even further. Adanaspor's jersey colors, orange and white, symbolize oranges and cotton, the main harvests of the city. Adanaspor were one of the most successful clubs of the Turkish Football League in the 1970s and early 1980s. Toros Kaplanları (Taurus Tigers) were the Runners-up for the 1980-81 season, having participated at the top division for a total of 22 years. The club also competed in the UEFA Cup for three years.