Bayrampaşa SK

Bayrampaşa SK is a Turkish professional football club located in the Bayrampaşa district of Istanbul. They currently play in the TFF Third League, the fourth tier of Turkish football.

History
In 1942 the club was founded as Sağmalcılar Youth Sports Club, in 1959 the name was changed to Bayrampaşa Youth Sports Club. The club has spent the majority of its history in the third division, between 1984 and 1994, before being relegated to the amateur divisions. In 2009, after 16 years, they returned to the fourth tier of Turkish football. Soon after, in May 2012 they beat Hacettepe S.K. by a score of 2–1, thereby being promoted back into the TFF Second League (after being out for 53 years). In the 2012–2013 season, right after promotion, they reached the play-offs, but were eventually knocked out.

Supporters
The fans are referred to as the “Bayrampaşalılar.” The fan movement started in the late 1980s and has been active ever since. As of 2014, the Association of Bayrampaşa Fans participates in charitable activities, such as helping organizations and visiting schools. The fans share a rivalry with Gaziosmanpaşaspor and Eyüpspor.