Beşiktaş History

[Cihangir]

Beşiktaş J.K. was established in 1903 in Ottoman Empire, which makes it the first Turkish sports club. The first branches of the club were wrestling, boxing, weight-lifting and a variety of gymnastics branches.

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The monarchical rules of the Ottomans were relaxed with the declaration of Meşrutiyet (constitutional monarchy) on July 23, 1908; a law allowing the foundation of sport clubs passed on August 3, 1909.

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Finally, the club was officially registered on January 20, 1910 under the name of "Beşiktaş Ottoman Gymnastics Club", and Şükrü Pasha took over the presidency of Beşiktaş. In this way, Beşiktaş became the first officially registered Turkish sports club, as well.

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Some of the young patriots from the Beşiktaş district of İstanbul formed two football clubs called "Valideçeşme" and "Basiret", under the leadership of Şeref Bey. Valideçeşme and Basiret football clubs joined under Beşiktaş Ottoman Gymnastics Club in 1911. In a very short time, football became the foremost branch in the club.

[Cihangir]

The Colors: Black and White

The first colors of the club were Red and White. The color Red was replaced with Black after the Balkan Wars in 1912 and 1913, when the Ottoman Empire lost most of the Balkan lands and left many deads including most of the sportsmen of the club who fought for Ottoman Empire in the wars, as a sign of mourning.

This move was symbolic since the people thought that the loss of lands were temporary and the color Black was to replace the Red until all of the Balkan lands are taken back by the Turks.

But the Turks could not get the Balkan lands back as people thought thus the colors of Beşiktaş stayed Black and White.

[Cihangir]

The Unique Emblem

The date on Beşiktaş’s first pin was “1906” in Latin years inspired by the pins in the French school. On top, it said “Beşiktaş” in Arabic letters, the letter “J” was placed on the rights and letter “K” was placed on the left. At the back of the pin, there is a script saying it was made in Constantinople and there is the seal of the craftsmen who made the pin on the inside. It is interesting that the star on the crest on the pin has 6 points. This 6-pointed star was used until the 2nd Constitutional Monarchy (1908). This pin was donated by Iskender Yakak to Süleyman Seba, the Honorary President of Beşiktaş J.K.

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The current emblem of Beşiktaş symbolizes the foundation date. There are two white and three black bars on the emblem. It consists of nine parts in total. There is one white bar, three black bars, and another white bar, and there are nine parts in total. Thus: 1319, the year of the club's foundation. (The Islamic calendar was still used in the Ottoman Empire at the time of the club's foundation. 1319 is the equivalent of 1903 in Gregorian Calendar.)

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The Turkish flag which appears in Beşiktaş's emblem is a gift from the Turkish Football Federation. Beşiktaş earned the right to incorporate the flag after having its full roster drafted as the Turkish national team playing against the Greek national team on May 16, 1952.

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[Cihangir]

The Nickname: Black Eagles

Beşiktaş, the title holder of the previous two seasons, started the 1940-41 season with a young and renewed team. Beşiktaş, which guaranteed its lead as weeks went by, was the leader in the league. Five weeks remaining to the end of the season, the opponent was Süleymaniye. Beşiktaş had started the game in Şeref Stadium refereed by Semih Turansoy on Sunday January 19, 1941 with the following players: Faruk, Yavuz, İbrahim, Rıfat, Halil, Hüseyin, Şakir, Hakkı, Şükrü, Şeref, Eşref. As in all games of that season, the team played magnificently. Half way through the second half of the game, Beşiktaş attacks seemed endless although they were way in front of their opponents. Just then, a voice was heard from Şeref Stadium stands towards which Beşiktaş was attacking where there was an Atatürk panel. "Come on Black Eagles! Attack Black Eagles!" Thousands of fans and journalists following the game that filled Şeref Stadium were frozen by the echoing sound. What was done was an extremely correct observation. It was not possible to describe the Beşiktaş players who crushed over their opponents that season as nothing other than “Black Eagles” and the football they played as nothing other than “The attacks of Black Eagles”. The owner of the voice coming from the stands was an ordinary fisherman called Mehmet Galin.

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Beşiktaş finished the game with a 6-0 lead with 3 magnificent goals volleyed in by Şeref Görkey, who was known as "volleyer Şeref" and one goal each by Captain (Father) Hakkı, Şakir and Şükrü.

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After this game, Beşiktaş’s symbol has become “Black Eagles”.

[SiN]

This thread has been stuck ;)

[Cihangir]

This thread has been stuck ;)

Thanks! :D

[Sema]

Thats really cool! I never knew their colors were originaly red and white.

[Fener19*07bahce]

Its actually better black IMO..iwonder wut would happen if we did get into a war and did get the balkan lands back lol!! just curiosss

[Cihangir]

Thats really cool! I never knew their colors were originaly red and white.

I'm happy that I unintentionally made you realise that. :D

[Cihangir]

Its actually better black IMO..iwonder wut would happen if we did get into a war and did get the balkan lands back lol!! just curiosss

Well that would never be, I suppose. Anyways, it's better with the black as you said! :p

[SiN]

Great little summary, it was a interesting read ;)

Check out the Galatasaray one when you have a chance :D

[тσяяєѕ]

Nice thread. Makes me proud of the team i support.

[Finaslan]

welcome to SFN.. good to have even more BJK supporters now :)

[тσяяєѕ]

welcome to SFN.. good to have even more BJK supporters now :)

Thank you :)

[Razzerian]

Its actually better black IMO..iwonder wut would happen if we did get into a war and did get the balkan lands back lol!! just curiosss

Red & Black! Gençlerbirligi style! I always found that allongside black & white of course, to be one of the most beautifull combinations.

[Salt The Fries]

What do you think about Roman Dabrowski, BJKli? He was known in Turkiye as Kaan Dobra.

[Razzerian]

I loved Kaan Dobra, I'll never forget his goal against Gençlerbirligi from 35 yards out...

Or his match against Valencia, he was really good in that match in Spain (we lost that one 3-2 in the 95th minute).


Did you know he has a restaurant in Kocaeli these days?

[Mistik Empire]

guys was just browsing on shakhtar donetsk, an it was really intresting to see that their 3 last managers (and current) are all besiktas ex managers and current lol

Nevio Scala (2002)
Bernd Schuster (2003–04)
Mircea Lucescu (current)

[Sipahi]

Nothing about Seref bey? thanks to Seref bey you guys are playing football.

[Ilhami]

Bu akşam Şampiyonlar Ligi Çeyrek Finali'nde Chelsea-Man.United maçı oynanacak.

Chelsea
- Şampiyonlar liginde evinde oynadığı son 28 maçta sadece 1 kez mağlup oldu.

...Man.United
- Şampiyonlar liginde evinde oynadığı son 37 maçta sadece 1 kez mağlup oldu.

İşin ilginç tarafı her iki takımıda yenen son takım aynı. Kim acaba?
01.10.2003 Chelsea 0-2 Beşiktaş / 25.11.2009 Man.United 0-1 Beşiktaş

Another fun note. :D