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The 1971–72 season was Galatasaray's 68th in existence and the club's 14th consecutive season in the Turkish First Football League (1.Lig). Under the management of Brian Birch, Galatasaray secured their fifth league title. The club also participated in the Turkish Cup, reaching the quarter-finals, and competed in the European Cup, where they were eliminated in the first round.
| 1971–72 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Selahattin Beyazıt |
| Manager | Brian Birch |
| Stadium | Ali Sami Yen Stadium |
| 1. Lig | 1st |
| Turkish Cup | Quarter-finals |
| European Cup | First round |
| Turkish Super Cup | Winners |
| Top goalscorer | League: Gökmen Özdenak (12) All: Gökmen Özdenak (12) |
Squad statistics
editTransfers
editIn
edit- Ljubomir Milić (from Holland Sport)
- Tarık Küpoğlu (from Sarıyer S.K.)
Out
edit- Ergün Acuner (to Beşiktaş J.K.)
- Avram Kalpin (retired)
- Talat Özkarslı (retired)
1.Lig
editGalatasaray finished the season as champions of the 1.Lig, securing their fifth league title. The team played 30 matches, achieving 17 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses, with a goal difference of +20.
League Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Galatasaray (C) | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 42 | Qualification to European Cup first round |
| 2 | Eskişehirspor | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 39 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
| 3 | Fenerbahçe | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 39 | |
| 4 | Beşiktaş | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 28 | 23 | +5 | 34 | Invitation to Balkans Cup |
| 5 | MKE Ankaragücü | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 33 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup first round |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Matches
editTurkish Cup
editGalatasaray entered the Turkish Cup in the first round and progressed to the quarter-finals:
- First Round: Defeated Şekerspor 3–0 on aggregate
- Second Round: Defeated Göztepe S.K. 4–1 on aggregate
- Quarter-finals: Eliminated by Bursaspor 2–1 on aggregate
European Cup
editAs the reigning Turkish champions, Galatasaray participated in the 1971–72 European Cup:
- First Round:
- First Leg: Galatasaray S.K. 1–1 CSKA Moscow
- Second Leg: CSKA Moscow 3–0 Galatasaray S.K.
- Aggregate: CSKA Moscow won 4–1
Friendly Matches
editGalatasaray participated in the TSYD Cup, a pre-season tournament:
- Defeated Fenerbahçe S.K. 1–0
- Lost to Beşiktaş J.K. 1–0
Statistics
editTop Scorers
| Player | League Goals | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Gökmen Özdenak | 10 | 13 |
| Ahmet Akkuş | 5 | 7 |
| Oğuz Gözenç | 4 | 6 |
Disciplinary Record
| Player | Yellow Cards | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|
| Gökmen Özdenak | 3 | 0 |
| Uğur Köken | 2 | 0 |
| Muzaffer Sipahi | 2 | 0 |
Bibliography
edit- Galatasaray Istanbul/Saison 1971/72 (in German)
- 1971–72 1.Lig
- Turkish Cup
- Galatasaray » Squad 1971/1972 (in English)