Kırşehirspor is the name of a former sports club based in Kırşehir, Turkey, as well as a naming lineage involving several clubs from the same city.
Original Kırşehirspor (1969–1995)
The original Kırşehirspor (club code 000212) was founded in 1969 through the merger of three local clubs: Kılıçözü, Esnafspor, and Yağmurlugücü. The club's colors were green and white. It played professionally in the Turkish football league system from 1969 to 1975, competing in the 3rd Football League (then the third tier). In the 1974–75 season, it finished 17th and was relegated to the amateur leagues for the first time in its history. The club returned to professional leagues in 1982 and represented Kırşehir in the 1st League (second tier) and 2nd League (third tier) at various points between 1969 and 1993. After the 1992–93 season, it was relegated to the amateur level again. Due to financial difficulties, the club ceased operations in 1995.
League History (Original Club)
- 1st League (TFF First League): 1982–1984, 1986–1987
- 2nd League (TFF Second League): 1969–1975, 1984–1986, 1987–1993
- Amateur League: 1975–1982
Notable Achievement
- Championship (1): 1985–1986 (3rd League)
Notable Managers
- Celal Genç (1983)
- Fehmi Kuş (1984–1985)
- Suphi Varer (1986)
- Necip Cemal Gökalp (1986–1987)
Later Clubs Using the Name
A separate club, Yeni Kırşehirspor, was founded in 1984. It was renamed PETLAS Kırşehirspor in 1999 and then reverted to Yeni Kırşehirspor in 2001. This club later adopted the name Kırşehirspor (club code 010954) and was active until 2013. Its home ground was the Ahi Stadium in Kırşehir, which has a capacity of 7,500.
League History (1984 Club)
- TFF First League: 1982–84, 1986–87
- TFF Second League: 1969–75, 1984–86, 1987–93, 1999–01, 2003–09
- TFF Third League: 2001–03, 2009–11
- Turkish Regional Amateur League: 2011–2013
Current Club
The current active club from the city is Kırşehir Futbol SK (formerly Kırşehir Belediyespor, founded in 2013 as Yeşil Kırşehirspor, club code 010945), which competes in the TFF 3rd League as of the 2024–25 season.
