The 2006–07 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in

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Events

*4 August 2006 – First match of the season is played between

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and

Büyükşehir Belediye Ankaraspor Ankaraspor Kulübü (), formerly known as Osmanlıspor (), is a Turkish professional Association football, football club based in the country's capital Ankara. Founded in 1978, the club competes in the TFF Second League. History Ankaraspor was f ...

. The match resulted in a 1–1 draw. *5 August 2006 — Fenerbahçe S.K. begin their centenary year off with a 6–0 win over

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. *14 April 2007 – Lüleburgazspor and Belediye are promoted to the Turkish Third League.

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and

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are relegated to the

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. Karamanspor, Iğdırspor, and Sidespor are relegated to the

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. Amateur League results collected by Serkan Şahin. *19 April 2007 —

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and Darica Gençlerbirliği are relegated to the

. DÇ Divriğispor requested to take the season off after their bus was involved in an accident for the second time this season. The bus turned over, injuring twenty players and staff. The

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accepted the request. There will only be one club relegated from Group 2 (Iğdırspor) and DÇ Divriğispor will return next season playing in the Turkish Third League. *21 April 2007 – Diyarbakır BB DİSKİ, Bozüyükspor, Afyonkarahisarspor, and

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are promoted to the

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. *28 April 2007 — Göztepe are relegated to the

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Amateur League. Çorluspor are relegated to the

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Amateur League. Bakırköy are relegated to the

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Amateur League. *29 April 2007 —

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are relegated to the

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. *1 May 2007 —

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, BUGSAŞ, and Tepecik Belediye are promoted to the

. Mersin B.B., Aksarayspor, Bulancakspor, Değirmenderespor, Aliağa Belediye, Merinos, Alibeyköy, and Gölcükspor qualify for the promotion play-offs. Osmaniyespor are relegated to the Osmaniye Amateur League. *13 May 2007 — Fenerbahçe S.K. become champion after a 2–2 draw with

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, while second place

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lost 0–3 to

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Managerial changes

National team

began their qualifying campaign for

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on 6 September, beating Malta 2–0. ;Key * H = Home match * A = Away match * F = Friendly * ECQ = European Championship qualifier

Honours

Club honours

Player honours

*Player of the Year **

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*Youth Player of the Year **

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Team of the Year Top scorer

Transfer deals

Retirements

*30 December 2006 – Mirosław Szymkowiak (

)

References

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