1967-68 Mersin İdmanyurdu season
| 1967–68 season | |||
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| President | Faruk Miskavi | ||
| Coach |
 Cihat Arman
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| Stadium | Mersin, Turkey | ||
| First League | 10th | ||
| Turkish Cup | Eliminated at R2 | ||
| Top goalscorer |
Osman Arpacıoğlu (18) |
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Mersin İdmanyurdu (also Mersin İdman Yurdu, Mersin İY, or MİY) Sports Club; located in Mersin, east Mediterranean coast of Turkey in 1967–68. Mersin İdmanyurdu (MİY) football team played in Turkish First Football League, the first level division for the first time in 1967–68 season. They finished tenth. In their first season they have become one of the most scorer teams. In Turkish Cup they were eliminated at second round. Before the season MİT had sent an offer to former coach of Turkish national football team Sandro Puppo. However, later Cihat Arman has signed as coach. Bayram Birinci was trainer.
Executive committee: Faruk Miskavi (president); Mehmet Karamehmet (vice-president); Mahir Turan and Ünal Çıkmaz (deputy vice-presidents); Erol Tarhan (general captain); Turgut Atasagun (general secretary); Yılmaz Ok (treasurer); Sedattin Cömert (audit); Şükrü Soydan, Mustafa Tüzmen, Sadık Eliyeşil, Halit Gazioğlu, Aydın Özlü, Necati Bilkan, Sezai Sak, Sungur Baykurt (members).
Season was opened on 6 August 1967. Preparation games:
First League was played for the tenth time in 1967–68 season with 17 teams. Last three teams relegated to Second League 1968–69. Mersin İY became tenth in its first season at top level with 12 wins, and Osman Arpacıoğlu was the most scorer player of the team with 18 goals. He also played for national team.
Cihat Arman has resigned on 27.04.1968, one day before the 30th week game. Sezai Sak managed the team against Bursaspor. Before 31st round Turgay Şeren started to manage the team.
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