Turun Palloseura

Turku PS ( officially: Turun Palloseura ( Finnish for Turku ball company) or short TPS) is a Finnish football club based in the coastal city of Turku ( Åbo Swedish ). It was founded in 1922. The club colors are black and white. The club plays at the 10,000 -seater Veritas Stadion ( Kupittaa ), which one it shares with the city rivals Inter Turku.

History

Shortly after the founding sparked TPS Åbo IFK as number one in the city from 1928 and was for the first time Finnish champion. In the years 1939, 1941 and 1949 also the league title could be achieved. In the 1950s, followed by a dry spell, and for five years the transition to the second league. After the resurgence of TPS took 4 times the title. 1968, 1971, 1972 and 1975, the first Cup victory in 1991, the Association celebrated Also in 1994 was won the Finnish Cup before the TPS was relegated after the 2000 season again. . Since the 2003 season TPS plays in the highest Finnish league, the First Division.

By participating in the European Champions Cup in 1969 Turku came for the first time on the international stage. The greatest international success was a 1-0 win at Inter Milan in the second round of the UEFA Cup 1987/88. One dropped out yet.

Achievements

  • Finnish Championships: 8 In the Cup Mode: 1 1928
  • Finnish Cup: 3 1991, 1994, 2010
Finland 1969–70 European Cup 1987–88 UEFA Cup 1939 Mestaruussarja – Finnish League Championship 1949 Mestaruussarja 1968 Mestaruussarja 1971 Mestaruussarja 1972 Mestaruussarja 2014 Veikkausliiga FF Jaro FC Lahti IFK Mariehamn
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