# Elpis F.C.

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**Elpis FC** ([Greek](/source/Greek_language):Ελπίς, meaning *Hope*), is a defunct sports club of [Istanbul](/source/Istanbul), [Ottoman Empire](/source/Ottoman_Empire). The colours of the club were [blue](/source/Blue) and [white](/source/White) as in the [Greek flag](/source/Greek_flag).

## History

Elpis FC was founded in 1904 in [Kadıköy](/source/Kad%C4%B1k%C3%B6y) district of [Istanbul](/source/Istanbul) by the [local Greeks](/source/Greeks_in_Turkey) and the team was completely made up by Greek footballers.[1] The football club was dissolved in 1912. Elpis FC was refounded again and participated in the [1921-22 Sunday League](/source/1921-22_Sunday_League) (Turkish: *Pazar Ligi*) but re-dissolved again in 1924.[2]

## Matches

20 March 1910 [Fenerbahçe SK](/source/Fenerbah%C3%A7e_SK) – Elpis FC: 1–1

## League tables

[Constantinople Football League](/source/Istanbul_Football_League):

- [1904–05 Istanbul Football League](/source/1904%E2%80%9305_Istanbul_Football_League): 1) [HMS Imogene FC](/source/HMS_Imogene_FC) 2) [Moda FC](/source/Moda_FC) 3) [Cadi-Keuy FC](/source/Cadi-Keuy_FC) 4) Elpis FC

- [1905–06 Istanbul Football League](/source/1905%E2%80%9306_Istanbul_Football_League): 1) [Cadi-Keuy FC](/source/Cadi-Keuy_FC) 2) [HMS Imogene FC](/source/HMS_Imogene_FC) 3) [Moda FC](/source/Moda_FC) 4) Elpis FC

- [1906–07 Istanbul Football League](/source/1906%E2%80%9307_Istanbul_Football_League): 1) [Cadi-Keuy FC](/source/Cadi-Keuy_FC) 2) [Moda FC](/source/Moda_FC) 3) [HMS Imogene FC](/source/HMS_Imogene_FC) 4) [Galatasaray SK](/source/Galatasaray_S.K._(football)) 5) Elpis FC

- 1907–08 Istanbul Football League: 1) [Moda FC](/source/Moda_FC) 2) [Cadi-Keuy FC](/source/Cadi-Keuy_FC) 3) [Galatasaray SK](/source/Galatasaray_S.K._(football)) 4) Elpis FC 5) [HMS Imogene FC](/source/HMS_Imogene_FC)

## Notable managers

- Yani Vasiliadis

## See also

- [List of Turkish Sports Clubs by Foundation Dates](/source/List_of_Turkish_Sports_Clubs_by_Foundation_Dates)

## References

- Dağlaroğlu, Rüştü. *Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü Tarihi 1907–1957*
- Elpis Futbol Kulübü. *Türk Futbol Tarihi vol.1*. *page(22)*. (June 1992) Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu Yayınları.
- Atabeyoğlu, Cem. *1453–1991 Türk Spor Tarihi Ansiklopedisi*. *page(65)*.(1991) An Grafik Basın Sanayi ve Ticaret AŞ

## Sources

- [Levantin heritage](https://www.levantineheritage.com/football.htm)

1. Yıldız, Doğan (1979). *Türk Spor Tarihi* (in Turkish). Istanbul: Eko Matbaası. pp. 319–321.

1. Dağlaroğlu, Rüştü (1958). *Fenerbahçe Spor Kulübü Tarihi 1907–1957*. Istanbul: Istanbul Matbaası. p. 42.

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