The Turkish Community Football Federation is one of the UK’s largest Turkish community organisations. Formed in 1976 and affiliated to the London Football Association, today the TCFF oversees two competitive leagues, veterans (for the over 35s) and youth teams, with footballers from not only Turkish, but a wealth of diverse backgrounds. In June, the teams […]
In the early hours of Thursday, 10 August 2023, Hüseyin Mavideniz was beaten to death by bouncers outside Breeze nightclub in İskele, in the Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. The shocking incident, captured on mobile phone cameras, caused massive outrage, not least because of the savagery of the attack on a man who was knocked […]
Wood Green’s New River Stadium hosted an all-day youth festival for London’s Turkish community on Sunday to commemorate the annual 19 Mayıs [May] Commemorating Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day. Hundreds of school children and young people participated in the day’s activities, which had been jointly organised by the Education Attaches of the Turkish Embassy and […]
There is no change in the top post for the Turkish Community Football Federation (TTFF) following committee elections. Osman Ercen was returned unopposed as President for next season. The committee elections took place on Tuesday evening, 15 June, as part of TTFF’s annual general meeting. Due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions, the meeting was held online. […]
To celebrate ‘19 Mayıs’ Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, the Turkish Community Football Federation (TTFF) is hosting a huge football tournament in Wood Green on Sunday, 23 May, and “everyone is invited!”, says TTFF President Osman Ercen. The event kicks off at 2pm at the White Hart Lane Community Sports Centre and will feature a […]
