Elpis FC (Greek:Ελπίς, meaning Hope), is a defunct sports club of Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. The colours of the club were blue and white as in the Greek flag.
History Elpis FC was founded in 1904 in Kadıköy district of Istanbul by the local Greeks and the team was completely made up by Greek footballers. The football club was dissolved in 1912. Elpis FC was refounded again and participated in the (Turkish: Pazar Ligi) but re-dissolved again in 1924.
Matches 20 March 1910 Fenerbahçe SK – Elpis FC: 1–1
League tables
Constantinople Football League:
1904–05 Istanbul Football League: 1) HMS Imogene FC 2) Moda FC 3) Cadi-Keuy FC 4) Elpis FC
1905–06 Istanbul Football League: 1) Cadi-Keuy FC 2) HMS Imogene FC 3) Moda FC 4) Elpis FC
1906–07 Istanbul Football League: 1) Cadi-Keuy FC 2) Moda FC 3) HMS Imogene FC 4) Galatasaray SK 5) Elpis FC
1907–08 Istanbul Football League: 1) Moda FC 2) Cadi-Keuy FC 3) Galatasaray SK 4) Elpis FC 5) HMS Imogene FC
Notable managers Yani Vasiliadis
See also 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
External links All Games 1907-1911 Elpis games 1907-1910