Attersana S.C.
| Full name | Al Tarsana Sports, Social & Cultural Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Ground |
GMR Stadium Tripoli, Libya |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Chairman | Noureddine Za'abia |
| Manager | Ali al Marjeani |
| League | Libyan Premier League |
| 2009–10 | 8th |
Al Tarsana Sports, Social & Cultural Club (Arabic: نادي الترسانة الرياضي الثقافي الاجتماعي) or simply Al Tarsana Sports Club is a Libyan sports club based in Souq al Jum'aa, Tripoli, Libya.
The inhabitants of Tripoli began sporting activities, with football at the top of their list of popular activities, which they played in their local arenas and stadia. The popularity of football among the public, among other sports, meant they founded a youth club to compete more seriously (on a national level) in sports like boxing, where they won many national championships.
Attersana was founded in 1954, with efforts from the youth of Souq Aljum'aa, on the east side of Tripoli, who decided they needed a club to combine their sporting talents, and also meet socially. The club was initially founded under the name Alhilal Tripoli, the first club in the area. They competed in many championships, most of which were Tripoli Championships.
In the 1970s, the two clubs (Alhilal Tripoli & Attersana) were prevented the permission to merge, so the club changed its name to Al Tarsana Sports, Social & Cultural Club
However, some of the club's most important achievements have not been in football. Volleyball is the club's most successful sport. They participated in the 1978 Arab Club Volleyball Championship. They were the best volleyball club in Libya in the 1970s, and represented the Jamahiriya in the Volleyball World Club Cup, the country's biggest achievement to date.
The club's first season in the Libyan Premier League was in 2002–03, where the club finished in 10th place. They did not fare as well in their second season, finishing in bottom place, with just two wins all season.
The club's first season in the Libyan Second Division was a disaster, as they finished bottom of the table, with just 12 points from 14 matches, and therefore, they were relegated to the Libyan Third Division. They were, however, re-instated, and finished 4th in Group A, just three points off the Relegation/Promotion Play Off places.
In 2006–07, Tersana's third season at the second level, they were given a very favourable draw in Group A. Their only rivals for a promotion place were Wefaq and Wahda. They finished 2nd, qualifying for the Final Stage, where they were drawn with Al Najma and Urouba. They achieved 5 points from their four matches, a 1–0 win over Al Najma securing promotion to the top flight.
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