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Following conflict in 1974, as with all the Turkish-Cypriots, the residents of Episkopi (Yalova) were forced to uproot and settle in the northern half of the island. As a result Yalova SK relocated to Zodhia or Bostanci as it is referred to nowadays. Yalova SK currently competes in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus football league.
Yalova FC were one of the four founder clubs of the Turkish Community Football Federation League (TCFF) in London. Nicknamed "Yellow Ones" the UK team played in the TCFF league for a record 30 years (between 1976 – 2006), winning two first division championships, a second division title, and 5 cups. Yalova FC have also made numerous semi-final apperances in the London FA Challenge Cup and London FA Intermediate Cup, the equivalent of the Champions League and Uefa Cup of amateur football.
The vision of the new management committee is to grow the legendary club to new heights and establish it as one of the larger amateur clubs in London.
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Yalova Spor Kulubu (Yalova Sports Club) was established in Cyprus during 1955 as the local football club of Episkobi, a small village located south coast of the island on the outskirts of Limassol. 
Episkobi residents who migrated to London during 1970’s decided to form a British extension of Yalova SK. This ambition was realised by Hasan Salih in 1976 who grouped together friends and relatives to form Yalova Football Club. 
After a two year sabbatical, Yalova FC made their anticipated comeback in 2008 to compete in the London Football League Premier Division, which they won in their debut season. The club have also retrurned to the Turkish league and operate two teams competing in both competitions. In 2010 Yalova FC also introduced Yalova Youth FC featuring U16 and U18 teams along with a Mini-Soccer squad. 
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