The birthplace of Turkish football : the site upon which Fenerbahce currently operate was once known as the Field of the Priest -- .
Was where the original Istanbul Football League kicked off soon after Englishman Henry Pears brought the game to the region .
The birthplace of Turkish football : the site upon which Fenerbahce currently operate was once known as the Field of the Priest -- and was where the original Istanbul Football League kicked off soon after Englishman Henry Pears brought the game to the region .