Persebaya 96th Hut, Bonek Makes Tambaksari Merah

A number of supporters lit flares during the celebration of Persebaya's 96th Anniversary on Jalan Tambaksari, Surabaya, Sunday (18/6/2023) in the morning. (ANTARA/Naufal Ammar Imaduddin)

JATIM - Thousands of Persebaya Surabaya supporters also celebrated the 96th Anniversary of the club nicknamed Bajul Ijo around Gelora 10 November, Surabaya City on Sunday 18 June in the early hours of the morning.

Pantauan, Sepanjang Jalan Ngaglik yang menuju ke Stadion Gelora 10 November sudah pengembus dengan kehadiran suporter yang biasa disebut Bonek itu.

Persebaya and Bonek attributes did not forget to be taken while flying on their way to the 10 November Stadium on Jalan Tambaksari.

Flares were turned on to make Tambaksari redden in the celebration.

The Bonek together went to the stadium, whose name was synonymous with the symbol of struggle for the people of Surabaya.

At exactly 00.00 WIB, the sky in the Tambaksari area was filled with fireworks, a sign celebrating the 96th anniversary of the club, the pride of Arek-Arek Suroboyo.

Not only that, but there are also those who carry drum band instruments as accompaniment when they sing together.

As of 00.15 WIB, it was seen that Bonek Mania had started walking from the direction of the November 10 Stadium in Surabaya to leave the location.

Not to forget, the Boneks also sang the song Anthem Persebaya "Song For Pride" and the song "Happy Birthday" which was popularized by the Jamrud music group.

Meanwhile, Head of Samapta Polrestabes Surabaya Kompol Teguh Santoso when met by reporters said that his party deployed 800 personnel to guard the November 10 Tambaksari Stadium area, Surabaya.

"What we have deployed is 800 personnel at the Tambaksari point because it is the center of the celebration, besides that there are also several guard points such as at Cito on the Sidoarjo border in Surabaya and others, the guard has started at 17.00 WIB, because there must be a buildup," he said.

Persebaya was founded by M. Pamoedji, on June 18, 1927 in Surabaya, the Dutch East Indies with his initial name Soerabajasche Indonesische Voetbal Bond (SIVB).

Pamoedji, who is also the Surabaya Resident, founded SIVB with the aim of accommodating native football players to compete with the dominance of the Soerabajasche Voetbal Bond (SVB) football club which had been established since 1901, whose owners and players were Dutch people living in Surabaya at that time.