Cypriot Second Division
Encyclopedia
Second Division is the second highest football league in Cyprus
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three clubs are promoted to the first division
and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.
1993-94).
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
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Structure
Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.
Teams
The 14 teams that will participate in the 2011-2012 Cypriot Second Division season are:- AEP Paphos FCAEP Paphos FCAEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:...
- Ayia Napa FCAyia Napa FCAO Ayia Napa is a Cypriot football club from the town of Ayia Napa. Club's official name is Athlitikos Omilos Ayias Napas...
- Akritas Chlorakas
- APEP F.C.
- APOP Kinyras Peyias
- AtromitosAtromitos YeroskipouAtromitos Yeroskipou is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Yeroskipou, Paphos. The club was founded in 1956 but the club was competing until 2004 in Paphos local league. The club was promoted to Cypriot's Football Association...
- Chalkanoras IdaliouChalkanoras IdaliouChalkanoras Idaliou is a Cypriot football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in Dali, Nicosia in 1948. The club has played two seasons in the first division; in 1976–77 and 1977–78.-Current squad:...
- Doxa KatokopiaDoxa KatokopiaDoxa Katokopia is a Cypriot football team from Katokopia in the Nicosia District. Since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, Katokopia is under Turkish occupation, and the club moved to Peristerona, which is near Katokopia.-History:...
- EN Parekklisias
- Ethnikos AssiaEthnikos AssiaEthnikos Assia is a Cyprus football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in Assia, Famagusta, but since the Turkish invasion of 1974, Ethnikos became a refugee team. The club is now based in the capital Nicosia and play their home games at the Makario...
- Omonia AradippouOmonia AradippouOmonoia Aradippou is a Cypriot football club from Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1929....
- Onisilos SotiraOnisilos SotiraKentro Neon Onisillos Sotiras is a Cypriot football club from the village of Sotira. The club was founded in 1978 and was named after the ancient Cypriot revolutionary Onesilus...
- Othellos AthienouOthellos Athienou F.C.Othellos Athienou is a football club based in Athienou in Larnaca, Cyprus, and currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division.- History :Othellos was founded in 1933. The club colours are green and white and they play in Othellos Athienou Stadium...
- PAEEKPAEEKPAEEK is a Cypriot sports club founded in Kyrenia in 1953 by graduates of Kyrenia Gymnasium and represented the first force to be reckoned from the small city. It now plays in exile in Nicosia since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974...
Winners
This table is compiled from information found on Wikipedia and other sources. It might not be accurate for older seasons (before1993-94).
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1953-54 | Aris Limassol |
| 1954-55 | Nea Salamis Nea Salamis FC Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948... |
| 1955-56 | Aris Limassol |
| 1956-57 | Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C... |
| 1957-58 | Orfeas Nicosia Orfeas Nicosia Orfeas Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in May 1948. The club colors are green and yellow. It has participated four times in Cypriot First Division.... |
| 1958-59 | not held |
| 1959-60 | Alki Larnaca Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history... |
| 1960-61 | E.N.A.O. |
| 1961-62 | Panellinios |
| 1962-63 | Panellinios |
| 1963-64 | abandoned |
| 1964-65 | abandoned |
| 1965-66 | APOP Paphos |
| 1966-67 | ASIL Lysi ASIL Lysi ASIL Lysi is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Third Division after many seasons in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Lysi, Famagusta.... |
| 1967-68 | Evagoras Paphos |
| 1968-69 | EN Paralimni Enosis Neon Paralimni FC Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:... |
| 1969-70 | Digenis Morphou |
| 1970-71 | APOP Paphos |
| 1971-72 | Evagoras Paphos |
| 1972-73 | APOP Paphos |
| 1973-74 | ASIL Lysi ASIL Lysi ASIL Lysi is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Third Division after many seasons in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Lysi, Famagusta.... |
| 1974-75 | APOP Paphos |
| 1975-76 | Chalkanoras Idaliou Chalkanoras Idaliou Chalkanoras Idaliou is a Cypriot football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in Dali, Nicosia in 1948. The club has played two seasons in the first division; in 1976–77 and 1977–78.-Current squad:... |
| 1976-77 | APOP Paphos |
| 1977-78 | Omonia Aradippou Omonia Aradippou Omonoia Aradippou is a Cypriot football club from Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1929.... |
| 1978-79 | Keravnos Strovolos Keravnos Keravnos Strovolos is one of the powerhouses of Cypriot basketball. Founded in 1926, it is based in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos. In the past, the club also had a football team.-History:... |
| 1979-80 | Nea Salamis Nea Salamis FC Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948... |
| 1980-81 | Evagoras Paphos |
| 1981-82 | Alki Larnaca Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history... |
| 1982-83 | Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
| 1983-84 | Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity... |
| 1984-85 | Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
| 1985-86 | Ethnikos Achna Ethnikos Achna FC Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997... |
| 1986-87 | APEP Pitsilia |
| 1987-88 | Keravnos Strovolos Keravnos Keravnos Strovolos is one of the powerhouses of Cypriot basketball. Founded in 1926, it is based in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos. In the past, the club also had a football team.-History:... |
| 1988-89 | Evagoras Paphos |
| 1989-90 | EPA Larnakas EPA Larnaca FC EPA Larnaca was a Cypriot football club based in the city of Larnaca. Founded in 1930 with the merge of two local clubs, Pezoporikos and AMOL, the club was a founding member of Cyprus Football Association and participated in the first Cypriot Championship in 1934/35. Few years later, Pezoporikos... |
| 1990-91 | Evagoras Paphos |
| 1991-92 | Ethnikos Achna Ethnikos Achna FC Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997... |
| 1992-93 | Omonia Aradippou Omonia Aradippou Omonoia Aradippou is a Cypriot football club from Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1929.... |
| 1993-94 | Aris Limassol |
| 1994-95 | Evagoras Paphos |
| 1995-96 | APOP Paphos |
| 1996-97 | AEL Limassol AEL Limassol Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus.... |
| 1997-98 | Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity... |
| 1998-99 | Anagennisi Dherynia Anagennisi Dherynia Anagennisi Deryneia is Cypriot football team based in Deryneia, Famagusta. The club was founded in 1920 and they joined the Cyprus Football Association in 1972. The team will play in the Cypriot First division in 2011. It has participated in the first and second divisions and Cypriot Third... |
| 1999-00 | Digenis Morphou |
| 2000-01 | Alki Larnaca Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history... |
| 2001-02 | Nea Salamis Nea Salamis FC Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948... |
| 2002-03 | Anagennisi Dherynia Anagennisi Dherynia Anagennisi Deryneia is Cypriot football team based in Deryneia, Famagusta. The club was founded in 1920 and they joined the Cyprus Football Association in 1972. The team will play in the Cypriot First division in 2011. It has participated in the first and second divisions and Cypriot Third... |
| 2003-04 | Nea Salamis Nea Salamis FC Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948... |
| 2004-05 | APOP Kyniras Peyias APOP Kinyras Peyias FC APOP Kinyras Peyias is a Cypriot football club from the village of Peyia of Paphos District. The club formed in 2003 following the merger of lower division outfits APOP Peyias FC and Kinyras Empas FC... |
| 2005-06 | AE Paphos AEP Paphos FC AEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:... |
| 2006-07 | APOP Kyniras Peyias APOP Kinyras Peyias FC APOP Kinyras Peyias is a Cypriot football club from the village of Peyia of Paphos District. The club formed in 2003 following the merger of lower division outfits APOP Peyias FC and Kinyras Empas FC... |
| 2007–08 | AE Paphos AEP Paphos FC AEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:... |
| 2008–09 | Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
| 2009–10 | Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history... |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Cypriot Second Division The 2010–11 Cypriot Second Division started on September, 2010. The previous champions were Alki.-Team Changes from 2009–10:Teams promoted to 2010–11 Cypriot First Division* Alki* AEK Larnaca* Olympiakos... |
Aris Limassol |
Performance By Club
| Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| APOP Paphos | 6 | 1966, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1996 |
| Evagoras Paphos | 6 | 1968, 1972, 1981, 1989, 1991, 1995 |
| Aris Limassol | 4 | 1954, 1956, 1994, 2011 |
| Alki Larnaca Alki Larnaca FC Alki Larnaca is a Cypriot football club based in the town of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1948 and the club's colours are blue and red. They reached the Cypriot Cup final on 5 occasions without a win.1979 was the best year in club's history... |
4 | 1960, 1982, 2001, 2010 |
| Nea Salamis Nea Salamis FC Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948... |
4 | 1955, 1980, 2002, 2004 |
| Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
3 | 1983, 1985, 2009 |
| Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity... |
2 | 1984, 1998 |
| Panellinios | 2 | 1962, 1963 |
| ASIL Lysi ASIL Lysi ASIL Lysi is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Third Division after many seasons in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Lysi, Famagusta.... |
2 | 1967, 1974 |
| Digenis Morphou | 2 | 1970, 2000 |
| Omonia Aradippou Omonia Aradippou Omonoia Aradippou is a Cypriot football club from Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1929.... |
2 | 1978, 1993 |
| Keravnos Strovolos Keravnos Keravnos Strovolos is one of the powerhouses of Cypriot basketball. Founded in 1926, it is based in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos. In the past, the club also had a football team.-History:... |
2 | 1979, 1988 |
| Ethnikos Achna Ethnikos Achna FC Ethnikos Achna is a Cyprus football club based in the village of Achna. The club was founded in 1968. The club's president is Kikis Philippou. Ethnikos Achnas plays in the Dasaki Stadium, which has a capacity of 7,000 seats. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was built in 1997... |
2 | 1986, 1992 |
| Anagennisi Dherynia Anagennisi Dherynia Anagennisi Deryneia is Cypriot football team based in Deryneia, Famagusta. The club was founded in 1920 and they joined the Cyprus Football Association in 1972. The team will play in the Cypriot First division in 2011. It has participated in the first and second divisions and Cypriot Third... |
2 | 1999, 2003 |
| APOP Kyniras Peyias APOP Kinyras Peyias FC APOP Kinyras Peyias is a Cypriot football club from the village of Peyia of Paphos District. The club formed in 2003 following the merger of lower division outfits APOP Peyias FC and Kinyras Empas FC... |
2 | 2005, 2007 |
| AE Paphos AEP Paphos FC AEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:... |
2 | 2006, 2008 |
| APEP Pitsilia | 1 | 1987 |
| Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol is a Greek Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon F.C... |
1 | 1957 |
| Orfeas Nicosia Orfeas Nicosia Orfeas Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in May 1948. The club colors are green and yellow. It has participated four times in Cypriot First Division.... |
1 | 1958 |
| E.N.A.O. | 1 | 1961 |
| EPA Larnakas EPA Larnaca FC EPA Larnaca was a Cypriot football club based in the city of Larnaca. Founded in 1930 with the merge of two local clubs, Pezoporikos and AMOL, the club was a founding member of Cyprus Football Association and participated in the first Cypriot Championship in 1934/35. Few years later, Pezoporikos... |
1 | 1990 |
| EN Paralimni Enosis Neon Paralimni FC Enosis Neon Paralimni is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the first division, it holds home games at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium "Tasos Marcou", which holds 5,800 people.-History:... |
1 | 1969 |
| Chalkanoras Idaliou Chalkanoras Idaliou Chalkanoras Idaliou is a Cypriot football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in Dali, Nicosia in 1948. The club has played two seasons in the first division; in 1976–77 and 1977–78.-Current squad:... |
1 | 1976 |
| AEL Limassol AEL Limassol Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus.... |
1 | 1997 |
See also
- Cypriot First DivisionCypriot First DivisionThe Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
- Cypriot Cup