Cyprus Amateur Football Federation
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The Cyprus Amateur Football Federation (CAFF) (Greek: Κυπριακή Ερασιτεχνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία) was founded in 1948 by leftist actors and athletes. The establishment meant the division of the Cyprus football for 5 years into two federations. The CAFF held its own league and cup.
During the 1946-1949 Greece was divided into two camps, both left and right. In 1948 SEGAS, which were members and Cypriot clubs, called Cypriot clubs public declaration of "national conscience" and implicitly called for the ouster of the communists, athletes and members. The majority of Cypriot clubs in SEGAS obeyed except Kinyras Paphos. Then began deletions and punishment of athletes from many clubs, many newspapers stood on athletes followed by the first division Anorthosis and the founding of Nea Salamis in Famagusta
and later the APOEL and the establishment of AC Omonia
in Nicosia
. In the same year established by that left the meantime had been removed from their clubs and they were refused access to sports stadia, new clubs.
The new clubs were founded in 1948 founded CAFF. On 12 December 1948 at a meeting which is to Larnaca
in the house of Alki
, adopted the statutes of the new federal elections and made for emergence of the first board of directors. The 1948-49 season held the first league and cup. Founding members are the clubs: Alki Larnaca FC
, Antaeus, New Star Morphou, Nea Salamis, ΑMΟL Limassol, Orpheus Nicosia, AC Omonia
, A.S.K. Kyrenia. These clubs were founded in 1948, all except the A.M.O.L. Limassol and the New Star in existence since 1944. In 1953 K.E.P.O. dissolved and the unions accepted into CFA
.
. Two years went to first division
and is one of the most historic Cypriot clubs, though he won only 2 titles.
was the second group, founded in 1948 (April 10). He was one of the groups classified in the middle of the league in scoring CAFF. The CFA accepted in 1954 the first division
.
. It continues today in small groups of Cypriot national championship.
. Today is one of the most successful Cypriot clubs.
.
.
G = Games, W = Wins, D=Draws, L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, GD = Goal difference, P = Points
•Pambos Stylianou - Neophytos Georgiou, New Salamis, 40 years of pioneering sports process, 1988 (In Greek)
During the 1946-1949 Greece was divided into two camps, both left and right. In 1948 SEGAS, which were members and Cypriot clubs, called Cypriot clubs public declaration of "national conscience" and implicitly called for the ouster of the communists, athletes and members. The majority of Cypriot clubs in SEGAS obeyed except Kinyras Paphos. Then began deletions and punishment of athletes from many clubs, many newspapers stood on athletes followed by the first division Anorthosis and the founding of Nea Salamis in Famagusta
Famagusta
Famagusta is a city on the east coast of Cyprus and is capital of the Famagusta District. It is located east of Nicosia, and possesses the deepest harbour of the island.-Name:...
and later the APOEL and the establishment of AC Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
in Nicosia
Nicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
. In the same year established by that left the meantime had been removed from their clubs and they were refused access to sports stadia, new clubs.
The new clubs were founded in 1948 founded CAFF. On 12 December 1948 at a meeting which is to Larnaca
Larnaca
Larnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
in the house of Alki
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...
, adopted the statutes of the new federal elections and made for emergence of the first board of directors. The 1948-49 season held the first league and cup. Founding members are the clubs: 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...
, Antaeus, New Star Morphou, Nea Salamis, ΑMΟL Limassol, Orpheus Nicosia, AC Omonia
AC Omonia
Athletic Club Omonoia Nicosia is a professional football club that plays in the Cyprus capital city Nicosia. The club was established in 1948 and became a member of the Cyprus Football Association in 1953...
, A.S.K. Kyrenia. These clubs were founded in 1948, all except the A.M.O.L. Limassol and the New Star in existence since 1944. In 1953 K.E.P.O. dissolved and the unions accepted into CFA
CFA
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Nea Salamina Famagusta
The Nea Salamis was the first club founded in 1948 (March 7) and continues today in the Cyprus football with success. It came from the Anorthosis. After the dissolution of CAFF was incorporated in the second divisionCypriot Second Division
- 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 and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
. Two years went to 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 is one of the most historic Cypriot clubs, though he won only 2 titles.
Alki Larnaca FC
AlkiAlki 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...
was the second group, founded in 1948 (April 10). He was one of the groups classified in the middle of the league in scoring CAFF. The CFA accepted in 1954 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:...
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Orpheus Nicosia
Orpheus was founded in May 1948. After the dissolution of CAFF was incorporated in the second divisionCypriot Second Division
- 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 and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
. It continues today in small groups of Cypriot national championship.
AC Omonia Nicosia
Omonia was founded in 1948 (June 4). Came from APOEL. Won the most championships and cups of CAFF. In 1953 was incorporated in the CFA and the only one entered the first divisionCypriot 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:...
. Today is one of the most successful Cypriot clubs.
A.M.O.L. Limassol
The Athletic Musician Group Limassol was founded in 1944 and was one of the groups who did the events of CAFF not succeeded in winning a title. After the dissolution of CAFF, was incorporated in the second divisionCypriot Second Division
- 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 and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
.
New Star Morphou
The New Star was founded in 1944 and was let go along with A.M.O.L. the only clubs in the federation which existed. After the dissolution of CAFF, the CFA in the power of integration and agricultural competitions. Continues and is now known as AEM Morphou .Antaeus Limassol
The Antaeus founded in 1948 and was the only club that won a title, championship 1953, except for Omonia. He had presence and a cup final, the club does not currently exist. The 1953 was among the first clubs that joined the CFA in the second divisionCypriot Second Division
- 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 and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
.
AS Kyrenia
The Athletic Club of Kyrenia was founded in 1948 by Andreas Cariolou, was one of the founding members of CAFF and the pioneers of the founding of. However it did not participate in their respective events and the reason was that many members left unable to accept the politicization of the club and 1950 after two years of presence had dissolved its football section .1949-50
| Position | Team | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Omonia | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 19 |
| 2. | A.M.O.L. Limassol | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 18 | 13 |
| 3. | Alki 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... |
10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 11 |
| 4. | Orpheus Nicosia | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 22 | |
| 9 | ||||||||
| 5. | Nea Salamis | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 43 | |
| 5 | ||||||||
| 6. | New Star Morphou | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 47 | |
| 4 | ||||||||
1950-51
| Position | Team | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Omonia | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 11 | 20 |
| 2. | Alki 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... |
10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 16 | 12 |
| 3. | A.M.O.L. Limassol | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 10 |
| 4. | Nea Salamis | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 38 | |
| 8 | ||||||||
| 5. | New Star Morphou | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 34 | |
| 5 | ||||||||
| 6. | Orpheus Nicosia | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 26 | |
| 5 | ||||||||
1951-52
| Position | Team | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Omonia | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 9 | 17 |
| 2. | Nea Salamis | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 13 |
| 3. | Antaeus Limassol | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 12 |
| 4. | Alki 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... |
10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 27 | 11 |
| 5. | Orpheus Nicosia | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 39 | |
| 5 | ||||||||
| 6. | New Star Morphou | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 54 | |
| 2 | ||||||||
1952-53
| Position | Team | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Antaeus Limassol | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 15 |
| 2. | Nea Salamis | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 14 |
| 3. | Omonia | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 30 | 19 | 12 |
| 4. | Alki 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... |
10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 21 | 27 | |
| 8 | ||||||||
| 5. | Orpheus Nicosia | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 21 | |
| 7 | ||||||||
| 6. | New Star Morphou | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 34 | |
| 6 | ||||||||
G = Games, W = Wins, D=Draws, L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, GD = Goal difference, P = Points
CAFF Champions
| Period | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1949 | Omonia |
| 1950 | Omonia |
| 1951 | Omonia |
| 1952 | Omonia |
| 1953 | Antaeus Limassol |
CAFF Winners' Cup
| Period | Cup Winner | Finalist | Score | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Omonia | New Star Morphou | 6-1 | Stadium Gooul Nikosia |
| 1950 | Omonia | A.M.O.L. Limassol | 2-1 | Stadium Gooul Nikosia |
| 1951 | Omonia | New Star Morphou | 13-1 | Stadium Gooul Nikosia |
| 1952 | Omonia | Antaeus Limassol | 2-0 | Stadium Gooul Nikosia |
| 1953 | Omonia | Nea Salamis | 2-0 | Stadium Gooul Nikosia |
Sources
•Michael Gavrielides - Stelios Papamoiseous, A century of football in Cyprus, 2001 (In Greek)•Pambos Stylianou - Neophytos Georgiou, New Salamis, 40 years of pioneering sports process, 1988 (In Greek)