ASIL Lysi is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Third Division

Cypriot Third Division

Cyprus Third Division is a semi-professional league of Cyprus. It's the third major league of the island.- 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...

 after many seasons in the Cypriot Second Division

Cypriot 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 :...

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The team was established in the town of Lysi

Lysi

Lysi is a village located in the Mesaoria plain of the Famagusta district of Cyprus, north of the city of Larnaca.In 1960, there were 3,700 Greek Cypriots living in the village and approximately 6,000 in 1974 when they all fled because of the Turkish invasion and occupation of the north part of...

, Famagusta

Famagusta District

Famagusta District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island's most important port, Famagusta. The city of Famagusta is currently controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ....

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After the Turkish invasion of Cyprus

Turkish invasion of Cyprus

The Turkish invasion of Cyprus, launched on 20 July 1974, was a Turkish military invasion in response to a Greek military junta backed coup in Cyprus...

 in 1974, ASIL became a refugee

Refugee

A refugee is a person who outside her country of origin or habitual residence because she has suffered persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or because she is a member of a persecuted 'social group'. Such a person may be referred to as an 'asylum seeker' until...

 team and is temporarily based in the Grigoris Afxentiou Stadium in 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...

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History

The club was founded in Lysi

Lysi

Lysi is a village located in the Mesaoria plain of the Famagusta district of Cyprus, north of the city of Larnaca.In 1960, there were 3,700 Greek Cypriots living in the village and approximately 6,000 in 1974 when they all fled because of the Turkish invasion and occupation of the north part of...

, Famagusta

Famagusta District

Famagusta District is one of the six districts of Cyprus. Its main town is the island's most important port, Famagusta. The city of Famagusta is currently controlled by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ....

 on June 26, 1932.
Club founders were Ch. Fokaides, Ch. Panayides, K. Rousi and N. Petrou.
The choice for the club's name is attributed to Demetris Lambrou.

The best season for the club was 1968-69 in which they finished 6th in 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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Colours and Badge

The club colours are yellow and black.
The emblem of the club is the discus throw

Discus throw

The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...

er to symbolise
the club's commitment to the olympic ideals and true sportsmanship.

Current squad

Players in on loan

Achievements

• Cypriot Second Division Winners
  Cypriot 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 :...
  
  : 2

1967, 1974

• Cypriot Third Division Winners
  Cypriot Third Division
  Cyprus Third Division is a semi-professional league of Cyprus. It's the third major league of the island.- 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...
  
  : 1

2001