Cypriot Fourth Division
Encyclopedia
Cyprus Fourth Division is a semi-professional
league of Cyprus
. It's the fourth major league of the island.
and the bottom three are relegated to regional levels.
Nicosia Group
Nicosia-Larnaca Group
Limassol-Paphos Group
Larnaca-Famagusta Group
Pancyprian Level
(*=REGIONAL GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP)
Semi-professional
A semi-professional athlete is one who is paid to play and thus is not an amateur, but for whom sport is not a full-time occupation, generally because the level of pay is too low to make a reasonable living based solely upon that source, thus making the athlete not a full professional...
league of Cyprus
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...
. It's the fourth major league of the island.
Structure
Fifteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 28 games per team. The top three clubs are promoted to the third divisionCypriot 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...
and the bottom three are relegated to regional levels.
History
The Cypriot Fourth Division Championship began in 1985-86 season. Initially the championship was played in three regional groups: Nicosia group, Limassol-Paphos group and Larnaca-Famagusta group. In 1988-89 football season there was an extra regional group in Nicosia and Larnaca. Since 1993-94 football season the Cypriot Fourth Division Championship is running in Pancyprian level.Teams
The fifteen teams that participate in the Cypriot fourth division 2011-12 season are:- AEK Korakou
- AEK KythreasAEK KythreasAEK Kythreas is a Cypriot football club, based in Kythrea, a village in Nicosia District. Since 1974 due to the Turkish invasion in Cyprus and the occupation of Kythrea village, the club is based in Nicosia.-History:Founded in 1950, the team has played in Third and Fourth Divisions of Cyprus...
- Karmiotissa Polemidion
- Digenis Oroklinis
- Dynamo Pervolion
- Elpida Astromeriti
- ENTHOI LakatamiaENTHOI Lakatamia FCEnosis Neon ThOI Lakatamia is a Cypriot football club, based in Lakatamia, Nicosia. Their colours are blue and yellow and their stadium is the Municipal Stadium of Lakatamia.-History:...
- Ethnikos LatsionEthnikos LatsionEthnikos Latsion is a Cypriot association football club based in Latsia, located in the Nicosia District. Its stadium is the Latsia Municipal Stadium and its colours are blue and white...
- Foinikas Ayias Marinas
- Iraklis Gerolakkou
- Kedros Ayias Marinas Skyllouras
- Kissos Kissonergas
- Konstantios & Euripidis Traxoniou
- MEAP NisouMEAP NisouMEAP Nisou is a Cypriot football club from the town of Nisou. Club's official name is Mikti Erithrou Astera Proodou . The club was founded in the small town of Nisou near the city of Nicosia. The club is currently playing in the Cypriot Fourth Division.-Current squad:...
- PO XylotympouP.O.Xylotymbou 2006P.O.Xylotymbou 2006 or FC 2006 is a Cypriot football club established in 2006 and based in the Xylotymbou in Larnaca.In 2007, imediately after the team began in the rural leagues, the team rose to the national championship tournaments through the integration of STOCK as the third team...
Winners
The following teams have won the fourth division championship:Nicosia Group
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1985-86 | OXEN Peristeronas |
| 1986-87 | Livanos Kormakiti |
| 1987-88 | Iraklis Gerolakkou |
| 1988-89 | AEK Kythreas AEK Kythreas AEK Kythreas is a Cypriot football club, based in Kythrea, a village in Nicosia District. Since 1974 due to the Turkish invasion in Cyprus and the occupation of Kythrea village, the club is based in Nicosia.-History:Founded in 1950, the team has played in Third and Fourth Divisions of Cyprus... |
| 1989-90 | Olympiada Neapolis |
| 1990-91 | AEK Kakopetrias |
| 1991-92 | OXEN Peristeronas |
| 1992-93 | Ethnikos Latsion Ethnikos Latsion Ethnikos Latsion is a Cypriot association football club based in Latsia, located in the Nicosia District. Its stadium is the Latsia Municipal Stadium and its colours are blue and white... |
Nicosia-Larnaca Group
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1988-89 | Apollon Lympion |
Limassol-Paphos Group
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1985-86 | APEI Ipsona |
| 1986-87 | AEZ Zakakiou |
| 1987-88 | ATE PEK Parekklisias |
| 1988-89 | APEP Peledriou |
| 1989-90 | Tsaggaris Peledriou |
| 1990-91 | KN Maroniton |
| 1991-92 | AEZ Zakakiou |
| 1992-93 | APEI Ipsona |
Larnaca-Famagusta Group
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Dynamo Pervolion |
| 1986-87 | Achyronas Liopetriou |
| 1987-88 | APEAN Agias Napas |
| 1988-89 | ENAN Agias Napas |
| 1989-90 | APEAN Agias Napas |
| 1990-91 | Achyronas Liopetriou |
| 1991-92 | Livadiakos Livadion |
| 1992-93 | Fotiakos Frenarous |
Pancyprian Level
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Elia Lythrodonta |
| 1994-95 | AEK Kakopetrias |
| 1995-96 | Iraklis Gerolakkou |
| 1996-97 | Adonis Idaliou |
| 1997-98 | SEK Ayiou Athanasiou |
| 1998-99 | ENTHOI Lakatamia ENTHOI Lakatamia FC Enosis Neon ThOI Lakatamia is a Cypriot football club, based in Lakatamia, Nicosia. Their colours are blue and yellow and their stadium is the Municipal Stadium of Lakatamia.-History:... |
| 1999-00 | MEAP Nisou MEAP Nisou MEAP Nisou is a Cypriot football club from the town of Nisou. Club's official name is Mikti Erithrou Astera Proodou . The club was founded in the small town of Nisou near the city of Nicosia. The club is currently playing in the Cypriot Fourth Division.-Current squad:... |
| 2000-01 | Sourouklis Troullon |
| 2001-02 | AEM Mesogis |
| 2002-03 | Orfeas Lefkosias |
| 2003-04 | Othellos Athienou Othellos 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... |
| 2004-05 | Frenaros FC 2000 Frenaros FC 2000 Frenaros FC 2000 is Cypriot football team from the village Frenaros, Famagusta. It was founded in 2000. This season the team participates in Cypriot Third Division.-Current Squad 2009/10:-External links:* *... |
| 2005-06 | Anagennisi Germasogias |
| 2006-07 | Spartakos Kitiou |
| 2007-08 | Digenis Oroklinis |
| 2008-09 | Achyronas Liopetriou |
| 2009-10 | EN Parekklisias |
| 2010-11 | PO Ormidias |
Performance by club
| Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Achyronas Liopetriou | 3 | 1987*, 1991*, 2009 |
| APEAN Agias Napas | 2 | 1988*, 1990* |
| AEZ Zakakiou | 2 | 1987*, 1992* |
| OXEN Peristeronas | 2 | 1986*, 1992* |
| APEI Ipsona | 2 | 1986*, 1993* |
| AEK Kakopetrias | 2 | 1991*, 1995 |
| Iraklis Gerolakkou | 2 | 1988*, 1996 |
| Dynamo Pervolion | 1 | 1986* |
| Livanos Kormakiti | 1 | 1987* |
| ATE PEK Parekklisias | 1 | 1988* |
| AEK Kythreas AEK Kythreas AEK Kythreas is a Cypriot football club, based in Kythrea, a village in Nicosia District. Since 1974 due to the Turkish invasion in Cyprus and the occupation of Kythrea village, the club is based in Nicosia.-History:Founded in 1950, the team has played in Third and Fourth Divisions of Cyprus... |
1 | 1989* |
| APEP Peledriou | 1 | 1989* |
| Apollon Lympion | 1 | 1989* |
| ENAN Agias Napas | 1 | 1989* |
| Olympiada Neapolis | 1 | 1990* |
| Tsaggaris Peledriou | 1 | 1990* |
| KN Maroniton | 1 | 1991* |
| Livadiakos Livadion | 1 | 1992* |
| Ethnikos Latsion Ethnikos Latsion Ethnikos Latsion is a Cypriot association football club based in Latsia, located in the Nicosia District. Its stadium is the Latsia Municipal Stadium and its colours are blue and white... |
1 | 1993* |
| Fotiakos Frenarous | 1 | 1993* |
| Elia Lythrodonta | 1 | 1994 |
| Adonis Idaliou | 1 | 1997 |
| SEK Ayiou Athanasiou | 1 | 1998 |
| ENTHOI Lakatamia ENTHOI Lakatamia FC Enosis Neon ThOI Lakatamia is a Cypriot football club, based in Lakatamia, Nicosia. Their colours are blue and yellow and their stadium is the Municipal Stadium of Lakatamia.-History:... |
1 | 1999 |
| MEAP Nisou MEAP Nisou MEAP Nisou is a Cypriot football club from the town of Nisou. Club's official name is Mikti Erithrou Astera Proodou . The club was founded in the small town of Nisou near the city of Nicosia. The club is currently playing in the Cypriot Fourth Division.-Current squad:... |
1 | 2000 |
| Sourouklis Troullon | 1 | 2001 |
| AEM Mesogis | 1 | 2002 |
| Orfeas Lefkosias | 1 | 2003 |
| Othellos Athienou Othellos 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... |
1 | 2004 |
| Frenaros FC 2000 Frenaros FC 2000 Frenaros FC 2000 is Cypriot football team from the village Frenaros, Famagusta. It was founded in 2000. This season the team participates in Cypriot Third Division.-Current Squad 2009/10:-External links:* *... |
1 | 2005 |
| Anagennisi Germasogias | 1 | 2006 |
| Spartakos Kitiou | 1 | 2007 |
| Digenis Oroklinis | 1 | 2008 |
| EN Parekklisias | 1 | 2010 |
| PO Ormidias | 1 | 2011 |
(*=REGIONAL GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP)