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Football League 2, formerly known as Gamma Ethniki, is the third highest professional football league in Greece
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History

It began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although not literally national (it is divided into North and South groups), Football League 2 is considered as a national division.

On August 3, 2010, it was announced that the division had been renamed Football League 2.

From 1965 to 1983

Season Winner
1965-66 Levadiakos, Ergotelis, Ethnikos Alexandroupoli, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
1966-67 Asteras Zografou, AEK Faliro, Thermaikos
Thermaikos F.C.
Thermaikos is a football club based in Thermi, Macedonia, Greece. It was founded in 1949....

, Elpida Drama
1967-68 Argonaftis Piraeus, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
1968-69 Anagennisi Arta
Anagennisi Arta F.C.
Anagennisi Artas is a Greek football club, based in Arta,in the North-West part of Greece. The emblem of the team depicts the historical bridge of Arta. The club was established in 1960 from the union between local Arta clubs Panambrakikos, Aetosand Olympiacos. The colours of club are BLACK-WHITE....

, Anagennisi Karditsa
1969-70 Pandramaikos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, A.O. Karditsa, Panaspropyrgiakos, Acharnaikos
Acharnaikos F.C.
A.O. Acharnaikos is a football club based in Acharnes , Athens, Greece. It was created in 1938 and was founded in 1953. Its logo is the clover with two alphas in the left and top and an omicron at the right. It currently plays in the fourth division and plays in its stadium with a 5,000 seating...

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Ergotelis, Panargiakos
Panargiakos F.C.
Panargiakos Football Club is a Greek football club, based in Argos, Greece. The association was founded in 1926. The club is a founder member of the Argolida Football Clubs Association....

, Phoenix Polichni, Aris Agios Konstantinos
1970-71 Orestis Orestiada, Naousa, Orchomenos, Rouf, Orfeas Egaleo
A.P.O. Orfeas
A.P.O. Orfeas , is a Greek football club, firstly established in 1928 under the name "Olympias" , located in Egaleo, Athens.In 1968 Olympias merged with the local clubs "Ierapolis" and "Defend" , so Orfeas was ever born...

, Paniliakos
1971-72 Anagennisi Epanomi
Anagennisi Epanomi F.C.
Anagennisi Football Club is a Greek football club, based in Epanomi, Thessaloniki Prefecture.The Macedonian association was founded in 1926. In 2009, they promoted to Gamma Ethniki.-Squad:As of 21 September, 2011....

, Moudania, Thiva
Thiva F.C.
AO Thiva or PAE Thiva is a football club based in Thebes, Greece. It was founded in 1968 with the merger of Kadmos Thiva and Ionikos Astera. It plays at Thiva Stadium. The team has nine cup titles...

, Ilisiakos
Ilisiakos F.C.
Ilisiakos is an Ilisia-based football club that was founded in 1927 by Michalis Xydis, Lambropoulos, Evgenopoulos, Nikolaos Plessas, et al.. Ilisiakos spent the majority of its later history in the Greek second division however the footballing arm of the club merged with Egaleo F.C...

, Fivos Kremasti, Pannemeatikos
1972-73 Nestos Chrysoupoli, Niki Polygyros, Achilleas Farsala, Lamia
Lamia F.C.
AS Lamia is a football club based in Lamia, Greece. It was founded in 1964.-Current squad 2008/09:Coach: Konstantinos Stamatiou...

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Panetolikos
Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion...

, Panarkadikos, Syros, Olympiakos Liosia, Apollon Mytilene
Aiolikos F.C.
Aiolikos Football Club is a Greek association football club, based in the city of Mytilene.-History:The club was established in 1975 after a merger of two local teams - Atlantas and Apollon...

1973-74 Ethnikos Sidirokastro, A.O. Kozani, Makedonikos
Makedonikos F.C.
Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues...

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Dimitra Trikala, A.P.S. Patras, Doxa Vyronas, Moschato, Diagoras
Diagoras F.C.
Diagoras FC is a football club based in Rhodes, Greece. It was founded in 1905. Diagoras is named after the island's famous hero Diagoras. The team first played under Ottoman Rule until the short lived independence of the Dodecanese in 1912...

1974-75 Akrites Sykies, Kambaniakos Chalastra, Rigas Ferraios Velestino,
Ethnikos Asteras
Ethnikos Asteras F.C.
Ethnikos Asteras F.C. , the National Star, is a professional football club based in Kaisariani, Athens, Greece, currently competing in Beta Ethniki, the Greek second division....

, Agios Dimitrios, Amfiali, Orfeas Egaleo
A.P.O. Orfeas
A.P.O. Orfeas , is a Greek football club, firstly established in 1928 under the name "Olympias" , located in Egaleo, Athens.In 1968 Olympias merged with the local clubs "Ierapolis" and "Defend" , so Orfeas was ever born...

1975-76 Kilkisiakos, Apollon Kalamata, Ethnikos Sidirokastro,
Anagennisi Arta
Anagennisi Arta F.C.
Anagennisi Artas is a Greek football club, based in Arta,in the North-West part of Greece. The emblem of the team depicts the historical bridge of Arta. The club was established in 1960 from the union between local Arta clubs Panambrakikos, Aetosand Olympiacos. The colours of club are BLACK-WHITE....

, Niki Volos
Niki Volos F.C.
Niki Volou is a Greek football club based in the city of Nea Ionia, in the region of Magnesia.The club currently competes in the Football League 2, the third tier of Greek football.-Colours and Crest:...

, Paniliakos, Kallithea, Irodotos
1976-77 Makedonikos
Makedonikos F.C.
Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues...

, Edessaikos, Thyella Serres,
Elassona, Chalkida, Messolonghi, Agios Dimitrios, Ionikos
1977-78 Anagennisi Arta
Anagennisi Arta F.C.
Anagennisi Artas is a Greek football club, based in Arta,in the North-West part of Greece. The emblem of the team depicts the historical bridge of Arta. The club was established in 1960 from the union between local Arta clubs Panambrakikos, Aetosand Olympiacos. The colours of club are BLACK-WHITE....

, Archanaikos, Anagennisi Giannitsa
Anagennisi Giannitsa F.C.
Anagennisi Giannitsa is a Greek football club, based in Giannitsa.-Current squad:...

, Makedonikos Siatista
1978-79 Eordaikos
Eordaikos
Eordaikos Eordaikos Eordaikos (fering from. The names were Irakli Ptolemaida and the other was PAS Ptolemaidas. Since 2003, the team is now known as Ptolemaida-Lignitirychoi and plays in the third division. The last part of the name comes from the main mining resource in the area, lignite. The...

, Panegialios
Panegialios F.C.
Panegialios , referring to Aigialeia, a subprefecture covering the northeastern part of Achaia) is a football club based in Aigio, Greece. It was founded on February 25, 1927 and plays at the Aigio National Stadium located in the west. Club's current chairman is the sports journalist and activist...

, Vyzas
Vyzas F.C.
Vyzas F.C. is a football club based in Megara, Greece. It was founded in 1928.-History:Vyzas Megaron was founded in 1928 by students and named after the ancient Megara hero Byzas. In 1960, the club was promoted to Greece's Beta Ethniki, where it stayed for seven years. Vyzas was later promoted to...

, Panthrakikos
Panthrakikos F.C.
Panthrakikos is a football club in Komotini of Thrace in North Eastern Greece founded in 1963. The club competed in Super League Greece during the season 2008–2009 for the first time.-History:The early years, 1963-2001...

1979-80 Pierikos
Pierikos F.C.
Pierikos or P.S.F.K. is a football club based in Katerini, Greece.- The foundation :The club was founded on the 11th of April, 1961 from the merger between Megas Alexandros Katerinis and Olympos Katerinis...

, Chalkida, Apollon Kalamaria, Diagoras
Diagoras F.C.
Diagoras FC is a football club based in Rhodes, Greece. It was founded in 1905. Diagoras is named after the island's famous hero Diagoras. The team first played under Ottoman Rule until the short lived independence of the Dodecanese in 1912...

1980-81 Toxotis Volos, Achaiki, Atromitos Piraeus, Kozani F.C.
1981-82 Paniliakos, Thiva
Thiva F.C.
AO Thiva or PAE Thiva is a football club based in Thebes, Greece. It was founded in 1968 with the merger of Kadmos Thiva and Ionikos Astera. It plays at Thiva Stadium. The team has nine cup titles...

, Florina, Alexandroupoli,
Ionikos, Aiolikos
Aiolikos F.C.
Aiolikos Football Club is a Greek association football club, based in the city of Mytilene.-History:The club was established in 1975 after a merger of two local teams - Atlantas and Apollon...

, Levadiakos, Lagadas

From 1982

Season Winner
1982-83 Edessaikos
1983-84 Aiolikos
Aiolikos F.C.
Aiolikos Football Club is a Greek association football club, based in the city of Mytilene.-History:The club was established in 1975 after a merger of two local teams - Atlantas and Apollon...

, Almopos Aridea
1984-85 Panetolikos
Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion...

, Kilkisiakos
1985-86 Charavghiakos, Skoda Xanthi
1986-87 Chalkida
Lilas FC
Lilas Vasilikou is a football club in Greece. Three years ago, they played in the Greek Third Division.Now after a destruction of the team and the rebuiling of it Lilas is playing on the topical championship.NOTABLE GAMES...

, Edessaikos
1987-88 Atromitos, Makedonikos
Makedonikos F.C.
Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues...

1988-89 Edessaikos
1989-90 Proodeftiki, Anagennisi Giannitsa
Anagennisi Giannitsa F.C.
Anagennisi Giannitsa is a Greek football club, based in Giannitsa.-Current squad:...

1990-91 Doxa Vyronas
Doxa Vyronas
Doxa Vyronas is a football club based in Vyronas, an eastern suburb of Athens. The club, established in 1945, and currently competes in Delta Ethniki Regional Championship. Doxa currently use Municipal Stadium of Vyronas as the venue for their home matches.-History:Doxa Vyronas was founded in 1945...

, Naousa
1991-92 Panetolikos
Panetolikos F.C.
Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion...

, Pontioi Veria
1992-93 Kallithea, Anagennisi Karditsa
1993-94 Paniliakos, Panserraikos
Panserraikos F.C.
Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926...

1994-95 Doxa Vyronas
Doxa Vyronas
Doxa Vyronas is a football club based in Vyronas, an eastern suburb of Athens. The club, established in 1945, and currently competes in Delta Ethniki Regional Championship. Doxa currently use Municipal Stadium of Vyronas as the venue for their home matches.-History:Doxa Vyronas was founded in 1945...

, Kastoria
Kastoria F.C.
Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:...

1995-96 Panetolikos, Niki Volos
Niki Volos F.C.
Niki Volou is a Greek football club based in the city of Nea Ionia, in the region of Magnesia.The club currently competes in the Football League 2, the third tier of Greek football.-Colours and Crest:...

1996-97 Ethnikos Asteras
Ethnikos Asteras F.C.
Ethnikos Asteras F.C. , the National Star, is a professional football club based in Kaisariani, Athens, Greece, currently competing in Beta Ethniki, the Greek second division....

, Anagennisi Karditsa
1997-98 Ialysos, PAS Giannina
1998-99 Egaleo, Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos
Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos F.C.
Olympiakos Volou Football Club , is a Greek football club based in the city of Volos. It is currently inactive and does not compete in any professional league, due to the 2011 match fixing scandal that caused the teams complete elimination.-History:...

1999-00 Akratitos
2000-01 Patraikos
2001-02 Kerkyra
2002-03 Poseidon Neoi Poroi
2003-04 Kastoria
Kastoria F.C.
Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:...

2004-05 Thrasyvoulos
Thrasyvoulos F.C.
Thrasyvoulos Filis is a football club, based in Fyli, Attica, currently in the Greek Second Division. It was founded in 1938 and named after Thrasybulus, an ancient General who used Fyli as his base to liberate Athens from Sparta. They gained promotion to the Greek Super League for 2008–09...

, Veria
Veria F.C.
Veria FC is a football club based in Veroia, Imathia, Greece. Veria FC was founded in 1960 when two local teams merged. Their nicknames are "Queen of the North" and "Rossoblu". They played in Alpha Ethniki at last for the 2007-2008 season and relegated twice in two seasons and found in Gamma Ethniki...

2005-06 Asteras Tripoli, Agrotikos Asteras
Agrotikos Asteras F.C.
Agrotikos Asteras is a Thessaloniki-based football club, currently playing in the Beta Ethniki. It was founded in 1932 by refugees from Asia Minor.-History:...

2006-07
Gamma Ethniki 2006-07
The 2006-07 season was the 24th of Gamma Ethniki, or the Third National Football Division of Greece. Agios Dimitrios and Pierikos were crowned champions in South and North Group respectively, thus winning promotion to Beta Ethniki...

Agios Dimitrios, Pierikos
Pierikos F.C.
Pierikos or P.S.F.K. is a football club based in Katerini, Greece.- The foundation :The club was founded on the 11th of April, 1961 from the merger between Megas Alexandros Katerinis and Olympos Katerinis...

2007-08
Gamma Ethniki 2007-08
2007-08 season started on September 23, 2007 and ended on June 8, 2008. Diagoras and Kavala were crowned champions in South and North Groups, respectively, thus winning promotion to Beta Ethniki...

Diagoras
Diagoras F.C.
Diagoras FC is a football club based in Rhodes, Greece. It was founded in 1905. Diagoras is named after the island's famous hero Diagoras. The team first played under Ottoman Rule until the short lived independence of the Dodecanese in 1912...

, Kavala
2008-09
Gamma Ethniki 2008-09
The 2008–09 Gamma Ethniki is the 26th season since the official establishment of the third tier of Greek football in 1983. It started on September 14, 2008 and it is estimated to be finished in May 2009. 36 teams contest the league, divided into two groups of 18 clubs each, using certain...

Ilioupoli
Ilioupoli F.C.
GS Ilioupoli s a multi-sport club based in Ilioupoli, Athens, Greece.The club was founded in 1953, and it has about 2,000 athletes competing in nine sports.-Colours and crest:...

, Doxa Drama
2009-10
2009–10 Gamma Ethniki
The 2009–10 Gamma Ethniki is the 27th season since the official establishment of the third tier of Greek football in 1983. It started on September 11, 2009.-South:...

Kallithea, Veria
Veria F.C.
Veria FC is a football club based in Veroia, Imathia, Greece. Veria FC was founded in 1960 when two local teams merged. Their nicknames are "Queen of the North" and "Rossoblu". They played in Alpha Ethniki at last for the 2007-2008 season and relegated twice in two seasons and found in Gamma Ethniki...

2010-11
2010–11 Football League 2 (Greece)
The 2010–11 Football League 2 was the 28th season since the official establishment of the third tier of Greek football in 1983. It started on September 12, 2010....

Panachaiki
Panachaiki
Panachaiki, known officially as Panachaiki GE , the Pan-Achaean Athletic Union, is a Greek multisport club based in the city of Patras, Greece.- History :...

, Anagennisi Epanomi
Anagennisi Epanomi F.C.
Anagennisi Football Club is a Greek football club, based in Epanomi, Thessaloniki Prefecture.The Macedonian association was founded in 1926. In 2009, they promoted to Gamma Ethniki.-Squad:As of 21 September, 2011....

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