Delta Ethniki
Country | Greece |
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Folded | 2013 |
Number of teams | (different number in each group) |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | Football League 2 |
Relegation to | Local Championships |
Domestic cup(s) | Greek Football Amateur Cup |
Last champions |
Aris Akropotamou (Group 1) Iraklis Ampelokipi (Group 2) Kozani F.C. (Group 3) Lamia F.C. (Group 4) Mesolonghi F.C. (Group 5) Panopoulo F.C. (Group 6) Enosi Ermionida (Group 7) Egaleo F.C. (Group 8) Ionikos F.C. (Group 9) Atsalenios F.C. (Group 10) (2012-13) |
Delta Ethniki was the fourth level of Greek football championship. During the period of its existence, it was the lowest national division of the Greek championship. It was founded in the 1982-83 season and abolished in the 2012-13 season, as it was merged with the third division (Football League 2).[1][2] Its history therefore spans 31 years.
Many historical clubs of first division (Greek Superleague) have played in Delta Ethniki, such as Iraklis Thessaloniki (in the 2011-12 season), Ethnikos Piraeus, Apollon Smyrni and Atromitos F.C.. The clubs of Delta Ethniki were divided in groups on the basis of geographical criteria. The groups usually comprised 10 teams, though this number varied between 4 and 12 over the years.[3]
Champions
Below follows the list of the champions by year.[3]
Seasons in Delta Ethniki
Too many clubs have played in the championship of Delta Ethniki during the years that existed. Below follows a list with the clubs with the most number of seasons in Delta Ethniki.[4]
Club | Seasons |
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Karditsa F.C. | 28 |
Achaiki | 26 |
Preveza F.C., Asteras Amaliada, Pamisos Messini | 25 |
Atsalenios F.C. | 24 |
Apollon Larissa | 22 |
Tilikratis F.C., Nestos Chrysoupoli | 21 |
Moshato, Aetos Skydra, Pandramaikos | 20 |
Notes
^a That year the champions clubs played play-off games so as to promote to the third division. The scores were: Ilisiakos F.C. - Chalkida F.C. 2-1, Doxa Drama F.C. - Averof Ioannina 5-2, Pierikos F.C. - Rodos F.C. 0-2, Pontiakos Nea Santa - Thyella Patra 2-4, Veria F.C. - Atsalenios F.C. 2-1[5]
References
- ↑ "Συγχωνεύτηκαν Football League 2 και Δ' Εθνική". ethnos.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "ΕΠΟ: Αλλάζει ο χάρτης του ελληνικού ποδοσφαίρου". tovima.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Greece - List of Fourth Division Champions". rsssf.com. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Νέα Γ’ Εθνική, η εξέλιξη του εθνικού ερασιτεχνικού ποδοσφαίρου". onsports.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ↑ "Στη Γ’ Εθνική Ρόδος, Ηλυσιακός, Θύελλα και Δόξα". patris.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
External links
- Site of the Delta Ethniki
- League at soccerway.com
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