Gamma Ethniki
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| Founded |
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| Country | Greece |
| Number of teams | 107 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
Promotion to | Football League |
Relegation to | Hellenic Amateur Divisions |
| Domestic cup(s) | Gamma Ethniki Cup |
| Current champions | Apollon Paralimnio Iraklis Thessaloniki Tilikratis Volos Asteras Amaliada Ethnikos Piraeus Aittitos Spata Irodotos (2017−18) |
| Top goalscorer | Georgios Kiourkos (154 goals) |
| Website | EPO - Hellenic Football Federation |
 2018–19 Gamma Ethniki | |
Gamma Ethniki (Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division), is the third highest football league in Greece.
Contents
1 History
2 Current groups
3 Winners
3.1 From 1965 to 1982
3.2 From 1982 to 2013
3.3 From 2013 to Present
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
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.[1] From season 2013–14, the football League 2 is merged by fourth division championship (Delta Ethniki) and renamed again Gamma Ethniki.[2][3] The new third division will be held in six groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria, while it will return in an amateur form.[4] From season 2014–15 until season 2016–17 the league was held in four groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria. The champion of each group was promoted to Football League.
From the 2017–18 season and onwards, the league will be held in eight groups, with the clubs divided by geographical criteria. The first team of each group will be qualified to a play-off tournament, consisted of two groups. The first two teams of each group will be promoted to the Football League.[5]
Current groups
107 clubs in 8 groups are competing in the Gamma Ethniki during the 2018–19 season.
| Group | FCA | Group | FCA | Group | FCA | Group | FCA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | FCA Evros FCA Thrace FCA Xanthi FCA Drama FCA Kavala FCA Serres | 3rd | FCA Florina FCA Kastoria FCA Epirus FCA Thesprotia FCA Arta FCA Preveza-Lefkada FCA Corfu FCA Aetoloacarnania FCA Kozani | 5th | FCA Cephalonia-Ithaca FCA Zakynthos FCA Achaea FCA Elis FCA Messinia FCA Laconia FCA Arcadia | 7th | FCA East Attica FCA Argolida FCA Lesbos FCA Cyclades FCA Euboea |
| 2nd | FCA Macedonia FCA Chalkidiki FCA Kilkis FCA Pella FCA Imathia FCA Pieria | 4th | FCA Larissa FCA Trikala FCA Karditsa FCA Thessaly FCA Phthiotis FCA Evrytania FCA Phocis FCA Boeotia | 6th | FCA Piraeus FCA Corinthia FCA Dodecanese FCA West Attica | 8th | FCA Athens FCA Chania FCA Rethymno FCA Heraklion FCA Lasithi |
- Notes
- FCA = Football Clubs Association
Winners
From 1965 to 1982
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1965–66 | Levadiakos, Ergotelis, Ethnikos Alexandroupoli, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki |
| 1966–67 | Asteras Zografou, AEK Faliro, Thermaikos, Elpida Drama |
| 1967–68 | Argonaftis Piraeus, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki |
| 1968–69 | Anagennisi Arta, Anagennisi Karditsa |
| 1969–70 | Pandramaikos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, A.O. Karditsa, Panaspropyrgiakos, Acharnaikos, Ergotelis, Panargiakos, Finikas Polichni, Aris Agios Konstantinos |
| 1970–71 | Orestis Orestiada, Naoussa, Orchomenos, P.A.O. Rouf, Orfeas Egaleo, Paniliakos |
| 1971–72 | Anagennisi Epanomi, P.O. Moudania, Thiva, Ilisiakos, Fivos Kremasti, Pannemeatikos |
| 1972–73 | Nestos Chrysoupoli, Niki Polygyros, Achilleas Farsala, Lamia, Panetolikos, Panarkadikos, Syros, Olympiacos Liosia, Apollon Mytilene |
| 1973–74 | Ethnikos Sidirokastro, A.O. Kozani, Makedonikos, Dimitra Trikala, A.P.S. Patra, Doxa Vyronas, Moschato, Diagoras |
| 1974–75 | Akrites Sykies, Kampaniakos, Rigas Feraios, Ethnikos Asteras, Agios Dimitrios, Amfiali, Orfeas Egaleo |
| 1975–76 | Kilkisiakos, Apollon Kalamaria, Ethnikos Sidirokastro, Anagennisi Arta, Niki Volos, Paniliakos, Kallithea, Irodotos |
| 1976–77 | Makedonikos, Edessaikos, Thyella Serres, Elassona, Chalkida, A.E. Messolonghi, Agios Dimitrios, Ionikos |
| 1977–78 | Anagennisi Arta, Acharnaikos, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Makedonikos Siatista |
| 1978–79 | Eordaikos, Panegialios, Vyzas Megara, Panthrakikos |
| 1979–80 | Pierikos, Chalkida, Apollon Kalamaria, Diagoras |
| 1980–81 | Toxotis Volos, Achaiki, Atromitos Piraeus, Kozani |
| 1981–82 | Paniliakos, Thiva, Florina, Alexandroupoli, Ionikos, Aiolikos, Levadiakos, APE Langadas |
From 1982 to 2013
| Season | Winner | |
|---|---|---|
| South Group | North Group | |
| 1982–83 | Edessaikos | |
| 1983–84 | Aiolikos | Almopos Aridaea |
| 1984–85 | Panetolikos | Kilkisiakos |
| 1985–86 | Charavgiakos | Skoda Xanthi |
| 1986–87 | Chalkida | Edessaikos |
| 1987–88 | Atromitos | Makedonikos |
| 1988–89 | Edessaikos | |
| 1989–90 | Proodeftiki | Anagennisi Giannitsa |
| 1990–91 | Doxa Vyronas | Naoussa |
| 1991–92 | Panetolikos | Pontioi Veria |
| 1992–93 | Kallithea | Anagennisi Karditsa |
| 1993–94 | Paniliakos | Panserraikos |
| 1994–95 | Doxa Vyronas | Kastoria |
| 1995–96 | Panetolikos | Niki Volos |
| 1996–97 | Ethnikos Asteras | Anagennisi Karditsa |
| 1997–98 | Ialysos | PAS Giannina |
| 1998–99 | Egaleo | Olympiacos Volos |
| 1999–00 | Akratitos | |
| 2000–01 | Patraikos | |
| 2001–02 | Kerkyra | |
| 2002–03 | Poseidon Neoi Poroi | |
| 2003–04 | Kastoria | |
| 2004–05 | Thrasyvoulos | Veria |
| 2005–06 | Asteras Tripolis | Agrotikos Asteras |
| 2006–07 | Agios Dimitrios | Pierikos |
| 2007–08 | Diagoras | Kavala |
| 2008–09 | Ilioupoli | Doxa Drama |
| 2009–10 | Kallithea | Veria |
| 2010–11 | Panachaiki | Anagennisi Epanomi |
| 2011–12 | Apollon Smyrnis | Ethnikos Gazoros |
| 2012–13 | Fostiras | Apollon Kalamaria |
From 2013 to Present
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Agrotikos Asteras, AEL, Lamia, Enosi Ermionida, Trachones, AEK Athens |
| 2014–15 | Panserraikos, Trikala, Panelefsiniakos, Kissamikos |
| 2015–16 | Aris Thessaloniki, Aiginiakos, Sparti, OFI |
| 2016–17 | Apollon Kalamaria, Apollon Larissa, Panachaiki, Ergotelis |
| 2017–18 | (Apollon Paralimnio), Iraklis Thessaloniki, (Tilikratis), Volos, (Asteras Amaliada), (Ethnikos Piraeus), Aittitos Spata, Irodotos |
See also
- Greek football league system
- Gamma Ethniki Cup
References
^ epae.org announcement
^ "Συγχώνευση της Γ΄ και Δ΄ Εθνικής". kathimerini.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ "ΕΠΟ, Σχέδιο αναδιάρθρωσης του ελληνικού ποδοσφαίρου" (PDF). epo.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
^ "Ο χάρτης της νέας Γ' Εθνικής". sport24.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
^ "Γ εθνική:το πλήρες αγωνιστικό πρόγραμμα περιόδου 2017-2018". epo.gr. Retrieved 12 October 2017.
External links
- Official website
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