Gamma Ethniki

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C National Amateur Division
Country Greece Greece
Founded <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • 1982 (1982) in its current format
  • (2010-13 as Football League 2)
  • (2013- as Gamma Ethniki)
Number of teams 61
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to Football League
Relegation to Locals Championships
Domestic cup(s) Greek Amateur Cup
Current champions Panserraikos, Trikala, Panelefsiniakos, Kissamikos
(2014-15)
Website ΕΠΟ - Πρωτάθλημα Γ' Εθνικής
2015–16 Gamma Ethniki

Gamma Ethniki (Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division), is the third highest football league in Greece.

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 and onwards the league will be held in four groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria.The champion of each group will promote to Football League

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, 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, Olympiakos Liosia, Apollon Mytilene
1973-74 Ethnikos Sidirokastro, A.O. Kozani, Makedonikos,
Dimitra Trikala, A.P.S. Patras, Doxa Vyronas, Moschato, Diagoras
1974-75 Akrites Sykies, Kampaniakos, Rigas Feraios,
Ethnikos Asteras, Agios Dimitrios, Amfiali, Orfeas Egaleo
1975-76 Kilkisiakos, Apollon Kalamarias, Ethnikos Sidirokastro,
Anagennisi Arta, Niki Volos, Paniliakos, Kallithea, Irodotos
1976-77 Makedonikos, Edessaikos, Thyella Serres,
Elassona, Chalkida, Messolonghi, Agios Dimitrios, Ionikos
1977-78 Anagennisi Arta, Archanaikos, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Makedonikos Siatista
1978-79 Eordaikos, Panegialios, Vyzas, Panthrakikos
1979-80 Pierikos, Chalkida, Apollon Kalamaria, Diagoras
1980-81 Toxotis Volos, Achaiki, Atromitos Piraeus, Kozani F.C.
1981-82 Paniliakos, Thiva, Florina, Alexandroupoli,
Ionikos, Aiolikos, Levadiakos, Lagadas

From 1982 to 2013

Season Winner
South Group North Group
1982-83 Edessaikos
1983-84 Aiolikos Almopos Aridea
1984-85 Panetolikos Kilkisiakos
1985-86 Charavghiakos 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 Olympiakos Volou
1999-00 Akratitos
2000-01 Patraikos
2001-02 Kerkyra
2002-03 Poseidon Neoi Poroi
2003-04 Kastoria
2004-05 Thrasyvoulos Veria
2005-06 Asteras Tripoli 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 Smyrni Ethnikos Gazoros
2012-13 Fostiras Apollon Kalamarias

From 2013

Season Winner
2013-14 Agrotikos Asteras, Larissa, Lamia, A.E. Ermionida, Trachones, AEK Athens
2014-15 Panserraikos, Trikala, Panelefsiniakos, Kissamikos
2015-16 Aris, Aiginiakos, Sparti, OFI

References

  1. epae.org announcement
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