Cypriot Fourth Division

The Cypriot Fourth Division (Greek: Τέταρτη Κατηγορία) was the fourth tier football league competition in Cyprus, ran by the Cyprus Football Association. Each year, the top finishing teams of the league were promoted to the Cypriot Third Division, and the lowest finishing teams were relegated to the amateur leagues.

Cypriot Fourth Division
Founded1985
Folded2015
Country Cyprus
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toCypriot Third Division
Relegation toCypriot regional levels
Domestic cup(s)Cypriot Cup for lower divisions
Most championshipsAchyronas (3 titles)

History

The Cypriot Fourth Division started the 1985–86 football season as the fourth level of the Cypriot football. The decision was taken by CFA on 23 July 1985.[1]

The first eight seasons the championship was split into three or four geographical groups, representing the Districts of Cyprus. From 1993–94 season until 2014–15 season, the championship was held as a single division. In all seasons, all the teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away.

The 2014–15 season was the last one ever for the Cypriot Fourth Division, as the league was dissolved and replaced by the STOK Elite Division, which is conducted under the auspices of Confederation of local federations of Cyprus (STOK).[2]

The teams that were relegated from the Cypriot Fourth Division were taking part to the next season's amateur leagues. The teams that were promoted from the Cypriot Fourth Division were taking part to the next season's Cypriot Third Division.

From 1986–87 season until 2007–08 season, the Fourth Division teams were participating in the Cypriot Cup. From 2008–09 season, the Fourth Division teams were not allowed to participate in the Cypriot Cup, but they could take part in the Cypriot Cup for lower divisions (participation in this cup was not compulsory).

Structure

The structure of the championship changed some times during the years. From 1985–86 until 1992–93, the championship was split into three or four geographical groups, depending from Districts of Cyprus each participated team came from. On some occasions, some teams participated in groups that did not correspond to their geographical origin due to the increased number of teams in the group of their geographical origin. In these cases, the teams which would participate in different geographical groups were determined by a draw.[3][4][5][6] Initially, the championship was played in three regional groups: Nicosia-Keryneia group, Limassol-Paphos group, and Larnaca-Famagusta group. In the 1988–89 season, the championship was played in four regional groups.[3]

The championship was held for the first time as a single division in the 1993–94 season. All the teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions.[3][7] This was the league's current format until its last season.

Points system

The points system of the Cypriot Fourth Division changed during the years:

  1. From 1985–86 until 1990–91 season, teams were awarded two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.
  2. From 1991–92 until 2014–15 season, teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

Winners

The table presents all the winners of the Cypriot Fourth Division from 1985–86 season to 1987–88 season when the championship was split to three geographical groups.[3]

Season Nicosia-Keryneia Group Limassol-Paphos Group Larnaca-Famagusta Group
1985–86 OXEN Peristeronas APEY Ypsona Dynamo Pervolion
1986–87 Libanos Kormakiti AEZ Zakakiou Achyronas Liopetriou
1987–88 Iraklis Gerolakkou ATE PEK Parekklisias APEAN Ayia Napa

The table presents the winners of the 1988–89 Cypriot Fourth Division when the championship was split to four geographical groups.[3]

Season Group A Group B Group C Group D
1988–89 AEK Kythreas APEP Pelendriou Enosis Neon Ayia Napa Apollon Lympion

The table presents all the winners of the Cypriot Fourth Division from 1989–90 season to 1992–93 season when the championship was split to three geographical groups.[3]

Season Nicosia-Keryneia Group Limassol-Paphos Group Larnaca-Famagusta Group
1989–90 Olimpiada Neapolis Tsaggaris Peledriou APEAN Ayia Napa
1990–91 AEK Kakopetrias Kentro Neotitas Maroniton Achyronas Liopetriou
1991–92 OXEN Peristeronas AEZ Zakakiou Livadiakos Livadion
1992–93 Ethnikos Latsion APEY Ypsona Fotiakos Frenarou

The table presents all the winners of the Cypriot Fourth Division from 1993–94 season to 2014–15 season when the championship was held as a single division.[3]

Season Winner
1993–94 Elia Lythrodonta
1994–95 AEK Kakopetrias
1995–96 Iraklis Gerolakkou
1996–97 Adonis Idaliou
1997–98 SEK Agiou Athanasiou
1998–99 ENTHOI Lakatamia
1999–00 MEAP Nisou
2000–01 Sourouklis Troullon
Season Winner
2001–02 AEM Mesogis
2002–03 Orfeas Nicosia
2003–04 Othellos Athienou
2004–05 Frenaros FC 2000
2005–06 Anagennisi Germasogeias
2006–07 Spartakos Kitiou
2007–08 Digenis Oroklinis
Season Winner
2008–09 Achyronas Liopetriou
2009–10 Enosis Neon Parekklisia
2010–11 Ormideia FC
2011–12 Digenis Oroklinis
2012–13 MEAP Nisou
2013–14 Enosi Neon Ypsona
2014–15 Alki Oroklini

Performance By club
Tit. Club Winning Season
3 Achyronas Liopetriou 2008–09, 1986–87*, 1990–91*
2 AEZ Zakakiou 1986–87*, 1991–92*
AEK Kakopetrias 1990–91*, 1994–95
APEAN Ayia Napa 1987–88*, 1989–90*
APEI Ipsona 1985–86*, 1992–93*
Digenis Oroklinis 2007–08, 2011–12
Iraklis Gerolakkou 1987–88*, 1995–96
MEAP Nisou 1999–00, 2012–13
OXEN Peristeronas 1985–86*, 1991–92*
1 Adonis Idaliou 1996–97
AEK Kythreas 1988–89*
AEM Mesogis 2001–02
Alki Oroklini 2014–15
Tit. Club Winning Season
1 Anagennisi Germasogeias 2005–06
APEP Pelendriou 1988–89*
Apollon Lympion 1988–89*
ATE PEK Parekklisias 1987–88*
Dynamo Pervolion 1985–86*
Ethnikos Latsion 1992–93*
Elia Lythrodonta 1993–94
Enosis Neon Ayia Napa 1988–89*
ENTHOI Lakatamia 1998–99
Enosis Neon Parekklisia 2009–10
Enosi Neon Ypsona 2013–14
Kentro Neotitas Maroniton 1990–91*
Tit. Club Winning Season
1 Livadiakos Livadion 1991–92*
Libanos Kormakiti 1986–87*
Othellos Athienou 2003–04
Olimpiada Neapolis 1989–90*
Ormideia FC 2010–11
Orfeas Nicosia 2002–03
SEK Agiou Athanasiou 1997–98
Sourouklis Troullon 2000–01
Spartakos Kitiou 2006–07
Tsaggaris Peledriou 1989–90*
Frenaros FC 2000 2004–05
Fotiakos Frenarou 1992–93*

* Group Champions

Number of participating, promoted and relegated teams per season

The number of the participated teams and the number of the teams that were promoted to the Cypriot Third Division and the teams that were relegated to the amateur leagues changed many times during the years.

Season N. P. R.
1985–86 43 (3 groups) 3 0
1986–87 46 (3 groups) 3 10
1987–88 42 (3 groups) 2 7
1988–89 42 (4 groups) 2 7
1989–90 41 (3 groups) 2 6
1990–91 43 (3 groups) 3 7
1991–92 42 (3 groups) 3 6
1992–93 40 (3 groups) 3 28
Season N. P. R.
1993–94 14 1 5
1994–95 16 5 0
1995–96 15 3 3
1996–97 14 3 3
1997–98 14 3 3
1998–99 15 3 4
1999–00 14 4 4
2000–01 14 3 3
Season N. P. R.
2001–02 15 3 4
2002–03 13 3 2
2003–04 14 3 3
2004–05 14 3 3
2005–06 14 3 3
2006–07 14 3 3
2007–08 14 3 3
Season N. P. R.
2008–09 14 3 3
2009–10 15 3 4
2010–11 14 3 3
2011–12 15 3 3
2012–13 14 4 2
2013–14 15 2 2
2014–15 14 5 0

Participations per club

130 teams had participated in the Cypriot Fourth Division.[8]

Team Par.
Ellinismos Akakiou18
MEAP Nisou16
AEK Kythreas15
Ethnikos Latsion14
Iraklis Gerolakkou14
Anagennisi Lythrodonta13
Apollon Lympion13
Elia Lythrodonta13
Olympos Xylofagou13
AOL – Omonia Lakatamias12
Achyronas Liopetriou12
Doxa Paliometochou12
Enosis Kokkinotrimithia11
Th.O.I. Avgorou11
Rotsidis Mammari11
ASIL Lysi10
ATE PEK Ergaton10
Dynamo Pervolion10
Poseidonas Giolou10
APEP Pelendriou9
APEY Ypsona9
ASPIS Pylas9
Digenis Oroklinis9
Orfeas Nicosia9
Spartakos Kitiou9
ATE PEK Parekklisias8
Olimpiada Neapolis8
Olympias Lympion8
Olympias Frenarou8
Podosfairikos Omilos Xylotymbou8
Triptolemus Evrychou8
Fotiakos Frenarou8
Adonis Geroskipou7
Team Par.
AMEK Kapsalou7
ENAD Ayiou Dometiou7
Kimonas Xylotympou7
Olympos Acheritou7
Anagennisi Germasogeias6
Anorthosis Kato Polemidia6
APEA Akrotiriou6
APOP Palechoriou6
Livadiakos Livadion6
Sourouklis Troullon6
Frenaros FC 20006
AEK Kakopetrias5
Anagennisi Prosfigon5
Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta5
Digenis Agiou Nikolaou5
Doxa Devtera5
Doxa Polemidion5
ENTHOI Lakatamia FC5
Zenonas Larnaca5
Konstantios & Evripidis Trachoniou 5
Tsaggaris Peledriou5
Adonis Idaliou4
AEM Morphou4
AMEAN Agiou Nikolaou4
Anagennisi Trachoni4
Elpida Astromeriti4
Elpida Xylofagou4
Enosis Neon Parekklisia F.C.4
Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion4
Kedros Kormakiti4
Kissos FC Kissonergas4
Kourio Episkopi4
Othellos Athienou F.C.4
Team Par.
Orfeas Athienou4
OXEN Peristeronas4
SEK Agiou Athanasiou4
AEZ Zakakiou3
AEK Kornos3
AMEP Parekklisia3
APEAN Ayia Napa3
Achilleas Kaimakli3
Ethnikos Defteras3
Elpida Liopetriou3
Elpida Prosfigon Paphou3
Kinyras Empas3
Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion3
Panikos & Sokratis Zakakiou3
Panikos Pourgouridis Lemesou3
PEFO Olympiakos3
Proodos Kaimakliou3
Finikas Ayias Marinas3
FC Episkopi2
AEN2
Alki Oroklini12
Amathus Ayiou Tychona2
Anagennisi Mouttalou2
ASO Ormideia2
Digenis Akritas Ipsona2
EAS Ayios Dhometios2
ETHA Engomis2
ENAD Polis Chrysochous FC2
ENAN Ayia Napa2
ENAP Paphos2
Enosi Neon Ypsona2
Evagoras Kato Amiandos2
Team Par.
Evagoras Pallikarides2
Kentro Neotitas Kalou Choriou2
Kentro Neotitas Maroniton2
Lenas Limassol2
Libanos Kormakiti2
Marathonas Kato Varosha2
Neos Aionas Trikomou2
Nikos & Sokratis Erimis2
Kormakitis FC2
Omonia Ormideia2
Ormideia FC2
Parnassos Strovolou2
Poseidon Larnacas2
Salamina Dromolaxias2
AEK Korakou1
AEK Kouklia1
AEM Mesogis1
Atlas Aglandjias1
Atromitos Yeroskipou1
Dafni Troulloi1
Ethnikos Empas1
Evagoras Avgorou1
Th.O.I. Filias1
Thiella Dromolaxia1
Kedros Ayia Marina1
Keravnos Strovolou1
Kissos Kissonerga1
Kouris Erimis1
Morfotikos Tymbou1
PAOK Kalou Choriou1
Parideio Larnaca1
Geroskipou FC1

1 The team has one participation as Omonoia Oroklinis and one participation as Alki Oroklini.

See also

References
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