Gamma Ethniki

C National Amateur Division
Founded
  • 1982 (1982) (Original Format)
  • (2010–13 as Football League 2)
  • (2013–present as Gamma Ethniki)
Country Greece
Number of teams 61
Level on pyramid 3
Promotion to Football League
Relegation to Local Championships
Domestic cup(s) Gamma Ethniki Cup
Current champions Apollon Kalamarias, Apollon Larissa, Panachaiki, Ergotelis
(2016−17)
Website ΕΠΟ - Hellenic Football Federation
2017–18 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
1965-66Levadiakos, Ergotelis, Ethnikos Alexandroupoli, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
1966-67Asteras Zografou, AEK Faliro, Thermaikos, Elpida Drama
1967-68Argonaftis Piraeus, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
1968-69Anagennisi Arta, Anagennisi Karditsa
1969-70Pandramaikos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, A.O. Karditsa, Panaspropyrgiakos, Acharnaikos,
Ergotelis, Panargiakos, Finikas Polichni, Aris Agios Konstantinos
1970-71Orestis Orestiada, Naoussa, Orchomenos, Rouf, Orfeas Egaleo, Paniliakos
1971-72Anagennisi Epanomi, P.O. Moudania, Thiva, Ilisiakos, Fivos Kremasti, Pannemeatikos
1972-73Nestos Chrysoupoli, Niki Polygyros, Achilleas Farsala, Lamia,
Panetolikos, Panarkadikos, Syros, Olympiakos Liosia, Apollon Mytilene
1973-74Ethnikos Sidirokastro, A.O. Kozani, Makedonikos,
Dimitra Trikala, A.P.S. Patras, Doxa Vyronas, Moschato, Diagoras
1974-75Akrites Sykies, Kampaniakos, Rigas Feraios,
Ethnikos Asteras, Agios Dimitrios, Amfiali, Orfeas Egaleo
1975-76Kilkisiakos, Apollon Kalamarias, Ethnikos Sidirokastro,
Anagennisi Arta, Niki Volos, Paniliakos, Kallithea, Irodotos
1976-77Makedonikos, Edessaikos, Thyella Serres,
Elassona, Chalkida, Messolonghi, Agios Dimitrios, Ionikos
1977-78Anagennisi Arta, Acharnaikos, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Makedonikos Siatista
1978-79Eordaikos, Panegialios, Vyzas, Panthrakikos
1979-80Pierikos, Chalkida, Apollon Kalamaria, Diagoras
1980-81Toxotis Volos, Achaiki, Atromitos Piraeus, Kozani F.C.
1981-82Paniliakos, Thiva, Florina, Alexandroupoli,
Ionikos, Aiolikos, Levadiakos, Lagadas

From 1982 to 2013

Season Winner
South Group North Group
1982-83Edessaikos
1983-84Aiolikos Almopos Aridaea
1984-85Panetolikos Kilkisiakos
1985-86Charavghiakos Skoda Xanthi
1986-87Chalkida Edessaikos
1987-88Atromitos Makedonikos
1988-89Edessaikos
1989-90Proodeftiki Anagennisi Giannitsa
1990-91Doxa Vyronas Naoussa
1991-92Panetolikos Pontioi Veria
1992-93Kallithea Anagennisi Karditsa
1993-94Paniliakos Panserraikos
1994-95Doxa Vyronas Kastoria
1995-96Panetolikos Niki Volos
1996-97Ethnikos Asteras Anagennisi Karditsa
1997-98Ialysos PAS Giannina
1998-99Egaleo Olympiakos Volou
1999-00Akratitos
2000-01Patraikos
2001-02Kerkyra
2002-03Poseidon Neoi Poroi
2003-04Kastoria
2004-05Thrasyvoulos Veria
2005-06Asteras Tripoli Agrotikos Asteras
2006-07Agios Dimitrios Pierikos
2007-08Diagoras Kavala
2008-09Ilioupoli Doxa Drama
2009-10Kallithea Veria
2010-11Panachaiki Anagennisi Epanomi
2011-12Apollon Smyrni Ethnikos Gazoros
2012-13Fostiras Apollon Kalamarias

From 2013

Season Winner
2013-14Agrotikos Asteras, Larissa, Lamia, A.E. Ermionida, Trachones, AEK Athens
2014-15Panserraikos, Trikala, Panelefsiniakos, Kissamikos
2015-16Aris, Aiginiakos, Sparta, OFI
2016-17Apollon Kalamarias, Apollon Larissa, Panachaiki, Ergotelis

References

  1. ↑ epae.org announcement
  2. ↑ "Συγχώνευση της Γ΄ και Δ΄ Εθνικής". kathimerini.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "ΕΠΟ, Σχέδιο αναδιάρθρωσης του ελληνικού ποδοσφαίρου" (PDF). epo.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ο χάρτης της νέας Γ' Εθνικής". sport24.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
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