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Cypriot Fourth Division

FieldValue
nameCypriot Fourth Division
pixels96
country
founded1985
folded2015
promotionCypriot Third Division
relegationCypriot regional levels
levels4
domest_cupCypriot Cup for lower divisions
most successful clubAchyronas (3 titles)

The Cypriot Fourth Division () 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.

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.

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).

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. 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.

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. 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.

SeasonNicosia-Keryneia GroupLimassol-Paphos GroupLarnaca-Famagusta Group
1985–86OXEN PeristeronasAPEY YpsonaDynamo Pervolion
1986–87Libanos KormakitiAEZ ZakakiouAchyronas Liopetriou
1987–88Iraklis GerolakkouATE PEK ParekklisiasAPEAN Ayia Napa

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

SeasonGroup AGroup BGroup CGroup D
1988–89AEK KythreasAPEP PelendriouEnosis Neon Ayia NapaApollon 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.

SeasonNicosia-Keryneia GroupLimassol-Paphos GroupLarnaca-Famagusta Group
1989–90Olimpiada NeapolisTsaggaris PeledriouAPEAN Ayia Napa
1990–91AEK KakopetriasKentro Neotitas MaronitonAchyronas Liopetriou
1991–92OXEN PeristeronasAEZ ZakakiouLivadiakos Livadion
1992–93Ethnikos LatsionAPEY YpsonaFotiakos 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.

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

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Performance By club

ClubWinnersWinning seasons
Achyronas Liopetriou31986–87, 1990–91, 2008–09
OXEN Peristeronas21985–86, 1991–92
APEI Ipsona1985–86, 1992–93
AEZ Zakakiou1986–87, 1991–92
APEAN Ayia Napa1987–88, 1989–90
Iraklis Gerolakkou1987–88*, 1995–96
AEK Kakopetrias1990–91*, 1994–95
MEAP Nisou1999–00, 2012–13
Digenis Oroklinis2007–08, 2011–12
Dynamo Pervolion11985–86*
Libanos Kormakiti1986–87*
ATE PEK Parekklisias1987–88*
AEK Kythreas1988–89*
APEP Pelendriou1988–89*
Apollon Lympion1988–89*
Enosis Neon Ayia Napa1988–89*
Olimpiada Neapolis1989–90*
Tsaggaris Peledriou1989–90*
Kentro Neotitas Maroniton1990–91*
ClubWinnersWinning seasons
Livadiakos Livadion11991–92*
Ethnikos Latsion1992–93*
Fotiakos Frenarou1992–93*
Elia Lythrodonta1993–94
Adonis Idaliou1996–97
SEK Agiou Athanasiou1997–98
ENTHOI Lakatamia1998–99
Sourouklis Troullon2000–01
AEM Mesogis2001–02
Orfeas Nicosia2002–03
Othellos Athienou2003–04
Frenaros FC 20002004–05
Anagennisi Germasogeias2005–06
Spartakos Kitiou2006–07
Enosis Neon Parekklisia2009–10
Ormideia FC2010–11
Enosi Neon Ypsona2013–14
Alki Oroklini2014–15

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  • 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.

SeasonNumber of participated teams}}"N.Number of promoted teams}}"P.Number of relegated teams}}"R.
1985–8643 (3 groups)30
1986–8746 (3 groups)310
1987–8842 (3 groups)27
1988–8942 (4 groups)27
1989–9041 (3 groups)26
1990–9143 (3 groups)37
1991–9242 (3 groups)36
1992–9340 (3 groups)328
SeasonNumber of participated teams}}"N.Number of promoted teams}}"P.Number of relegated teams}}"R.
1993–941415
1994–951650
1995–961533
1996–971433
1997–981433
1998–991534
1999–001444
2000–011433
SeasonNumber of participated teams}}"N.Number of promoted teams}}"P.Number of relegated teams}}"R.
2001–021534
2002–031332
2003–041433
2004–051433
2005–061433
2006–071433
2007–081433
SeasonNumber of participated teams}}"N.Number of promoted teams}}"P.Number of relegated teams}}"R.
2008–091433
2009–101534
2010–111433
2011–121533
2012–131442
2013–141522
2014–151450

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Participations per club

130 teams had participated in the Cypriot Fourth Division.

TeamPar.
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
TeamPar.
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 Trachoniou5
Tsaggaris Peledriou5
Adonis Idaliou4
AEM Morphou4
AMEAN Agiou Nikolaou4
Anagennisi Trachoni4
Elpida Astromeriti4
Elpida Xylofagou4
Enosis Neon Parekklisia4
Karmiotissa4
Kedros Kormakiti4
Kissos FC Kissonergas4
Kourio Episkopi4
Othellos Athienou F.C.4
TeamPar.
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 Pourgouridis3
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 Chrysochous2
ENAN Ayia Napa2
ENAP Paphos2
Enosi Neon Ypsona2
Evagoras Kato Amiandos2
Evagoras Pallikarides2
TeamPar.
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

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

References

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  3. "Cyprus - List of Cypriot Fourth Division Champions".
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  5. (1985-08-12). "Οι τρεις όμιλοι Δ΄ κατηγορίας". [[Phileleftheros]].
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  7. (1993-03-07). "Ένας όμιλος με 14 ομάδες". [[Phileleftheros]].
  8. "Cyprus - Participations per club at Cypriot Fourth Division".
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