Gamma Ethniki
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| Gamma Ethniki |
|---|
| Founded |
| 1983 |
| Nation |
 Greece |
| Promotion To |
| Beta Ethniki |
| Relegation To |
| Delta Ethniki |
| Number of Teams |
| 35 17 (North) 18 (South) |
| Cups |
| Greek Cup |
| Current Champions (2007–08) |
| Kavala (North) Diagoras (South) |
 2007-08 Season |
Gamma Ethniki is the lowest professional football league in Greece.
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[edit] 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), Gamma Ethniki is considered as a national division.
[edit] Structure
Three teams from 3rd division gain promotion to Beta Ethniki: the champions of each group, plus the winner of a play-off round between the second-placed teams. Ten teams are relegated to the semi-professional Delta Ethniki; the five bottom of each group.
[edit] 2008-09
[edit] Clubs
[edit] North
| Club | Finishing position last season |
|---|---|
| Alexandroupoli Enosi | 6th |
| Anagennisi Arta | 12th |
| Anagennisi Giannitsa | 9th |
| Anagennisi Karditsa | 2nd |
| Ethnikos Filippiada | 1st in Group 5 of Delta Ethniki |
| Eordaikos 2007 | 11th |
| Ethnikos Katerini | 8th |
| Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos | 4th |
| Fokikos | 1st in Group 4 of Delta Ethniki |
| Lamia | 13th |
| Makedonikos | 1st in Group 2 of Delta Ethniki |
| Niki Volos | 10th |
| Neoi Epivates | 3rd |
| Odysseas Anagennisi | 1st in Group 1 of Delta Ethniki |
| Panetolikos | 3rd in South Group |
| Preveza | 7th |
| Pyrsos | 1st in Group 3 of Delta Ethniki |
| Thermaikos | 5th |
[edit] South
| Club | Finishing position last season |
|---|---|
| Agia Paraskevi | 1st in Group 8 of Delta Ethniki |
| Agios Dimitrios | 18th in Beta Ethniki |
| Aias Salamina | 8th |
| Aiolikos | 6th |
| Neos Asteras Rethymno | 12th |
| Atsalenios | 9th |
| Chaidari | 17th in Beta Ethniki |
| Chersonissos | 1st in Group 10 of Delta Ethniki |
| Egaleo | 16th in Beta Ethniki |
| Fostiras | 10th |
| Ilioupoli | 2nd |
| Keravnos Keratea | 1st in Group 9 of Delta Ethniki |
| Korinthos | 4th |
| Koropi | 13th |
| Panachaiki 2005 | 5th |
| Panargiakos | 1st in Group 7 of Delta Ethniki |
| Rodos | 7th |
| Vyzas | 11th |
| Zakynthos | 1st in Group 6 of Delta Ethniki |
[edit] Stadiums
[edit] North
| Home Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandroupoli Enosi | Fotis Kosmas Stadium, Alexandroupoli | 7,000 |
| Anagennisi Arta | Arta Stadium, Arta | 4,800 |
| Anagennisi Giannitsa | Giannitsa Stadium, Giannitsa | 1,000 |
| Anagennisi Karditsa | Karditsa National Stadium, Karditsa | 6,000 |
| Eordaikos 2007 | Ptolemaida Stadium, Ptolemaida | 4,000 |
| Ethnikos Katerini | I. Kalianidis Stadium, Katerini | 2,000 |
| Ethnikos Filippiada | Filippiada Stadium, Filippiada | ??? |
| Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos | National Athletic Center of Volos, Volos | 12,000 |
| Fokikos | Amfissa Stadium, Amfissa | ??? |
| Lamia | Lamia Stadium, Lamia | 7,000 |
| Makedonikos | Neapoli Stadium, Neapoli (Thessaloniki) | ??? |
| Niki Volos | Pantelis Magoulas Stadium, Nea Ionia (Volos) | 4,500 |
| Neoi Epivates | Neoi Epivates Stadium, Neoi Epivates | 1,500 |
| Odysseas Anagennisi | unknown | ??? |
| Panetolikos | Panetolikos Stadium, Agrinio | 8,000 |
| Preveza | Athanassia Tsoumeleka Stadium, Preveza | 5,000 |
| Pyrsos | unknown | ??? |
| Thermaikos | Thermi Stadium, Thermi | 600 |
[edit] South
| Home Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Agia Paraskevi | Agia Paraskevi Stadium, Agia Paraskevi (Athens) | ??? |
| Agios Dimitrios | Agios Dimitrios Stadium, Agios Dimitrios (Athens) | ??? |
| Aias Salamina | Salamina Stadium, Salamina | 3,000 |
| Aiolikos | Mytilene Stadium, Mytilene | 5,000 |
| Neos Asteras Rethymno | Sochora Stadium, Rethymno | 3,000 |
| Atsalenios | Atsalenios Stadium, Heraklion | 1,500 |
| Chaidari | Chaidari Forest Stadium, Chaidari (Athens) | 1,700 |
| Chersonissos | unknown | ??? |
| Egaleo | Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium, Egaleo (Athens) | 8,217 |
| Fostiras | Spyros Gialambidis Stadium, Tavros (Piraeus) | 3,000 |
| Ilioupoli | Ilioupoli Stadium, Ilioupoli (Athens) | 2,500 |
| Keravnos Keratea | Keratea Stadium, Keratea | ??? |
| Korinthos | Synoikismos Stadium, Corinth | 3,800 |
| Koropi | Antonis Priftis Stadium, Koropi | 2,500 |
| Panachaiki 2005 | Kostas Davourlis Stadium, Patras | 11,321 |
| Panargiakos | Argos Stadium, Argos | ??? |
| Rodos | Diagoras Stadium, Rhodes | 5,500 |
| Vyzas | Megara Stadium, Megara | 2,500 |
| Zakynthos | Zakynthians Olympic Winners Stadium, Zakynthos | ??? |
[edit] Winners
[edit] From 1965 to 1983
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1965-66 | Levadiakos, Ergotelis, Ethnikos Alexandroupolis, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki |
| 1966-67 | Asteras Zografou, AEK Palaio Faliro, Thermaikos, Elpida Drama |
| 1967-68 | Argonaftis Piraeus, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki |
| 1968-69 | Anagennisi Arta, Anagennisi Karditsa |
| 1969-70 | Pandramaikos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, Karditsa, Panaspropyrgiakos, Acharnaikos |
| 1970-71 | Orestis Orestiadas, Naousa, Orchomenos, Rouf, Orfeas Egaleo, Paniliakos |
| 1971-72 | Anagennisi Epanomi, 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, Patras, Doxa Vyronas, Moschato, Diagoras |
| 1974-75 | Akrites Sykies, Kambaniakos, Rigas Ferraios, Ethnikos Asteras, Agios Dimitrios, Amfiali, Orfeas Egaleo |
| 1975-76 | Kilkisiakos, Apollon Kalamata, 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 Karditsa, Makedonikos Siatista |
| 1978-79 | Pierikos, Panegialios, Vyzas, Panthrakikos |
| 1979-80 | Pierikos, Chalkida, Apollon Kalamaria, Diagoras |
| 1980-81 | Toxotis Volos, Achaiki, Atromitos Piraeus, Kozani FC |
| 1981-82 | Paniliakos, Thiva, Florina, AO Alex, Aiolikos, Lagadas, Ionikos, Levadiakos |
| 1982-83 | Edessaikos |
[edit] From 1983
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Athinaikos, Trikala |
| 1984-85 | Kilkisiakos, Panetolikos |
| 1985-86 | Charavghiakos, Ethnikos Olympiakos |
| 1986-87 | Chalkida, Edessaikos |
| 1987-88 | Makedonikos Neapoli, Atromitos |
| 1988-89 | Edessaikos |
| 1989-90 | Proodeftiki, Anagennisi Giannitsa |
| 1990-91 | Doxa Vyronas, Naousa |
| 1991-92 | Pontii Veria, Panetolikos |
| 1992-93 | Kallithea, Anagennisi Karditsa |
| 1993-94 | Panserraikos, Paniliakos |
| 1994-95 | Doxa Vyronas, Kastoria |
| 1995-96 | Niki Volos, Panetolikos |
| 1996-97 | Anagennisi Karditsa, Ethnikos Asteras |
| 1997-98 | Ialysos, PAS Giannina |
| 1998-99 | Egaleo, Ethnikos Olympiakos |
| 1999-00 | Akratitos |
| 2000-01 | Patraikos |
| 2001-02 | Kerkyra |
| 2002-03 | Posidon Neoi Porroi |
| 2003-04 | Kastoria |
| 2004-05 | Thrasyvoulos, Veria |
| 2005-06 | Asteras Tripoli, Agrotikos Asteras |
| 2006-07 | Agios Dimitrios, Pierikos |
| 2007-08 | Diagoras, Kavala |
| 2008-09 |
[edit] References
- The first version of this article has been based on the text of el:Γ΄ Εθνική ποδοσφαίρου αντρών on the Greek Wikipedia published under the GFDL.
