Delta Ethniki
Founded1982
Folded2013
CountryGreece
Number of teams(different number in each group)
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toFootball League 2
Relegation toLocal Championships
Domestic cup(s)Greek Football Amateur Cup
Last championsAris Akropotamos (Group 1)
Iraklis Ampelokipi (Group 2)
Kozani (Group 3)
Lamia (Group 4)
A.E. Mesolonghi (Group 5)
Panopoulo (Group 6)
Enosi Ermionida (Group 7)
Egaleo (Group 8)
Ionikos (Group 9)
Atsalenios (Group 10)
(2012–13)

Delta Ethniki (Greek: Δ΄ Εθνική) was the fourth level of Greek football championship. During the period of its existence, it was the lowest national division of the Greek championship. It was founded in the 1982–83 season and abolished in the 2012–13 season, as it was merged with the third division (Football League 2).[1][2] Its history therefore spans 31 years.

Many historical clubs of first division (Super League) have played in Delta Ethniki, such as Iraklis (2011–12 season), Ethnikos Piraeus, Apollon Smyrnis and Atromitos. The clubs of Delta Ethniki were divided in groups on the basis of geographical criteria. The groups usually comprised 10 teams, though this number varied between 4 and 12 over the years.[3]

Champions

Below follows the list of the champions by year.[3]

Season Groups Clubs Champions
1982–83 7 137 A.O. Neapolis Piraeus, P.A.O. Thriamvos Neos Kosmos, Anagennisi Arta, Pannafpliakos, Pontioi Kozani, Polykastro, Aspida Xanthi
1983–84 7 126 Aias Salamina, Charavgiakos, Kerkyra, Panarkadikos, P.O. Elassona, Posidonas Nea Michaniona, Iraklis Kavala
1984–85 7 126 Ergotelis, Ilioupoli, A.O. Agrinio, Kalamata, Achilleas Farsala, A.E. Alexandria, Panthrakikos
1985–86 7 131 Peramaikos, Olympiacos Chalkida, A.P.S. Patra, Panargiakos, Pyrsos Grevena, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki, Nestos Chrisoupoli
1986–87 7 130 Aris Nikaia, Enosi Atromitou-Rethymniakou, Messiniakos, Achaiki, Anagennisi Kolindros, Anagennisi Neapoli Thessaloniki, Pandramaikos
1987–88 4 73 Achilleas Farsala, Asteras Ampelokipoi, A.O. Sparti, P.A.O. Thriamvos
1988–89 4 70 Pontioi Veria, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Panetolikos, Rodos
1989–90 6 116 Aspida Xanthi, Anagennisi Chalkidona, Lamia, Paniliakos, Aris Nikaia, Haidari
1990–91 10 218 Pandramaikos, Posidonas Nea Michaniona, Panargiakos Argos Orestiko, A.P.S. Patra, Apollon Larissa, Fostiras, Rodos, Pannafpliakos, Anagennisi Arta, Posidonas Iraklio
1991–92 12 231 Irodotos, Aiolikos, Ethnikos Asteras, Chalkida, Panarkadikos, Fokikos, Kerkyra, Anagennisi Karditsa, Kilkisiakos, Odysseas Kordelio, Pontioi Kozani, Ethnikos Alexandroupoli
1992–93 12 217 Chania, Ialysos, Acharnaikos, Keratsini, Erani Filiatra, A.P.S. Patra, Velissarios Ioannina, Niki Volos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, Keravnos Kolchiko, Iraklis Ptolemaida, Nestos Chrisoupoli
1993–94 12 215 Agios Nikolaos, Varvasiakos Chios, Fostiras, Chalkida, AO Sparti, A.E.Messolonghi, PAS Acheron Kanallaki, Lamia, Almopos Aridaea, Agrotikos Asteras, Tyrnavos, Orestis Orestiada
1994–95 8 146 Enosi Rodou-Diagoras, A.O. Marko, A.O. Pyrgos 79, Panegialios, Fokikos, Kozani, Ampelokipi Thessaloniki, Nigrita
1995–96 6 110 Egaleo, Ergotelis, Nafpaktiakos Asteras, Kerkyra F.C., Iraklis Ptolemaidas, Lykoi
1996–97 6 108 Agia Eleousa, Keratsini, Pamisos Messini, Preveza, Kozani, Orfeas Alexandroupoli
1997–98 6 107 Atromitos, Argesani Naxos, Achaiki, Karditsa, Apollon Krya Vrysi, Kilkisiakos
1998–99 6 108 Akratitos, Chalkidona, Leonidio, Thesprotos, Ethnikos Katerini, A.S. Neapolis Thessaloniki
1999–2000 4 64 Acharnaikos, Patraikos, Lamia, Ampelokipi Thessaloniki
2000–01 4 64 Fostiras, Chania, Kerkyra, Kassandra
2001–02 4 65 Thrasyvoulos, Levadiakos, Niki Volos, Agrotikos Asteras
2002–03a 10 159 Doxa Drama, Pontiakos Nea Santa, Veria, Pierikos, Averof Ioannina, Chalkida, Rodos, Ilisiakos, Thyella Patra, Atsalenios
2003–04 10 159 Pandramaikos, Thermaikos, Kozani, Apollon Larissa, Panetolikos, Lamia, A.O. Mani Piraeus, Haidari, Achaiki, Irodotos
2004–05 10 153 Panthrakikos, Polykastro, Pierikos, Trikala, AE Giannena, Messiniakos, Diagoras, Aiolikos, Asteras Tripoli, Ionia Chania
2005–06 10 159 Doxa Gratini, PAO Neoi Epivates, Ethnikos Katerini, Odysseas Androutsos, Nafpaktiakos Asteras, Zakynthos, Thiva, Ilioupoli, Koropi, O.F. Ierapetra
2006–07 10 156 Prosotsani, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Ptolemaida-Lignitorychoi, Olympiakos Volos, Preveza, Panegialios, Korinthos, Fostiras, Aias Salamina, Neos Asteras Rethymno
2007–08 10 160 Odysseas Anagennisi, Makedonikos, Pyrsos, Fokikos, Ethnikos Filippiada, Zakynthos, Panargiakos, Agia Paraskevi, Keravnos Keratea, Chersonissos
2008–09 10 161 Visaltiakos Nigrita, Anagennisi Epanomi, Kozani, Trikala, Doxa Kranoula, Panegialios, Enosi Panaspropyrgiakou Doxas, Rouf, Saronikos, Platanias
2009–10 10 161 Megas Alexandros Irakleia Serres, Aetos Skydra, Pontioi Katerini, Tyrnavos, Nafpaktiakos Asteras, Paniliakos, Iraklis Psachna, Apollon Smyrni, AEL Kalloni, Chania
2010–11 10 157 Ethnikos Gazoros, Apollon Kalamarias, Vataniakos, Oikonomos Tsaritsani, Tilikratis, Kalamata, Asteras Magoula, PAOK Glyfada, Proodeftiki, Rouvas
2011–12 10 141 Ethnikos Sidirokastro, Odysseas Kordelio, Platamon Academy, Anagennisi Karditsa, Kassiopi, Panegialios, Korinthos, Fostiras, Acharnaikos, Episkopi
2012–13 10 107 Aris Akropotamos, Iraklis Ambelokipi, Kozani, Lamia, A.E.Messolonghi, Panopoulo F.C., A.E. Ermionida, Egaleo, Ionikos, Atsalenios

Performance by club (1982–2013)

Champions Club Winning Years
5 Fostiras 1990–91, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2006–07, 2011–12
5 Kozani 1994–95, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2012–13
5 Lamia 1989–90, 1993–94, 1999–2000, 2003–04, 2012–13
4 Kerkyra 1983–84, 1991–92, 1995–96, 2000–01
4 Panegialios 1994–95, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2011–12
3 A.P.S Patra 1985–86, 1990–91, 1992–93
3 Chalkida 1991–92, 1993–94, 2002–03
3 Rodos 1988–89, 1990–91, 2002–03
3 Pandramaikos 1986–87, 1990–91, 2003–04
3 Achaiki 1986–87, 1997–98, 2003–04
3 Fokikos 1991–92, 1994–95, 2007–08
3 Nafpaktiakos Asteras 1995–96, 2005–06, 2009–10
3 Acharnaikos 1992–93, 1999–2000, 2011–12
2 Achilleas Farsala 1984–85, 1987–88
2 P.A.O. Thriamvos 1982–83, 1987–88
2 Aspida Xanthi 1982–83, 1989–90
2 Aris Nikaia 1986–87, 1989–90
2 Posidon Nea Michaniona 1983–84, 1990–91
2 Pannafpliakos 1982–83, 1990–91
2 Anagennisi Arta 1982–83, 1990–91
2 Panarkadikos 1983–84, 1991–92
2 Pontioi Kozani 1982–83, 1991–92
2 Nestos Chrisoupoli 1985–86, 1992–93
2 AO Sparti 1987–88, 1993–94
2 Ergotelis 1984–85, 1995–96
2 Iraklis Ptolemaida 1992–93, 1995–96
2 Keratsini 1992–93, 1996–97
2 Apollon Krya Vrysi 1992–93, 1997–98
2 Kilkisiakos 1991–92, 1997–98
2 Ampelokipoi Thessaloniki 1994–95, 1999–2000
2 Niki Volos 1992–93, 2001–02
2 Agrotikos Asteras 1993–94, 2001–02
2 Apollon Larissa 1990–91, 2003–04
2 Panetolikos 1988–89, 2003–04
2 Haidari 1989–90, 2003–04
2 Irodotos 1991–92, 2003–04
2 Panthrakikos 1984–85, 2004–05
2 Polykastro 1982–83, 2004–05
2 Pierikos 2002–03, 2004–05
2 Messiniakos 1986–87, 2004–05
2 Aiolikos 1991–92, 2004–05
2 Ethnikos Katerini 1998–99, 2005–06
2 Ilioupoli 1984–85, 2005–06
2 Anagennisi Giannitsa 1988–89, 2006–07
2 Preveza 1996–97, 2006–07
2 Aias Salamina 1983–84, 2006–07
2 Pyrsos 1985–86, 2007–08
2 Zakynthos 2005–06, 2007–08
2 Panargiakos 1985–86, 2007–08
2 Trikala 2004–05, 2008–09
2 Tyrnavos 1993–94, 2008–09
2 Paniliakos 1989–90, 2009–10
2 Chania 1992–93, 2009–10
2 Kalamata 1984–85, 2010–11
2 Odysseas Kordelio 1991–92, 2011–12
2 Anagennisi Karditsa 1991–92, 2011–12
2 Korinthos 2006–07, 2011–12
2 A.E.Messolonghi 1993–94, 2012–13
2 Egaleo 1995–96, 2012–13
2 Atsalenios 2002–03, 2012–13
1 106 teams

Seasons in Delta Ethniki

Too many clubs have played in the championship of Delta Ethniki during the years that existed. Below follows a list with the clubs with the most number of seasons in Delta Ethniki.[4]

Club Seasons
A.O. Karditsa 28
Achaiki 26
Preveza, Asteras Amaliadas, Pamisos Messini 25
Atsalenios 24
Apollon Larissa 22
Tilikratis, Nestos Chrysoupoli 21
Moshato, Aetos Skydra, Pandramaikos 20

Notes

^a That year the champions clubs played play-off games so as to promote to the third division. The scores were: Ilisiakos - Chalkida 2–1, Doxa Drama - Averof Ioannina 5–2, Pierikos - Rodos 0–2, Pontiakos Nea Santa - Thyella Patra 2–4, Veria - Atsalenios 2–1[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Συγχωνεύτηκαν Football League 2 και Δ' Εθνική". ethnos.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  2. ^ "ΕΠΟ: Αλλάζει ο χάρτης του ελληνικού ποδοσφαίρου". tovima.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Greece - List of Fourth Division Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Νέα Γ' Εθνική, η εξέλιξη του εθνικού ερασιτεχνικού ποδοσφαίρου". onsports.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Στη Γ' Εθνική Ρόδος, Ηλυσιακός, Θύελλα και Δόξα". patris.gr. Retrieved 6 August 2013.

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