1978–79 Cypriot Third Division

The 1978–79 Cypriot Third Division was the 8th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Orfeas Nicosia won their 1st title.

Cypriot Third Division
Season1978–79
ChampionsOrfeas Nicosia
(1st title)
PromotedAchilleas Kaimakli FC

Format

Ten teams participated in the 1978–79 Cypriot Third Division. All 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. The first team was promoted to 1979–80 Cypriot Second Division. The last team was relegated to regional leagues.

Point system

Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

League standings
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Orfeas Nicosia 18 – – – 78 12 +66 30 Promoted to 1979–80 Cypriot Second Division
2 ENTHOI Lakatamia FC 18 – – – 47 11 +36 30
3 AEK Kythreas 18 – – – 32 16 +16 24
4 Anagennisi Deryneia FC 18 – – – 44 26 +18 24
5 ENAD Ayiou Dometiou FC 18 – – – 20 21 −1 17
6 Doxa Katokopias FC 18 – – – 23 37 −14 17
7 Olimpiada Neapolis FC 18 – – – 24 49 −25 12
8 AEK Ammochostos 18 – – – 28 53 −25 10
9 Faros Acropoleos 18 – – – 25 62 −37 9
10 Achilleas Kaimakli FC 18 – – – 11 45 −34 7 Relegated to regional leagues
Source:
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differences, 3) Goal for

Sources
  • "Ο ΟΡΦΕΑΣ άξιος πρωταθλητής". Haravgi (in Greek). 1979-02-13. p. 6.
  • "ΦΑΡΟΣ-ΑΧΙΛΛΕΑΣ 1–0". Haravgi (in Greek). 1979-02-22. p. 4.
  • "Ο Ορφέας πρωταθλητής". Tharros (in Greek). 1979-02-12. p. 2.
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