Gamma Ethniki
The Gamma Ethniki (Greek: Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the fourth highest football league in Greece.
Founded |
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Country | Greece |
Number of teams | 106 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | Football League Greece |
Relegation to | Hellenic Amateur Divisions |
Domestic cup(s) | Gamma Ethniki Cup |
Top goalscorer | Giorgos Kiourkos (154 goals) |
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 3 August 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 until season 2016–17 the league was held in four groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria. The champion of each group was promoted to Football League.
From the 2017–18 season and onwards, the league will be held in eight groups, with the clubs divided by geographical criteria. The first team of each group will be qualified to a play-off tournament, consisted of two groups. The first two teams of each group will be promoted to the Football League.[5]
Current groups
106 clubs in 8 groups are competing in the Gamma Ethniki during the 2019–20 season.
Group | FCA | Group | FCA | Group | FCA | Group | FCA |
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1st | FCA Evros
FCA Thrace FCA Xanthi FCA Kavala FCA Serres |
3rd | FCA Florina
FCA Kastoria FCA Thesprotia FCA Arta FCA Preveza-Lefkada FCA Corfu FCA Kozani |
5th | FCA Cephalonia-Ithaca
FCA Elis FCA Laconia |
7th | FCA East Attica
FCA Lesbos FCA Cyclades FCA Euboea |
2nd | FCA Macedonia
FCA Chalkidiki FCA Kilkis FCA Pella FCA Pieria |
4th | FCA Larissa
FCA Trikala FCA Karditsa FCA Boeotia |
6th | FCA Piraeus
FCA Dodecanese FCA West Attica |
8th | FCA Athens
FCA Chania FCA Rethymno FCA Lasithi |
- Notes
- FCA = Football Clubs Association
Winners
Third Division champions
From 1965 to 1982
From 1982 to 2013
Season | Winner | |
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South Group | North Group | |
1982–83 | Edessaikos | |
1983–84 | Aiolikos | Almopos Aridea |
1984–85 | Panetolikos | Kilkisiakos |
1985–86 | Charavgiakos | Skoda Xanthi |
1986–87 | Chalkida | Edessaikos |
1987–88 | Atromitos | Makedonikos |
1988–89 | Edessaikos | |
1989–90 | Proodeftiki | Anagennisi Giannitsa |
1990–91 | Doxa Vyronas | Naoussa |
1991–92 | Panetolikos | Pontioi Veria |
1992–93 | Kallithea | Anagennisi Karditsa |
1993–94 | Paniliakos | Panserraikos |
1994–95 | Doxa Vyronas | Kastoria |
1995–96 | Panetolikos | Niki Volos |
1996–97 | Ethnikos Asteras | Anagennisi Karditsa |
1997–98 | Ialysos | PAS Giannina |
1998–99 | Egaleo | Olympiacos Volos |
1999–00 | Akratitos | |
2000–01 | Patraikos | |
2001–02 | Kerkyra | |
2002–03 | Poseidon Neoi Poroi | |
2003–04 | Kastoria | |
2004–05 | Thrasyvoulos | Veria |
2005–06 | Asteras Tripolis | Agrotikos Asteras |
2006–07 | Agios Dimitrios | Pierikos |
2007–08 | Diagoras | Kavala |
2008–09 | Ilioupoli | Doxa Drama |
2009–10 | Kallithea | Veria |
2010–11 | Panachaiki | Anagennisi Epanomi |
2011–12 | Apollon Smyrnis | Ethnikos Gazoros |
2012–13 | Fostiras | Apollon Kalamaria |
From 2013 to 2019
Season | Winner |
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2013–14 | Agrotikos Asteras, AEL, Lamia, Enosi Ermionida, Trachones, AEK Athens |
2014–15 | Panserraikos, Trikala, Panelefsiniakos, Kissamikos |
2015–16 | Aris, Aiginiakos, Sparta, OFI |
2016–17 | Apollon Kalamaria, Apollon Larissa, Panachaiki, Ergotelis |
2017–18 | Apollon Paralimnio, Iraklis, Tilikratis, Volos, Asteras Amaliadas, Ethnikos Piraeus, Aittitos Spata, Irodotos1 |
2018–19 | Kavala, Veria, Kronos Argyrades, Olympiacos Volos, Ierapetra, Ialysos, Egaleo, Aspropyrgos |
- 1 In bold the champion teams which promoted to the Football League
Fourth Division champions
From 2019 to Present
Season | Winner |
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2019–20 | Panserraikos, Almopos Aridea, Pierikos, AEP Karagiannia, Kallithea, Rodos, Asteras Vlachioti, Episkopi[6] |
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