1955–56 Cypriot Second Division Explained

Competition:Cypriot Second Division
Winners:Aris
(2nd title)
Promoted:Aris
Prevseason:1954–55
Nextseason:1956–57
Season:1955–56

The 1955–56 Cypriot Second Division was the third season of the Cypriot second-level football league. Aris Limassol won their 2nd title.

Format

Eight teams participated in the 1955–56 Cypriot Second Division. The league was split into two geographical groups, depending from which Districts of Cyprus each participated team came from. All teams of each group played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season were crowned group champions. The winners of each group played against each other in the final phase of the competition and the winner were the champions of the Second Division. The champion was promoted to the 1956–57 Cypriot First Division.

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

Changes from previous season

Teams promoted to 1955–56 Cypriot First Division

Teams relegated from 1954–55 Cypriot First Division

New members of CFA

Members that withdrew from CFA

Stadiums and locations

GroupTeamStadium
Limassol-PaphosAntaeusGSO Stadium
ApollonGSO Stadium
APOPGSK Stadium
ArisGSO Stadium
PanelliniosGSO Stadium
Nicosia-Larnaca-KeryneiaAlkiGSZ Stadium
OrfeasGSP Stadium
PAEKG.S. Praxander Stadium

Nicosia-Larnaca-Keryneia Group

League standings
  • Results
  • Limassol-Paphos Group

    League standings
    Results

    Champions Playoffs

    Aris Limassol were the champions of the Second Division and they were promoted to the 1956–57 Cypriot First Division.

    See also

    Sources