Chalkidona F.C. Explained

Clubname:Chalkidona
Fullname:1930-1940s
PAO Chalkidona
1940s-2005
Chalkidona-Near East
2005-2010
Chalkidona-Proteas
2010-present
A.O. Chalkidona
Founded:1930
Ground:Pantelis Nikolaidis Ground, Nikaia, Piraeus
Capacity:1,000
Chairman:Dimitris Kourtis
Manager:Giannis Kousis
League:Piraeus FCA First Division
Season:2022–23
Position:Piraeus FCA First Division (1st group), 9th
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Chalkidona Football Club (today A.O. Chalkidona, former Chalkidona-Near East F.C.) is a Greek football club based in Nikaia, in the neighbourhood Chalkidona. The club achieved to play in A Ethniki for two seasons (2003-04 and 2004-05). At the end of the season 2004-05, Chalkidona merged with Atromitos F.C. In fact, Atromitos absorbed Chalkidona and replaced it in the championship.[1] Next, Chalkidona restarted as amateur club and it plays in local Piraeus championship (EPSP).[2] The team's colours are yellow and black (or sometimes blue) and the emblem is the Double-headed eagle.

History

Chalkidona was founded in 1930, originally under the name PAO Chalkidon. At the post war period the club merged with Near East Nikaia and was named Chalkidona Near East.[2] The first success was the season 1960-61 when the club played in B Ethniki (second tier) but relegated immediately. The history of the club changed in the middle of 1990s when the club was bought by businessman Giorgos Spanos.[2] In 1997 Chalkidona promoted to Delta Ethniki (fourth tier). Two years later, in 1999, it promoted to Gamma Ethniki (third tier), in 2001 it promoted to Beta Ethniki and in 2003 promoted to A Ethniki for first time in history.[2] The club played two seasons in A Ethniki until merging with Atromitos. Its presence was successful, since Chalkidona finished in 7th and 8th place of standings, above the middle of standings. Despite the successful presence, Chalkidona hadn't many fans. So, at the end of the season 2004-05 the administration of the club agreed with the most commercial club Atromitos the merge of two clubs.[3] So Atromitos which that year played in Gamma Ethniki replaced Chalkidona in A Ethniki and essentially absorbed Chalkidona.[1] Chalkidona continued as amateur club after merging with the club Proteas Nikaias. In 2010, the club restarted from the lowest local division of Piraeus Championship (EPSP). It achieved to promote in B and after in A local division, one tier lower from the national championships.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ιστορία. atromitosfc.gr. 6 June 2015.
  2. Web site: Χαλκηδόνα. halkidonfc.gr. 6 June 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910155524/http://www.halkidonfc.gr/node/134. 10 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Ο αμοιβαία επωφελής ποδοσφαιρικός γάμος. tovima.gr. 6 June 2015.