Dodecanese Football Clubs Association Explained

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Dodecanese Football Clubs Association
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Founded:1947
Region:HFF
Website:epsdod.gr
President:Panagiotis Diakofotis[1]

Dodecanese Football Clubs Association (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Δωδεκανήσου) is the organization that is responsible for football in the prefecture of Dodecanese in Greece. In the jurisdiction of E.P.S. Dodecanese are clubs from the islands of Rhodes, Kos, Patmos, Karpathos, Leipsoi, Leros, Kalymnos, Astypalaia, Nisyros, Tilos, Halki, Simi, Kassos and Kastelorizo. Its offices are housed in Rhodes and it is a member of the HFF.[2] It is responsible for running the local league and cup, as well as the youth and children's divisions. It also coordinates the activities of the mixed youth and children's groups, which represent the county at national level.

History

It was founded in 1947, two years after the liberation of the Dodecanese and their integration into Greece, it took over the organization of the championship that previously existed from 1932 to 1933 and was organized by the Rhodian Federation of Tourism, Leisure and Sports Associations that had been founded by the Italian authorities and was recognized by the respective Italian federations. Founding members are the unions Dorieas, Diagoras, Ialysos and Phoebus Kremasti, with Gavriil Misios, founder of Dorieas and later of ARS, as its first president.

League

Organization

The structure of the leagues of the E.P.S. Dodecanese ισ as follows:

Champions

SeasonWinners
1947–48Diagoras
1948–49Diagoras
1949–50Diagoras
1950–51Diagoras
1951–52Diagoras
1952–53Diagoras
1953–54Diagoras
1954–55Diagoras
1955–56Diagoras
1956–57Diagoras
1957–58Diagoras
1958–59Diagoras
1959–60A.E.P. Rodos
1960–61Diagoras
1961–62Rodiakos
1962–63Dorieas
1963–64Phoebus Kremasti
1964–65Ialysos
1965–66Rodiakos
1966–67Phoebus Kremasti
1967–68Dorieas
1968–69Antagoras Kos
1969–70Digenis Koskinou
1970–71Phoebus Kremasti
1971–72Phoebus Kremasti
1972–73Antagoras Kos
1973–74Diagoras
1974–75A.E.R. Afantou
1975–76Phoebus Kremasti
1976–77Antagoras Kos
1977–78Diagoras
1978–79Phoebus Kremasti
1979–80Apollon Kalythies
1980–81Antagoras Kos
1981–82Ialysos
1982–83Apollon Kalythies
1983–84Dorieas
1984–85Apollon Kalythies
1985–86Kalymniakos
1986–87Phoebus Kremasti
1987–88A.E. Kos
1988–89Kalymniakos
1989–90Apollon Kalythies
1990–91Diagoras Vati
1991–92Kalymniakos
1992–93Aris Archangelos
1993–94Digenis Koskinou
1994–95Aris Archangelos
1995–96Phoebus Kremasti
1996–97A.E. Kos
1997–98Iraklis Maritsa
1998–99Apollon Kalythies
1999–2000A.E. Kos
2000–01Rodos
2001–02Diagoras
2002–03Digenis Koskinou
2003–04Ialysos
2004–05A.E.R. Afantou
2005–06Kleanthis Paradisi Rodos
2006–07A.E.R. Afantou
2007–08Diagoras Vati
2008–09Ialysos
2009–10Antagoras Kos
2010–11A.E. Kos
2011–12A.O. Dikaio Kos
2012–13Phoebus Kremasti
2013–14Ialysos
2014–15Ialysos
2015–16Rodos
2016–17Diagoras
2017–18Phoebus Kremasti
2018–19Rodos
2019–20A.O. Pyli Kos
2020–21Suspended
2021–22Ialysos
2022–23A.E.R. Afantou
2023–24Phoebus Kremasti

Titles

ClubWinnerSeasons
Diagoras171948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1974, 1978, 2002, 2017
Phoebus Kremasti111964, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1976, 1979, 1987, 1996, 2013, 2018, 2024
Ialysos71965, 1982, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2022
Antagoras Kos51969, 1973, 1977, 1981, 2010
Apollon Kalythies51980, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1999
A.E.R. Afantou41975, 2005, 2007, 2023
A.E. Kos41988, 1997, 2000, 2011
Digenis Koskinou31970, 1994, 2003
Kalymniakos31986, 1989, 1992
Rodos32001, 2016, 2019
Rodiakos21962, 1966
Dorieas21963, 1984
Diagoras Vati21991, 2008
Aris Archangelos21993, 1995
A.E.P. Rodos11960
Iraklis Maritsa11998
Kleanthis Paradisi Rodos12006
A.O. Dikaio Kos12012
A.O. Pyli Kos12020

Cup

The E.P.S. Cup Dodecanese was instituted in the 1971–72 season. Until the 1970-71 season, the E.P.S. Dodecanese as well as the other Local football championships of Greece participated in the organization of the Greek Cup. From the 1971–72 season, the local A.P.S. amateur cups and the Greek Amateur Cup were established, where and participate the clubs that compete in the local amateur championships of the FCAs, the clubs that compete in the respective national amateur championships and the amateur teams of the clubs that compete in the national professional championships.

From the 1971–72 season up to and including the 2017–18 season, the local cup winners of the E.P.S. qualified for the Greek Amateur Cup, while from the 2018–19 season to the 2020–21 season and from the 2022–23 season they qualify for the next season's Greek Cup.

Winners

SeasonWinners
1971–72Phoebus Kremasti
1972–73Digenis Koskinou
1973–74Diagoras
1974–75Anagennisi Emponas
1975–76Aris Archangelos
1976–77Antagoras Kos
1977–78Ialysos
1978–79Phoebus Kremasti
1979–80Apollon Kalythies
1980–81Kleanthis Paradisi Rodos
1981–82Dorieas
1982–83Aris Archangelos
1983–84Phoebus Kremasti
1984–85Akousilaos Fanes
1985–86Rodiakos
1986–87Phoebus Kremasti
1987–88Phoebus Kremasti
1988–89Akousilaos Fanes
1989–90A.E. Kos
1990–91Rodos
1991–92Diagoras Vati
1992–93A.E. Kos
1993–94Phoebus Kremasti
1994–95Rodos-Diagoras Union
1995–96Aris Archangelos
1996–97Aris Archangelos
1997–98A.S. Agios Georgios Malona
1998–99A.S. Agios Georgios Malona
1999–2000A.E. Kos
2000–01Apollon Kalythies
2001–02Digenis Koskinou
2002–03Apollon Kalythies
2003–04Diagoras
2004–05Antagoras Kos
2005–06A.E. Kos
2006–07Aris Archangelos
2007–08Antagoras Kos
2008–09Ermis Kalythies
2009–10Anagennisi Nisos Rodos
2010–11Anagennisi/Ialysos
2011–12Aris Archangelos
2012–13Phoebus Kremasti
2013–14Phoebus Kremasti
2014–15Ialysos
2015–16Ialysos
2016–17Diagoras
2017–18A.E. Dikaios-Antimachos Kos
2018–19Diagoras
2019–20Aris Archangelos
2020–21Suspended
2021–22A.E.R. Afantou
2022–23Ialysos
2023–24A.E.R. Afantou
Source: news12.gr

Finals

! Season! Winner! Result! Runner-up
1971–72Phoebus Kremasti2–0 Antagoras Kos
1972–73Digenis Koskinou2–1Apollon Kalythies
1973–74Diagoras6–0 Digenis Koskinou
1974–75Anagennisi Emponas1–1 A.E.R. Afantou
1975–76Aris Archangelos1–0Antagoras Kos
1976–77Antagoras Kos1–1 Anagennisi Emponas
1977–78Ialysos2–1Aris Archangelos
1978–79Phoebus Kremasti0–0 Diagoras
1979–80Apollon Kalythies1–0 Phoebus Kremasti
1980–81Kleanthis Paradisi1–1 Phoebus Kremasti
1981–82Dorieas3–1A.E.R. Afantou
1982–83Aris Archangelos2–1Ialysos
1983–84Phoebus Kremasti1–1 Antagoras Kos
1984–85Akousilaos Fanes1–0Kleanthis Paradisi
1985–86Rodiakos1–0A.E.R. Afantou
1986–87Phoebus Kremasti3–1A.E. Kos
1987–88Phoebus Kremasti1–0A.E. Kattavia
1988–89Akousilaos Fanes3–1Kalymniakos
1989–90A.E. Kos3–0Phoebus Kremasti
1990–91Rodos3–0Phoebus Kremasti
1991–92Diagoras Vati2–0A.E. Kos
1992–93A.E. Kos3–3 Ialysos
1993–94Phoebus Kremasti1–1 Diagoras
1994–95Rodos-Diagoras Union2–0Diagoras Vati
1995–96Aris Archangelos1–0Digenis Koskinou
1996–97Aris Archangelos1–0Phoebus Kremasti
1997–98A.S. Agios Georgios Malona2–1Phoebus Kremasti
1998–99A.S. Agios Georgios Malona0–0 Apollon Kalythies
1999–2000A.E. Kos3–0Aspida Salakos
2000–01Apollon Kalythies2–0A.E. Kos
2001–02Digenis Koskinou0–0 A.E. Kos
2002–03Apollon Kalythies1–0A.E. Kos
2003–04Diagoras0–0 A.E. Kos
2004–05Antagoras Kos1–0Kleanthis Paradisi
2005–06A.E. Kos2–1A.E.R. Afantou
2006–07Aris Archangelos0–0 Ialysos
2007–08Antagoras Kos3–2 A.E.R. Afantou
2008–09Ermis Kalythies1-0 Kleanthis Paradisi
2009–10Anagennisi Nisos Rodos5–2A.E. Kos
2010–11Anagennisi/Ialysos2–1A.O. Dikaio Kos
2011–12Aris Archangelos0–0 A.O. Dikaio Kos
2012–13Phoebus Kremasti1–0Apollon Kalythies
2013–14Phoebus Kremasti2–0Iraklis Maritsa
2014–15Ialysos2–0Rodos
2015–16Ialysos1–1 Diagoras
2016–17Diagoras1–0Aris Archangelos
2017–18A.E. Dikaios-Antimachos Kos4–0Doxa Kardamena
2018–19Diagoras2–0Apollon Kalythies
2019–20Aris ArchangelosAfter draw
2020–21 Suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22A.E.R. Afantou2–1Phoebus Kremasti
2022–23Ialysos2–2 A.E.R. Afantou
2023–24A.E.R. Afantou1–0[3] Ialysos

Super Cup

The Dodecanese Super Cup "Georgios Tsopanakis" is a football match between the champion and the cup winner of the previous season. It is dedicated to the memory of the former Dodecanese Football Clubs Association president.[4]

Finals

SeasonWinnerRunner-upResult
2010Antagoras KosAnagennisi/Ialysos1–1
2011Anagennisi/IalysosA.E. Kos4–0[5]
2012Aris ArchangelosA.O. Dikaio Kos2–0[6]
2014IalysosPhoebus Kremasti1–0[7]
2018Phoebus KremastiA.E. DI.ASSuspended[8]
2019DiagorasRodos2–0[9]
2022A.E.R. AfantouIalysos2–1[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ΕΠΣ Δωδεκανήσου: ΕΕ και επιτροπές. epsdod.gr.
  2. Web site: Map Frame. epo.gr.
  3. Web site: Κύπελλο Δωδεκανήσου: Ο Κιοσέογλου έστειλε το τρόπαιο στ' Αφάντου. dimokratiki.gr. 11 May 2024.
  4. Web site: ΕΠΣ Δωδεκανήσου: Πρόγραμμα Αγώνων: SUPER CUP Γεώργιος Τσοπανάκης, 2022-2023. epsdod.gr.
  5. Web site: Έστειλε ηχηρό μήνυμα. Δημήτρης. Δραγάτης. 4 September 2011. news12.gr.
  6. Web site: Η πρώτη κούπα στον Άρη. Δημήτρης. Δραγάτης. 2 September 2012. news12.gr.
  7. Web site: Στον Ιάλυσο το Σούπερ Καπ "Γεώργιος Τσοπανάκης"!. 25 June 2024. rodiaki.gr.
  8. Web site: Φοίβος Κρεμαστής - Άκυρο το Super Cup. 12sports.gr.
  9. Web site: Super Cup: Στον Διαγόρα το τρόπαιο. 12 September 2019. dimokratiki.gr.
  10. Web site: "Ερυθρόλευκο" το Super Cup με παλικαρίσια ανατροπή!. Αλέξανδρος. Σιδερής. October 23, 2022.