Imathia Football Clubs Association Explained

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Imathia Football Clubs Association
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Founded:1968
Region:HFF
Website:eps-imathias.gr
President:Stergos Mourtzilas

Imathia Football Clubs Association (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Ημαθίας) is the organization that is responsible for football in the prefecture of Imathia in Greece. Its offices are housed in Veria and it is a member of the HFF.[1] 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 1954 as the "Central-Western Macedonia Football Clubs Association" and included clubs from the counties of Imathia, Pella and Pieria. It was based in Veria.[2]

The first Board of Directors of the association consisted of the president, Delidimitriou Antonios, the vice-president, Mitsios Christos, the general secretary, Georgios Lelekakis, and the councilors Theodoros Kazantzidis, Klonos Xenofontas, Simeon Gotouhidis, and Athanassios Kouzas.[2]

In 1971, the clubs of Pella seceded from the association, forming the Pella Football Clubs Association.[3] In 1980, the unions of Pieria also seceded, and created the Pieria Football Clubs Association. Therefore, the association changed its name to Central Macedonia Football Clubs Association and in 1995 it took the name Imathia Football Clubs Association.

E.P.S. Imathias organizes the championships, divided into three categories: first division, second division and third division. It also oversees the cup in which teams from the national divisions participate. Until the 2006–07 season, there were divisions A, B, and C.

League

Organization

The structure of the leagues of the E.P.S. Imathia for the 2023–24 season were as follows:

Champions

Central-Western Macedonia Football Clubs Association
SeasonFirst divisionSecond divisionThird divisionFourth division
1954–55Megas Alexandros Katerini[4]
1955–56
1956–57Olympos Katerini
1957–58Vermio Veria[5] Aris Edessa
Makedonikos Giannitsa[6]
Nea Genea Nea Nikomideia[7]
Iraklis Krya Vrysi[8]
1958–59Megas Alexandros Katerini[9]
1959–60Olympos Katerini[10]
1960–61Megas Alexandros Katerini[11]
1961–62Pierikos[12] Thyella Stavros
1962–63Naoussa[13]
1963–64Anagennisi Giannitsa[14]
1964–65A.M.S. Alexandreia
1965–66Apollon Krya Vrysi
1966–67Megas Alexandros Veria[15]
1967–68Apollon Krya Vrysi
1968–69Naoussa
1969–70Apollon Krya Vrysi
1970–71Naoussa
1971–72Almopos Aridea[16] Atromitos Diavato[17]
1972–73A.M.S. Alexandreia
1973–74A.M.S. Alexandreia
1974–75A.M.S. Alexandreia
1975–76Aiginiakos
1976–77Philippos Meliki
1977–78Doxa Makrochori
1978–79Atromitos Diavato
1979–80A.M.S. AlexandreiaThyella Stavros
Central Macedonia Football Clubs Association
1980–81Doxa Makrochori
1981–82Agrotikos Asteras Plateos[18]
1982–83Nea Genea Nea Nikomideia
1983–84Megas Alexandros Alexandreia[19]
1984–85Achilleas Naousa
1985–86Agrotikos Asteras Plateos[20]
1986–87 Pontioi Veria
1987–88Nisaikos Nisio
1988–89Doxa MakrochoriThyella Stavros
1989–90 Achilleas Naousa
1990–91A.E. Chariessas
1991–92Niki AngathiaAgrotikos Asteras Plateos
Thyella Stavros
A.E. Kavasila
Lefkadia
1992–93Philippos Meliki
1993–94A.M.S. Alexandreia
1994–95Niki AngathiaEthnikos Kleidi
Thyekka Stenimachos
A.E. Kapsochora
Aspida Angelochori
Imathia Football Clubs Association
1995–96Doxa Makrochori
1996–97Philippos MelikiA.E. Kapsochora
PAOK Alexandria
1997–98Megas Alexandros Trikala
1998–99 Pontioi Veria
1999–00 AE Alexandreia
2000–01AE Alexandreia
2001–02Pontioi Veria
2002–03Naoussa
2003–04Veria Academy
2004–05Achilleas Neokastro
2005–06Ethnikos Kleidi
2006–07Pontioi Veria
2007–08Niki Angathia
2008–09Naoussa
2009–10LefkadiaThyella Stavros
2010–11PAOK Alexandreia
2011–12Apostolos Pavlos Union
2012–13Achilleas NeokastroAris Palaio Skylitsi
Nea Genea Nea Nikomideia
A.E. KampochoriArachos Pontian Youth
Apostolos Pavlos Academy
2013–14PAOK AlexandreiaAgrotikos Asteras Agia Varvara
A.S. Irinoupoli
Doxa LianovergiA.E. Schinas
2014–15A.S. IrinoupoliAE Alexandreia
Keravnos Episkopis Naousa
M.A.S. VerginaMegas Alexandros Agia Marina
2015–16NaoussaDoxa Lianovergi
Apollon Agios Georgios
Aristotelis NaousaAgrotikos Asteras Plateos
Ermis Trilofos
A.S. Giannakochori
2016–17Megas Alexandros TrikalaNiki Angathia
Nea Genea Nea Nikomideia
Olympiacos LoutroLefkadia
2017–18Niki AngathiaPhilippos Meliki
A.O. Marina
LefkadiaAsteras Tripotamos
2018–19Megas Alexandros TrikalaPAO Kouloura
Pontioi Veria
Doxa Kypseli
Achthos Arouri
2019–20PAOK AlexandreiaA.E. Schinas
Achthos Arouri
A.O. Marina
Atromitos Diavato
Apollon Lykogianni
Doxa Vrysaki
AE Alexandreia
Doxa Asomata
A.E. Kavasila
Ermis Trilofos
2020–21Not finished
2021–22Asteras TripotamosAE Alexandreia
Apollon Agios Georgios
M.A.S. Vergina
2022–23Megas Alexandros Agia MarinaA.E. Kavasila
Keravnos Episkopi
Atlas Zervochori
Patrida
Atromitos Diavato
Veria Academy
2023–24AE AlexandreiaA.E. Kapsochora
Atromitos Diavato
Thyella Stavros
A.P.S. Rizomata
A.S. Apollon Nea Lykogiani
APS Meliki

Cup

Winners

SeasonWinner
Central-Western Macedonia Football Clubs Association
1971–72Almopos Aridea
1972–73A.M.S. Alexandreia
1973–74PAO Koryfi
1974–75Lefkadia
1975–76Megas Alexandros Veria
1976–77Ethikos Katerini
1977–78Nea Genea Nea Nikomideia
1978–79Doxa Makrochori
1979–80Pierikos
Central Macedonia Football Clubs Association
1980–81Doxa Makrochori
1981–82Doxa Makrochori
1982–83A.M.S. Alexandreia
1983–84
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87Ethnikos Kleidi
1987–88Pontioi Veria
1988–89Pontioi Veria
1989–90Doxa Makrochori
1990–91Achilleas Naousa
1991–92Veria Academy
1992–93PAO Kouloura
1993–94Niki Angathia
1994–95PAO Kouloura
Imathia Football Clubs Association
1995–96Doxa Makrochori
1996–97Niki Angathia
1997–98Pontioi Veria
1998–99Pontioi Veria
1999–2000AE Alexandreia
2000–01AE Alexandreia
2001–02Veria
2002–03Veria
2003–04AE Alexandreia
2004–05Naoussa
2005–06AE Alexandreia
2006–07AE Alexandreia
2007–08Naoussa
2008–09AE Alexandreia
2009–10Naoussa
2010–11Apostolos Pavlos Union
2011–12Apostolos Pavlos Union
2012–13Achilleas Neokastro
2013–14A.E. Kapsochora
2014–15PAOK Alexandreia
2015–16PAOK Alexandreia
2016–17AE Alexandreia
2017–18Megas Alexandros Trikala
2018–19Veria NFC
2019–20Agrotikos Asteras Plateos
2020–21Suspended due to COVID-19
2021–22Asteras Tripotamos
2022–23Megas Alexandros Agia Marina
2023–24Naoussa

Finals

SeasonWinnerResultRunner-up
Central-Western Macedonia Football Clubs Association
1971–72Almopos Aridea
1972–73A.M.S. Alexandreia [21] Apollon Litochoro
1973–74PAO Koryfi
1974–75Lefkadia
1975–76Megas Alexandros Veria
1976–77Ethikos Katerini
1977–88Nea Genea Nea Nikomideia
1978–79Doxa Makrochori
1979–80Pierikos
Central Macedonia Football Clubs Association
1980–81 Doxa Makrochori
1981–82 Doxa Makrochori
1982–83 A.M.S. Alexandreia
1983–84
1984–85
1985–86
1986–87 Ethnikos Kleidi
1987–88 Pontioi Veria
1988–89 Pontioi Veria
1989–90 Doxa Makrochori
1990–91Achilleas Naousa4–1Ethnikos Kleidi
1991–92Veria Academy6–4 Doxa Agia Triada
1992–93 PAO Kouloura6–5 Doxa Makrochori
1993–94Niki Angathia2–0Keravnos Episkopis Naousa
1994–95PAO Kouloura2–1A.S. Irinoupoli
Imathia Football Clubs Association
1995–96Doxa Makrochori1–0Niki Angathia
1996–97Niki Angathia7–6 Pontioi Veria
1997–98Pontioi Veria1–0G.A.S. Radochori
1998–99Pontioi Veria2–1 Megas Alexandros Trikala
1999–00AE Alexandreia2–0Philippos Meliki
2000–01AE Alexandreia2–0Apostolos Pavlos Union
2001–02Veria4–1G.A.S. Radochori
2002–03Veria6–0Naoussa
2003–04AE Alexandreia3–1Megas Alexandros Trikala
2004–05Naoussa2–1Agrotikos Asteras Agia Varvara
2005–06AE Alexandreia2–1Philippos Meliki
2006–07AE Alexandreia1–0A.S. Patrida
2007–08Naoussa4–1PAO Koryfi
2008–09AE Alexandreia3–2A.S. Patrida
2009–10Naoussa4–0Thyella Stavros
2010–11Apostolos Pavlos Union3–0Keravnos Episkopis Naousa
2011–12Apostolos Pavlos Union2–1Philippos Meliki
2012–13Achilleas Neokastro2–0Apostolos Pavlos Union
2013–14A.E. Kapsochora2–1PAOK Alexandreia
2014–15PAOK Alexandreia2–0 Naoussa
2015–16PAOK Alexandreia5–4 Naoussa
2016–17AE Alexandreia2–0G.A.S. Radochori
2017–18Megas Alexandros Trikala3–0PAOK Alexandreia
2018–19Veria NFC3–0Megas Alexandros Trikala
2019–20Agrotikos Asteras Plateoswithout match (draw)Megas Alexandros Trikala
2020–21Suspended due to COVID-19
2021–22Asteras Tripotamos5–4 Megas Alexandros Trikala
2022–23Megas Alexandros Agia Marina2–1Veria B
2023–24Naoussa3–0Apollon Agios Georgios
Soure: eps-imathias.gr

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Map Frame. epo.gr.
  2. Web site: History & Activities. https://web.archive.org/web/20160225235058/http://www.eps-imathias.gr/enosi/history.asp. 25 February 2016. eps-imathias.gr.
  3. Web site: History & Activities. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229153544/http://www.epspellas.gr/enosi/history.asp. 29 February 2016. epspellas.gr.
  4. Web site: Digital Library - PDF Document. efimeris.nlg.gr.
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  11. Web site: Digital Library - PDF Document. efimeris.nlg.gr.
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  16. Web site: Digital Library - PDF Document. efimeris.nlg.gr.
  17. Web site: Digital Library - PDF Document. efimeris.nlg.gr.
  18. newsp. «Laos» Veria, 16 June 1982, p.3
  19. newsp. «Laos» Veria, 15 March 1984, p.3
  20. newsp. «Laos» Veria, 7 May 1986, p.7
  21. Η ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΕΙΑ ΚΥΠΕΛΛΟΥΧΟΣ, newsp. Athletic Echo, 7/3/1973, page 6