Cypriot Second Division 2008-09
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The Cypriot Second Division
2008-09 started on 20 September 2008. The previous champions were AE Paphos
. The champions were Ermis Aradippou
.
Teams promoted from Cypriot Third Division 2007-08
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Last Update: April 5, 2009
Source: soccerway.com
Last Update: 5 May 2009
Source: cfa.com.cy
Cypriot Second Division
- Structure :Fourteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at home and once away for a total of 26 games per team. The topthree clubs are promoted to the first division and the bottom three are relegated to the third division.- Teams :...
2008-09 started on 20 September 2008. The previous champions were AE Paphos
AEP Paphos FC
AEP Paphos is a Cypriot football club based in Paphos. The club was formed in 2000 after the merger of the two clubs of Paphos, APOP and Evagoras. The team's stadium is Pafiako Stadium.-History:...
. The champions were Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou
Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:...
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Promotion and relegation
Teams relegated from Cypriot First Division 2007–08- Aris Limassol
- Nea Salamina
- Olympiakos NicosiaOlympiakos NicosiaOlympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity...
Teams promoted from Cypriot Third Division 2007-08
- Champions: PAEEKPAEEKPAEEK is a Cypriot sports club founded in Kyrenia in 1953 by graduates of Kyrenia Gymnasium and represented the first force to be reckoned from the small city. It now plays in exile in Nicosia since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974...
- Runners-up: Ethnikos AssiaEthnikos AssiaEthnikos Assia is a Cyprus football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in Assia, Famagusta, but since the Turkish invasion of 1974, Ethnikos became a refugee team. The club is now based in the capital Nicosia and play their home games at the Makario...
, Chalkanoras IdaliouChalkanoras IdaliouChalkanoras Idaliou is a Cypriot football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in Dali, Nicosia in 1948. The club has played two seasons in the first division; in 1976–77 and 1977–78.-Current squad:...
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | Won | Drw | Lst | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 50 | 47 | 26 | Promoted to First Division Cypriot First Division The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:... |
| 2 | Aris Aris Limassol FC Aris Limassol is a Greek Cypriot football club based in Lemesos. Green and white are the colours of the club and the team's home is the Tsirion Stadium.-History:... |
26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 56 | 25 | |
| 3 | Nea Salamis Nea Salamis FC Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948... |
26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 49 | 38 | 21 | |
| 4 | Olympiakos Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity... |
26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 39 | 21 | |
| 5 | Digenis Morphou Digenis Morphou Digenis Akritas Morphou is a Cypriot sports club from Morphou, founded on April 23, 1931. The club takes its name from the medieval Greek hero Digenis Akritas who is depicted on the club's emblem... |
26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 44 | 38 | 28 | |
| 6 | Omonia Aradippou Omonia Aradippou Omonoia Aradippou is a Cypriot football club from Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1929.... |
26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 37 | 33 | 41 | |
| 7 | MEAP Nisou MEAP Nisou MEAP Nisou is a Cypriot football club from the town of Nisou. Club's official name is Mikti Erithrou Astera Proodou . The club was founded in the small town of Nisou near the city of Nicosia. The club is currently playing in the Cypriot Fourth Division.-Current squad:... |
26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 25 | 28 | |
| 8 | AO Ayia Napa Ayia Napa FC AO Ayia Napa is a Cypriot football club from the town of Ayia Napa. Club's official name is Athlitikos Omilos Ayias Napas... |
26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 23 | 31 | |
| 9 | Onisilos Sotira Onisilos Sotira Kentro Neon Onisillos Sotiras is a Cypriot football club from the village of Sotira. The club was founded in 1978 and was named after the ancient Cypriot revolutionary Onesilus... |
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 36 | |
| 10 | ASIL ASIL Lysi ASIL Lysi is a football team currently playing in the Cypriot Third Division after many seasons in the Cypriot Second Division.The team was established in the town of Lysi, Famagusta.... |
26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 29 | 30 | |
| 11 | PAEEK PAEEK PAEEK is a Cypriot sports club founded in Kyrenia in 1953 by graduates of Kyrenia Gymnasium and represented the first force to be reckoned from the small city. It now plays in exile in Nicosia since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in July 1974... |
26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 29 | 27 | 31 | |
| 12 | Chalkanoras Idaliou Chalkanoras Idaliou Chalkanoras Idaliou is a Cypriot football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in Dali, Nicosia in 1948. The club has played two seasons in the first division; in 1976–77 and 1977–78.-Current squad:... |
26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 28 | 48 | |
| Relegated to Third Division | |||||||||
| 13 | ENTHOI Lakatamia | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 25 | 31 | 46 | |
| 14 | Ethnikos Assia Ethnikos Assia Ethnikos Assia is a Cyprus football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in Assia, Famagusta, but since the Turkish invasion of 1974, Ethnikos became a refugee team. The club is now based in the capital Nicosia and play their home games at the Makario... |
26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 30 | 62 | |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
Last Update: April 5, 2009
Source: soccerway.com
Top scorers
| # | Name | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Slaviša DugicSlaviša Dugić Slaviša Dugić is a Swiss professional football player of Bosnian Serb origin playing with Othellos.-Background:... |
Aris Limassol | 14 |
| = |  Konstantin MirchevKonstantin Mirchev Konstantin Mirchev is a Bulgarian football player. He currently plays as a midfielder for Cypriot club Onisilos Sotira. His first club was PFC CSKA Sofia.He was a midfielder for Cypriot club Omonia Aradippou in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010... |
Omonia Aradippou Omonia Aradippou Omonoia Aradippou is a Cypriot football club from Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of the city of Larnaca. The club was founded in 1929.... |
14 |
| 3 |  Marios NeophytouMarios Neophytou Marios Neophytou is a Cypriot football striker playing for Akritas Chlorakas.-Career:He began his career in 1993, playing for AEL Limassol. He remained to AEL until 1999, when he was transferred to Anorthosis... |
Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia Olympiakos Nicosia is a football club in the Cypriot capital of Nicosia. The club was founded in 1931. It is a founding member of the Cyprus Football Association. The club colors are black and green. Olympiakos's home ground is the New GSP Stadium of 23,400 seat capacity... |
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| = | Andreas Papathanasiou Andreas Papathanasiou Andreas Papathanasiou is a Cypriot footballer. He currently plays for Ermis Aradippou.-Club career:Papathanasiou was a key player for Ermis Aradippou and he was the top scorer in the second division for the last two seasons .APOEL offered him a 2 years contract on June 2008 and he join the club... |
Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
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| = | Marios Christodoulou Marios Christodoulou Marios Christodoulou is a Cypriot football midfielder who is under contract for Nikos & Sokratis Erimis. In the past he played for APOP Kinyras Peyia, AEL FC, Iraklis F.C., Aris Thessaloniki F.C., Akratitos, Nea Salamina, APEP Pitsilia and Ermis Aradippou.-External links:*... |
Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou Ermis Aradippou is a Cypriot football club based in Aradippou, a settlement on the outskirts of Larnaca. Founded in 1958, it currently plays in the Cypriot First Division.-History:... |
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| 6 |  Shingayi KaonderaShingayi Kaondera Shingayi Kaondera is a football midfielder,whos plays for Chalkanoras Idaliou at Cypriot B Division.Kaondera started his career in Darryn T in 1997. Between 1999 and 2002 he played for the Polish clubs Górnik Zabrze before signing for Cypriot Cypriot First Division outfit AEP Paphos during the 2005... |
Nea Salamina Nea Salamis FC Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina Famagusta is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which comes from the city of Ammochostos . It has adopted its name from the ancient Cypriot city of Salamis or Salamina near modern day Ammochostos. The club was founded in 1948... |
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Last Update: 5 May 2009
Source: cfa.com.cy
See also
- Cypriot First Division 2008–09
- Cypriot Cup 2008–09Cypriot Cup 2008–09The Cypriot Cup 2008–09 started on September 23, 2008. The format of the competition has been changed for this season. There was not a group stage and only teams from the first and second division participated . Teams from the lower divisions competed in a separate cup competition. The Cypriot cup...
- 2008-09 in Cypriot football