Elpida Xylofagou
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Elpida Xylofagou is a Cypriot football club
based in the villages of Xylofagou
. The club, which was established in 1959, currently competes in the Cypriot Third Division
. They most recently competed in the Cypriot Second Division
, the league immediately below the top tier, in the 2005-06 season. In recent years, the team has also regularly participated in the Cypriot Cup.
Football in Cyprus
Football in Cyprus is by far the most popular sport.Short of some sporadic surprise wins versus higher-ranked countries, mostly on home soil, the national team has not enjoyed any success of note...
based in the villages of Xylofagou
Xylofagou
Xylofagou is a sprawling Greek-Cypriot village situated close to the A3 Motorway between Dhekelia and Paralimni / Agia Napa. On the edge of an area of a group of several similar villages known as the Kokkinochoria known for growing vegetables, especially potatoes...
. The club, which was established in 1959, currently competes in the Cypriot Third Division
Cypriot Third Division
Cyprus Third Division is a semi-professional league of Cyprus. It's the third major league of the island.- 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...
. They most recently competed in the Cypriot Second Division
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 :...
, the league immediately below the top tier, in the 2005-06 season. In recent years, the team has also regularly participated in the Cypriot Cup.