Cypriot Third Division
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| Country |  Cyprus |
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| Founded | 1970 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Levels on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Second Division |
| Relegation to | Fourth Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cypriot Cup for lower divisions |
| Current champions | Karmiotissa Polemidion (1st title) (2012–13) |
Cyprus Third Division is a semi-professional league of Cyprus. It is the third major league of the island.
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Structure [edit]
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 top four clubs are promoted to the second division and the bottom two are relegated to the fourth division.
History [edit]
The Cypriot Third Division Championship was initiated by the CFA in the 1970-71 football season as the third level of Cypriot football. Season 1974-1975 was not played due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
Teams [edit]
The fourteen teams that participate in the Cypriot third division 2012-13 season are:
- Achyronas Liopetriou
- Adonis Idaliou
- ASIL Lysi
- Atromitos Yeroskipou
- Digenis Morphou
- Digenis Oroklinis
- ENAD Polis Chrysochous
- EN Parekklisias
- Ethnikos Latsion
- Elpida Xylofagou
- Frenaros FC 2000
- Karmiotissa Polemidion
- PO Ormidias
- Spartakos Kitiou
Winners [edit]
The following teams have won the third division championship:
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1970-71 | Keravnos Strovolos |
| 1971-72 | Ethnikos Asteras Lemesou |
| 1972-73 | Neos Aionas Trikomou |
| 1973-74 | Iraklis Gerolakkou |
| 1974-75 | No competition |
| 1975-76 | Ermis Aradippou |
| 1976-77 | Akritas Chlorakas |
| 1977-78 | Adonis Idaliou |
| 1978-79 | Orfeas Nicosia |
| 1979-80 | Iraklis Gerolakkou |
| 1980-81 | KN Maroniton |
| 1981-82 | Digenis Ipsona |
| 1982-83 | ENTHOI Lakatamia |
| 1983-84 | Adonis Idaliou |
| 1984-85 | Orfeas Athienou |
| 1985-86 | APEP Pitsilia |
| 1986-87 | Elpida Xylofagou |
| 1987-88 | Digenis Morphou |
| 1988-89 | Digenis Ipsona |
| 1989-90 | APEP Pelendriou |
| 1990-91 | Othellos Athienou |
| 1991-92 | PAEEK |
| 1992-93 | AEZ Zakakiou |
| 1993-94 | Othellos Athienou |
| 1994-95 | Ethnikos Latsion |
| 1995-96 | Ermis Aradippou |
| 1996-97 | Rotsidis Mammari |
| 1997-98 | AEZ Zakakiou |
| 1998-99 | Chalkanoras Idaliou |
| 1999-00 | ENTHOI Lakatamia |
| 2000-01 | ASIL Lysi |
| 2001-02 | SEK Ayiou Athanasiou |
| 2002-03 | PAEEK |
| 2003-04 | APOP Kinyras Peyias |
| 2004-05 | SEK Ayiou Athanasiou |
| 2005-06 | AEM Mesogis |
| 2006-07 | Ermis Aradippou |
| 2007-08 | PAEEK |
| 2008-09 | Akritas Chlorakas |
| 2009-10 | Chalkanoras Idaliou |
| 2010-11 | Ethnikos Assia |
| 2011-12 | AEK Kouklion |
| 2012-13 | Karmiotissa Polemidion |
Performance by club [edit]
| Club | Winners | Winning seasons |
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| Ermis Aradippou | 3 | 1976, 1996, 2007 |
| PAEEK | 3 | 1992, 2003, 2008 |
| Iraklis Gerolakkou | 2 | 1974, 1980 |
| Adonis Idaliou | 2 | 1978, 1984 |
| Digenis Ipsona | 2 | 1982, 1989 |
| Othellos Athienou | 2 | 1991, 1994 |
| AEZ Zakakiou | 2 | 1993, 1998 |
| ENTHOI Lakatamia | 2 | 1983, 2000 |
| SEK Ayiou Athanasiou | 2 | 2002, 2005 |
| Akritas Chlorakas | 2 | 1977, 2009 |
| Chalkanoras Idaliou | 2 | 1999, 2010 |
| Keravnos Strovolos | 1 | 1971 |
| Ethnikos Asteras Lemesou | 1 | 1972 |
| Neos Aionas Trikomou | 1 | 1973 |
| Orfeas Nicosia | 1 | 1979 |
| KN Maroniton | 1 | 1981 |
| Orfeas Athienou | 1 | 1985 |
| APEP Pitsilia | 1 | 1986 |
| Elpida Xylofagou | 1 | 1987 |
| Digenis Morphou | 1 | 1988 |
| APEP Pelendriou | 1 | 1990 |
| Ethnikos Latsion | 1 | 1995 |
| Rotsidis Mammari | 1 | 1997 |
| ASIL Lysi | 1 | 2001 |
| APOP Kinyras Peyias | 1 | 2004 |
| AEM Mesogis | 1 | 2006 |
| Ethnikos Assia | 1 | 2011 |
| AEK Kouklion | 1 | 2012 |
| Karmiotissa Polemidion | 1 | 2013 |
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