1997–98 Cypriot Third Division
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Champions | AEZ (2nd title) |
| Promoted | AEZ AEK/Achilleas Anagennisi G. |
| Relegated | AEK Kak. Kinyras THOI |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 569 (3.13 per match) |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
The 1997–98 Cypriot Third Division was the 27th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. AEZ Zakakiou won their 2nd title.
Format
Fourteen teams participated in the 1997–98 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first three teams were promoted to the 1998–99 Cypriot Second Division and the last three teams were relegated to the 1998–99 Cypriot Fourth Division.
Point system
Teams received three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.
Changes from previous season
Teams promoted to 1997–98 Cypriot Second Division
Teams relegated from 1996–97 Cypriot Second Division
Teams promoted from 1996–97 Cypriot Fourth Division
Teams relegated to 1997–98 Cypriot Fourth Division
1Before the start of the season, Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta and AEK Katholiki were merged forming AEK/Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta, which took the place of Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta in the league.
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld. | W. | D. | L. | GF. | GA. | GF. | Pts. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEZ Zakakiou | 26 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 50 | 17 | 33 | 55 | Champions-Promoted to 1998–99 Cypriot Second Division. |
| 2 | AEK/Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 64 | 27 | 37 | 52 | Promoted to 1998–99 Cypriot Second Division. |
| 3 | Anagennisi Germasogeias | 26 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 55 | 26 | 29 | 52 | |
| 4 | Ayia Napa | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 57 | 25 | 32 | 51 | |
| 5 | Othellos Athienou | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 43 | 38 | 5 | 36 | |
| 6 | Achyronas Liopetriou | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 46 | -4 | 35 | |
| 7 | APEP Pelendriou | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 48 | -7 | 35 | |
| 8 | Elia Lythrodonta | 26 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 40 | -4 | 31 | |
| 9 | Adonis Idaliou | 26 | 6 | 12 | 8 | 45 | 49 | -4 | 30 | |
| 10 | Enosis Kokkinotrimithia | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 39 | -11 | 30 | |
| 11 | Ethnikos Latsion | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 54 | -20 | 29 | |
| 12 | AEK Kakopetrias | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 48 | -20 | 26 | Relegated to 1998–99 Cypriot Fourth Division. |
| 13 | Kinyras Empas | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 29 | 50 | -21 | 24 | |
| 14 | THOI Lakatamia | 26 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 62 | -45 | 11 |
Points system: Won=3 points, Drawn=1 point, Lost=0 points
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differences, 3) Goal for
Results
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ANP | ADN | AEZ | AEK | AAC | ANG | APP | ACR | ETL | ELL | ENS | THL | KNR | OTL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayia Napa | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 1-4 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 2-1 | 5-2 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 6-0 | 0-1 | |
| Adonis | 2-2 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 3-3 | 0-1 | 4-2 | 2-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | |
| AEZ | 2-1 | 4-1 | 4-1 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 6-0 | 2-0 | 1-0 | 3-0 | |
| AEK | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-4 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 8-3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 2-0 | |
| AEK/Achilleas | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 5-0 | 7-2 | 4-1 | 2-2 | 2-0 | 4-0 | 1-1 | |
| Anagennisi | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 5-1 | 4-1 | 1-1 | 5-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 4-2 | 3-0 | 5-2 | 1-1 | |
| APEP | 2-4 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 6-0 | 4-1 | 2-5 | |
| Achyronas | 1-1 | 2-3 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 4-5 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 3-3 | |
| Ethnikos | 1-2 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 1-7 | 0-1 | 1-6 | 3-3 | 2-1 | 5-1 | 2-2 | 2-1 | |
| Elia | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 4-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | |
| Enosis | 0-4 | 2-2 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | |
| THOI | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-1 | |
| Kinyras | 0-3 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 6-0 | 3-4 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 4-3 | |
| Othellos | 3-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 2-0 | 1-4 | 4-1 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 4-0 | 1-0 |
Sources
- "1997/98 Cypriot Third Division". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2016-01-14.
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