# Cypriot Fourth Division

The Cypriot Fourth Division (Greek: Τέταρτη Κατηγορία) was the fourth tier football league competition in Cyprus, ran by the Cyprus Football Association. Each year, the top finishing teams of the league were promoted to the Cypriot Third Division, and the lowest finishing teams were relegated to the amateur leagues.

## History

The Cypriot Fourth Division started the 1985–86 football season as the fourth level of the Cypriot football. The decision was taken by CFA on 23 July 1985.
The first eight seasons the championship was split into three or four geographical groups, representing the Districts of Cyprus. From 1993–94 season until 2014–15 season, the championship was held as a single division. In all seasons, all the teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away.
The 2014–15 season was the last one ever for the Cypriot Fourth Division, as the league was dissolved and replaced by the STOK Elite Division, which is conducted under the auspices of Confederation of local federations of Cyprus (STOK).
The teams that were relegated from the Cypriot Fourth Division were taking part to the next season's amateur leagues. The teams that were promoted from the Cypriot Fourth Division were taking part to the next season's Cypriot Third Division.
From 1986–87 season until 2007–08 season, the Fourth Division teams were participating in the Cypriot Cup. From 2008–09 season, the Fourth Division teams were not allowed to participate in the Cypriot Cup, but they could take part in the Cypriot Cup for lower divisions (participation in this cup was not compulsory).

## Structure

The structure of the championship changed some times during the years. From 1985–86 until 1992–93, the championship was split into three or four geographical groups, depending from Districts of Cyprus each participated team came from. On some occasions, some teams participated in groups that did not correspond to their geographical origin due to the increased number of teams in the group of their geographical origin. In these cases, the teams which would participate in different geographical groups were determined by a draw. Initially, the championship was played in three regional groups: Nicosia-Keryneia group, Limassol-Paphos group, and Larnaca-Famagusta group. In the 1988–89 season, the championship was played in four regional groups.
The championship was held for the first time as a single division in the 1993–94 season. All the 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. This was the league's current format until its last season.

### Points system

The points system of the Cypriot Fourth Division changed during the years:
* From 1985–86 until 1990–91 season, teams were awarded two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.
* From 1991–92 until 2014–15 season, teams were awarded three points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.

## Winners

The table presents all the winners of the Cypriot Fourth Division from 1985–86 season to 1987–88 season when the championship was split to three geographical groups.
| Season | Nicosia-Keryneia Group | Limassol-Paphos Group | Larnaca-Famagusta Group |
| 1985–86 | OXEN Peristeronas | APEY Ypsona | Dynamo Pervolion |
| 1986–87 | Libanos Kormakiti | AEZ Zakakiou | Achyronas Liopetriou |
| 1987–88 | Iraklis Gerolakkou | ATE PEK Parekklisias | APEAN Ayia Napa |
The table presents the winners of the 1988–89 Cypriot Fourth Division when the championship was split to four geographical groups.
| Season | Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D |
| 1988–89 | AEK Kythreas | APEP Pelendriou | Enosis Neon Ayia Napa | Apollon Lympion |
The table presents all the winners of the Cypriot Fourth Division from 1989–90 season to 1992–93 season when the championship was split to three geographical groups.
| Season | Nicosia-Keryneia Group | Limassol-Paphos Group | Larnaca-Famagusta Group |
| 1989–90 | Olimpiada Neapolis | Tsaggaris Peledriou | APEAN Ayia Napa |
| 1990–91 | AEK Kakopetrias | Kentro Neotitas Maroniton | Achyronas Liopetriou |
| 1991–92 | OXEN Peristeronas | AEZ Zakakiou | Livadiakos Livadion |
| 1992–93 | Ethnikos Latsion | APEY Ypsona | Fotiakos Frenarou |
The table presents all the winners of the Cypriot Fourth Division from 1993–94 season to 2014–15 season when the championship was held as a single division.
| Season | Winner |
| 1993–94 | Elia Lythrodonta |
| 1994–95 | AEK Kakopetrias |
| 1995–96 | Iraklis Gerolakkou |
| 1996–97 | Adonis Idaliou |
| 1997–98 | SEK Agiou Athanasiou |
| 1998–99 | ENTHOI Lakatamia |
| 1999–00 | MEAP Nisou |
| 2000–01 | Sourouklis Troullon |
| Season | Winner |
| 2001–02 | AEM Mesogis |
| 2002–03 | Orfeas Nicosia |
| 2003–04 | Othellos Athienou |
| 2004–05 | Frenaros FC 2000 |
| 2005–06 | Anagennisi Germasogeias |
| 2006–07 | Spartakos Kitiou |
| 2007–08 | Digenis Oroklinis |
| Season | Winner |
| 2008–09 | Achyronas Liopetriou |
| 2009–10 | Enosis Neon Parekklisia |
| 2010–11 | Ormideia FC |
| 2011–12 | Digenis Oroklinis |
| 2012–13 | MEAP Nisou |
| 2013–14 | Enosi Neon Ypsona |
| 2014–15 | Alki Oroklini |

### Performance By club

| Tit. | Club | Winning Season |
| 3 | Achyronas Liopetriou | 2008–09, 1986–87*, 1990–91* |
| 2 | AEZ Zakakiou | 1986–87*, 1991–92* |
| 2 | AEK Kakopetrias | 1990–91*, 1994–95 |
| 2 | APEAN Ayia Napa | 1987–88*, 1989–90* |
| 2 | APEI Ipsona | 1985–86*, 1992–93* |
| 2 | Digenis Oroklinis | 2007–08, 2011–12 |
| 2 | Iraklis Gerolakkou | 1987–88*, 1995–96 |
| 2 | MEAP Nisou | 1999–00, 2012–13 |
| 2 | OXEN Peristeronas | 1985–86*, 1991–92* |
| 1 | Adonis Idaliou | 1996–97 |
| 1 | AEK Kythreas | 1988–89* |
| 1 | AEM Mesogis | 2001–02 |
| 1 | Alki Oroklini | 2014–15 |
| Tit. | Club | Winning Season |
| 1 | Anagennisi Germasogeias | 2005–06 |
| 1 | APEP Pelendriou | 1988–89* |
| 1 | Apollon Lympion | 1988–89* |
| 1 | ATE PEK Parekklisias | 1987–88* |
| 1 | Dynamo Pervolion | 1985–86* |
| 1 | Ethnikos Latsion | 1992–93* |
| 1 | Elia Lythrodonta | 1993–94 |
| 1 | Enosis Neon Ayia Napa | 1988–89* |
| 1 | ENTHOI Lakatamia | 1998–99 |
| 1 | Enosis Neon Parekklisia | 2009–10 |
| 1 | Enosi Neon Ypsona | 2013–14 |
| 1 | Kentro Neotitas Maroniton | 1990–91* |
| Tit. | Club | Winning Season |
| 1 | Livadiakos Livadion | 1991–92* |
| 1 | Libanos Kormakiti | 1986–87* |
| 1 | Othellos Athienou | 2003–04 |
| 1 | Olimpiada Neapolis | 1989–90* |
| 1 | Ormideia FC | 2010–11 |
| 1 | Orfeas Nicosia | 2002–03 |
| 1 | SEK Agiou Athanasiou | 1997–98 |
| 1 | Sourouklis Troullon | 2000–01 |
| 1 | Spartakos Kitiou | 2006–07 |
| 1 | Tsaggaris Peledriou | 1989–90* |
| 1 | Frenaros FC 2000 | 2004–05 |
| 1 | Fotiakos Frenarou | 1992–93* |
* Group Champions

## Number of participating, promoted and relegated teams per season

The number of the participated teams and the number of the teams that were promoted to the Cypriot Third Division and the teams that were relegated to the amateur leagues changed many times during the years.
| Season | N. | P. | R. |
| 1985–86 | 43 (3 groups) | 3 | 0 |
| 1986–87 | 46 (3 groups) | 3 | 10 |
| 1987–88 | 42 (3 groups) | 2 | 7 |
| 1988–89 | 42 (4 groups) | 2 | 7 |
| 1989–90 | 41 (3 groups) | 2 | 6 |
| 1990–91 | 43 (3 groups) | 3 | 7 |
| 1991–92 | 42 (3 groups) | 3 | 6 |
| 1992–93 | 40 (3 groups) | 3 | 28 |
| Season | N. | P. | R. |
| 1993–94 | 14 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994–95 | 16 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995–96 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996–97 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997–98 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998–99 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 1999–00 | 14 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000–01 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| Season | N. | P. | R. |
| 2001–02 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2002–03 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| 2003–04 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004–05 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005–06 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006–07 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007–08 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| Season | N. | P. | R. |
| 2008–09 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 2009–10 | 15 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010–11 | 14 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011–12 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014–15 | 14 | 5 | 0 |

## Participations per club

130 teams had participated in the Cypriot Fourth Division.
| Team | Par. |
| Ellinismos Akakiou | 18 |
| MEAP Nisou | 16 |
| AEK Kythreas | 15 |
| Ethnikos Latsion | 14 |
| Iraklis Gerolakkou | 14 |
| Anagennisi Lythrodonta | 13 |
| Apollon Lympion | 13 |
| Elia Lythrodonta | 13 |
| Olympos Xylofagou | 13 |
| AOL – Omonia Lakatamias | 12 |
| Achyronas Liopetriou | 12 |
| Doxa Paliometochou | 12 |
| Enosis Kokkinotrimithia | 11 |
| Th.O.I. Avgorou | 11 |
| Rotsidis Mammari | 11 |
| ASIL Lysi | 10 |
| ATE PEK Ergaton | 10 |
| Dynamo Pervolion | 10 |
| Poseidonas Giolou | 10 |
| APEP Pelendriou | 9 |
| APEY Ypsona | 9 |
| ASPIS Pylas | 9 |
| Digenis Oroklinis | 9 |
| Orfeas Nicosia | 9 |
| Spartakos Kitiou | 9 |
| ATE PEK Parekklisias | 8 |
| Olimpiada Neapolis | 8 |
| Olympias Lympion | 8 |
| Olympias Frenarou | 8 |
| Podosfairikos Omilos Xylotymbou | 8 |
| Triptolemus Evrychou | 8 |
| Fotiakos Frenarou | 8 |
| Adonis Geroskipou | 7 |
| Team | Par. |
| AMEK Kapsalou | 7 |
| ENAD Ayiou Dometiou | 7 |
| Kimonas Xylotympou | 7 |
| Olympos Acheritou | 7 |
| Anagennisi Germasogeias | 6 |
| Anorthosis Kato Polemidia | 6 |
| APEA Akrotiriou | 6 |
| APOP Palechoriou | 6 |
| Livadiakos Livadion | 6 |
| Sourouklis Troullon | 6 |
| Frenaros FC 2000 | 6 |
| AEK Kakopetrias | 5 |
| Anagennisi Prosfigon | 5 |
| Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta | 5 |
| Digenis Agiou Nikolaou | 5 |
| Doxa Devtera | 5 |
| Doxa Polemidion | 5 |
| ENTHOI Lakatamia FC | 5 |
| Zenonas Larnaca | 5 |
| Konstantios & Evripidis Trachoniou | 5 |
| Tsaggaris Peledriou | 5 |
| Adonis Idaliou | 4 |
| AEM Morphou | 4 |
| AMEAN Agiou Nikolaou | 4 |
| Anagennisi Trachoni | 4 |
| Elpida Astromeriti | 4 |
| Elpida Xylofagou | 4 |
| Enosis Neon Parekklisia F.C. | 4 |
| Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion | 4 |
| Kedros Kormakiti | 4 |
| Kissos FC Kissonergas | 4 |
| Kourio Episkopi | 4 |
| Othellos Athienou F.C. | 4 |
| Team | Par. |
| Orfeas Athienou | 4 |
| OXEN Peristeronas | 4 |
| SEK Agiou Athanasiou | 4 |
| AEZ Zakakiou | 3 |
| AEK Kornos | 3 |
| AMEP Parekklisia | 3 |
| APEAN Ayia Napa | 3 |
| Achilleas Kaimakli | 3 |
| Ethnikos Defteras | 3 |
| Elpida Liopetriou | 3 |
| Elpida Prosfigon Paphou | 3 |
| Kinyras Empas | 3 |
| Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion | 3 |
| Panikos & Sokratis Zakakiou | 3 |
| Panikos Pourgouridis Lemesou | 3 |
| PEFO Olympiakos | 3 |
| Proodos Kaimakliou | 3 |
| Finikas Ayias Marinas | 3 |
| FC Episkopi | 2 |
| AEN | 2 |
| Alki Oroklini$^1$ | 2 |
| Amathus Ayiou Tychona | 2 |
| Anagennisi Mouttalou | 2 |
| ASO Ormideia | 2 |
| Digenis Akritas Ipsona | 2 |
| EAS Ayios Dhometios | 2 |
| ETHA Engomis | 2 |
| ENAD Polis Chrysochous FC | 2 |
| ENAN Ayia Napa | 2 |
| ENAP Paphos | 2 |
| Enosi Neon Ypsona | 2 |
| Evagoras Kato Amiandos | 2 |
| Team | Par. |
| Evagoras Pallikarides | 2 |
| Kentro Neotitas Kalou Choriou | 2 |
| Kentro Neotitas Maroniton | 2 |
| Lenas Limassol | 2 |
| Libanos Kormakiti | 2 |
| Marathonas Kato Varosha | 2 |
| Neos Aionas Trikomou | 2 |
| Nikos & Sokratis Erimis | 2 |
| Kormakitis FC | 2 |
| Omonia Ormideia | 2 |
| Ormideia FC | 2 |
| Parnassos Strovolou | 2 |
| Poseidon Larnacas | 2 |
| Salamina Dromolaxias | 2 |
| AEK Korakou | 1 |
| AEK Kouklia | 1 |
| AEM Mesogis | 1 |
| Atlas Aglandjias | 1 |
| Atromitos Yeroskipou | 1 |
| Dafni Troulloi | 1 |
| Ethnikos Empas | 1 |
| Evagoras Avgorou | 1 |
| Th.O.I. Filias | 1 |
| Thiella Dromolaxia | 1 |
| Kedros Ayia Marina | 1 |
| Keravnos Strovolou | 1 |
| Kissos Kissonerga | 1 |
| Kouris Erimis | 1 |
| Morfotikos Tymbou | 1 |
| PAOK Kalou Choriou | 1 |
| Parideio Larnaca | 1 |
| Geroskipou FC | 1 |
$^1$ The team has one participation as Omonoia Oroklinis and one participation as Alki Oroklini.