# 1985–86 Gamma Ethniki

The 1985–86 Gamma Ethniki was the third season since the official establishment of the third tier of Greek football in 1983. Charavgiakos and Xanthi were crowned champions in Southern and Northern Group respectively, thus winning promotion to Beta Ethniki. Korinthos and Olympiacos Volos also won promotion as a runners-up of the groups.
Neapolis, Agrinio, Ilioupolis, Poseidon Nea Michaniona, Odysseas Kordelio, Iraklis Kavala and Almopos Aridea were relegated to Delta Ethniki.

## Southern Group
### League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Charavgiakos (C, P) | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 21 | +26 | 51 | Promotion to Beta Ethniki |
| 2 | Korinthos (P) | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 66 | 28 | +38 | 50 | Promotion to Beta Ethniki |
| 3 | Kallithea | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 72 | 33 | +39 | 48 | |
| 4 | Irodotos | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 30 | +14 | 47 | |
| 5 | Chalkida | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 57 | 45 | +12 | 41 | |
| 6 | Ergotelis | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 39 | |
| 7 | Ethnikos Asteras | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 33 | 40 | −7 | 38 | |
| 8 | Thriamvos | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 34 | 37 | −3 | 38 | |
| 9 | Pannafpliakos | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 38 | |
| 10 | Kalamata | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 28 | 29 | −1 | 36 | |
| 11 | Kerkyra | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 31 | 47 | −16 | 36 | |
| 12 | Panarkadikos | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 47 | 55 | −8 | 36 | |
| 13 | Paniliakos | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 36 | |
| 14 | Rodos | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 49 | −1 | 36 | |
| 15 | Panelefsiniakos | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 48 | −1 | 35 | |
| 16 | Fostiras | 38 | 14 | 6 | 18 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 34 | |
| 17 | Vyzas Megara (O) | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 48 | 43 | +5 | 34 | Qualification for relegation play-off |
| 18 | Neapolis (R) | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 31 | Relegation to Delta Ethniki |
| 19 | Agrinio (R) | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 57 | −30 | 25 | Relegation to Delta Ethniki |
| 20 | Ilioupolis (R) | 38 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 32 | 52 | −20 | 13 | Relegation to Delta Ethniki |
* ↑ Kallithea had 3 points deducted.
* ↑ Agrinio had 1 point deducted.
* ↑ Ilioupolis had 14 points deducted.

## Northern Group
### League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
| 1 | Xanthi (C, P) | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 72 | 30 | +42 | 52 | Promotion to Beta Ethniki |
| 2 | Olympiacos Volos (P) | 39 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 80 | 39 | +41 | 52 | Promotion to Beta Ethniki |
| 3 | Niki Volos | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 65 | 34 | +31 | 48 | |
| 4 | Eordaikos | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 49 | +11 | 40 | |
| 5 | Ethnikos Alexandroupoli | 38 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 58 | 51 | +7 | 40 | |
| 6 | Lamia | 38 | 17 | 5 | 16 | 70 | 57 | +13 | 39 | |
| 7 | Langadas | 38 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 49 | 62 | −13 | 39 | |
| 8 | Achilleas Farsala | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 51 | 56 | −5 | 39 | |
| 9 | Anagennisi Arta | 38 | 16 | 6 | 16 | 59 | 57 | +2 | 38 | |
| 10 | Anagennisi Giannitsa | 38 | 16 | 4 | 18 | 58 | 69 | −11 | 36 | |
| 11 | Kozani | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 54 | 37 | +17 | 36 | |
| 12 | Polykastro | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 36 | |
| 13 | Anagennisi Karditsa | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 36 | |
| 14 | Thiva | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 35 | |
| 15 | Panthrakikos | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 48 | 62 | −14 | 35 | |
| 16 | Alexandreia | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 48 | −7 | 35 | |
| 17 | Poseidon Nea Michaniona (R) | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 43 | 55 | −12 | 33 | Qualification for relegation play-off |
| 18 | Odysseas Kordelio (R) | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 46 | 63 | −17 | 33 | Relegation to Delta Ethniki |
| 19 | Iraklis Kavala (R) | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 31 | Relegation to Delta Ethniki |
| 20 | Almopos Aridea (R) | 38 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 45 | 72 | −27 | 27 | Relegation to Delta Ethniki |

## Relegation play-off

| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
| Vyzas Megara | 2–0 | Poseidon Nea Michaniona |