Cypriot Fourth Division

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.^[1]

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).^[2]

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).

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.^[3][4][5][6] 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.^[3]

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.^[3][7] 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:

1. 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.
2. 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.

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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.^[3]

The table presents the winners of the 1988–89 Cypriot Fourth Division when the championship was split to four geographical groups.^[3]

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.^[3]

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.^[3]

Performance By club

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Club Winners Winning seasons Achyronas Liopetriou 3 1986–87*, 1990–91*, 2008–09 OXEN Peristeronas 2 1985–86*, 1991–92* APEI Ipsona 1985–86*, 1992–93* AEZ Zakakiou 1986–87*, 1991–92* APEAN Ayia Napa 1987–88*, 1989–90* Iraklis Gerolakkou 1987–88*, 1995–96 AEK Kakopetrias 1990–91*, 1994–95 MEAP Nisou 1999–00, 2012–13 Digenis Oroklinis 2007–08, 2011–12 Dynamo Pervolion 1 1985–86* Libanos Kormakiti 1986–87* ATE PEK Parekklisias 1987–88* AEK Kythreas 1988–89* APEP Pelendriou 1988–89* Apollon Lympion 1988–89* Enosis Neon Ayia Napa 1988–89* Olimpiada Neapolis 1989–90* Tsaggaris Peledriou 1989–90* Kentro Neotitas Maroniton 1990–91*

Club Winners Winning seasons Livadiakos Livadion 1 1991–92* Ethnikos Latsion 1992–93* Fotiakos Frenarou 1992–93* Elia Lythrodonta 1993–94 Adonis Idaliou 1996–97 SEK Agiou Athanasiou 1997–98 ENTHOI Lakatamia 1998–99 Sourouklis Troullon 2000–01 AEM Mesogis 2001–02 Orfeas Nicosia 2002–03 Othellos Athienou 2003–04 Frenaros FC 2000 2004–05 Anagennisi Germasogeias 2005–06 Spartakos Kitiou 2006–07 Enosis Neon Parekklisia 2009–10 Ormideia FC 2010–11 Enosi Neon Ypsona 2013–14 Alki Oroklini 2014–15

Close

* Group Champions

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.

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130 teams had participated in the Cypriot Fourth Division.^[8]

¹ The team has one participation as Omonoia Oroklinis and one participation as Alki Oroklini.

• Football in Cyprus
• Cypriot football league system
• Cypriot First Division
• Cypriot Second Division
• Cypriot Third Division
• STOK Elite Division
• Cypriot Cup
• Cypriot Cup for lower divisions