Macedonia Football Clubs Association
Association football governing body in Thessaloniki Prefecture, Greece
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Macedonia Football Clubs Association (Greek: Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Μακεδονίας) is a governing body responsible for administering association football in Thessaloniki Prefecture. It was formed in 1924 as Macedonia–Thrace Football Association (Greek: Ποδοσφαιρική Ένωσις Μακεδονίας–Θράκης) and it administrated association football in the regions of West Macedonia, Central Macedonia and East Macedonia and Thrace.[1] Since 1935 its area of responsibility was restricted within the borders of the Prefecture of Thessaloniki.[1] Founding members of the union were Aris, Iraklis and Megas Alexandros.[1]
- Macedonia Football Clubs Association
- Greek: Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Μακεδονίας
- Macedonia F.C.A.
- Greek: Ε.Π.Σ. Μακεδονίας
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| Founded | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| FIFA affiliation | Hellenic Football Federation |
| President | Savvas Dimitriadis |
| Website | epsm |
Current
Nowadays the Union runs 4 amateur divisions (fourth to seventh tier in a national level), with 238 clubs participating in them,[1] and a cup competition between the clubs that are members of the Union, and participate either in the Union's championships or in the semi-professional Gamma Ethniki. 238 football clubs participate in the championships organised by the Union itself.[1] 9 clubs of the union participate in the Delta Ethniki championship,[2][3] 2 in Football League 2,[3][4] 1 in Football League[3][5] and 3 in the Super League Greece.[3][6] It also holds U-16 and U-18 sides that compete in the respective national interregional championships.[citation needed]
EPSM Championships (1923–1959)
| First season | 1923–24 |
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| Country | Greece |
| Confederation | HFF |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Number of clubs | 238 |
| Level on pyramid | 5–8 |
| Promotion to | Delta Ethniki (Group 2) |
| League cup | Macedonia FCA Cup |
| Broadcaster(s) | Egnatia TV (highlights) |
| Website | http://www.epsm.gr/ |
From its foundation to 1959 (the year of the foundation of the nationwide championship of Alpha Ethniki) the Union of Football Clubs of Macedonia organised a league that was considered the top tier of football in Northern Greece, and its winner was proclaimed "EPSM champion".
List of EPSM champions
- 1922–23: Aris
- 1923–24: Aris
- 1924–25: Not held
- 1925–26: Aris
- 1926–27: Iraklis
- 1927–28: Aris
- 1928–29: Aris
- 1929–30: Aris
- 1930–31: Aris
- 1931–32: Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki
- 1933–34: Aris
- 1934–35: Not held
- 1935–36: Not held
- 1936–37: PAOK
- 1937–38: Aris
- 1938–39: Iraklis
- 1939–40: Iraklis
- 1940–45: Not held due to World War II
- 1945–46: Aris
- 1946–47: Makedonikos
- 1947–48: PAOK
- 1948–49: Aris
- 1949–50: PAOK
- 1950–51: Iraklis
- 1951–52: Iraklis
- 1952–53: Aris
- 1953–54: PAOK
- 1954–55: PAOK
- 1955–56: PAOK
- 1956–57: PAOK
- 1957–58: Apollon Kalamarias
- 1958–59: Aris
Source: [7]
Winners
| Club | Titles | Years |
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| Aris | 13 | 1922–23, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1937–38, 1945–46, 1948–49, 1952–53, 1958–59 |
| PAOK | 7 | 1936–37, 1947–48, 1949–50, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57 |
| Iraklis | 5 | 1926–27, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1950–51, 1951–52 |
| Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki | 1 | 1931–32 |
| Makedonikos | 1 | 1946–47 |
| Apollon Kalamarias | 1 | 1957–58 |
