1969–70 Cypriot Second Division

Cypriot Second Division
Season1969–70
ChampionsDigenis Akritas Morphou FC
(1st title)
PromotedDigenis Akritas Morphou FC
RelegatedAchilleas Kaimakli FC
Keravnos Strovolou FC
Apollon Athienou
Anagennisi Larnacas

The 1969–70 Cypriot Second Division was the 15th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. Digenis Akritas Morphou FC won their 1st title.[1]

Format

Seventeen teams participated in the 1969–70 Cypriot Second 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 team was promoted to 1970–71 Cypriot First Division. The last four teams were relegated to the 1970–71 Cypriot Third Division.

Changes from previous season

Teams promoted to 1969–70 Cypriot First Division

Teams that approved for membership in CFA

Teams relegated from 1969–70 Cypriot First Division

Moreover, Keravnos Strovolou FC return after one season. Furthermore, Ethnikos Asteras Limassol and Ethnikos Achna FC were competing in the league but after some games they were expelled.

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Digenis Akritas Morphou FC (C, P) 32 – – – 109 13 +96 94 Promoted to Cypriot First Division
2 Enosis Panelliniou-Antaeus Limassol 32 – – – 82 35 +47 88
3 Evagoras Paphos 32 – – – 82 27 +55 86
4 Othellos Athienou FC 32 – – – 73 29 +44 83
5 APOP Paphos FC 32 – – – 81 37 +44 81
6 PAEEK FC 32 – – – 75 49 +26 78
7 AEK Ammochostos 32 – – – 80 40 +40 76
8 Arion Lemesou 32 – – – 78 40 +38 75
9 Orfeas Nicosia 32 – – – 90 59 +31 73
10 Chalkanoras Idaliou 32 – – – 69 54 +15 65
11 AEM Morphou 32 – – – 38 68 −30 61
12 ENAD Ayiou Dometiou FC 32 – – – 49 63 −14 60
13 LALL Lysi 32 – – – 45 54 −9 58
14 Achilleas Kaimakli FC (R) 32 – – – 40 76 −36 57 Relegated to Cypriot Third Division
15 Keravnos Strovolou FC (R) 32 – – – 35 82 −47 51
16 Apollon Athienou (R) 32 – – – 24 102 −78 50
17 Anagennisi Larnacas (R) 32 – – – 28 139 −111 47
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differences, 3) Goal for. Points system: Won=3 points, Drawn=2 points, Lost=1 point.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated

See also

References

  1. ^ Xaris Xarilaou. "Cyprus – List of Second Level Champions". The Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 9 July 2017.