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1956–57 Cypriot Second Division

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Season
  
1956–57

Promoted
  
Apollon

Champions
  
Apollon(1st title)

1956–57 Cypriot Second Division

The 1956–57 Cypriot Second Division was the 4th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. Apollon Limassol won their 1st title.

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Format

Nine teams participated in the 1956–57 Cypriot Second Division. The league was split into two geographical groups, depending from which Districts of Cyprus each participated team came from. All teams of each group played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season were crowned group champions. The winners of each group played against each other in the final phase of the competition and the winner were the champions of the Second Division. The champion was promoted to the 1957–58 Cypriot First Division.

Point system

Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

Changes from previous season

Teams promoted to 1956–57 Cypriot First Division

  • Aris Limassol
  • Teams relegated from 1955–56 Cypriot First Division

  • Armenian Young Men's Association
  • New members of CFA

  • Othellos Famagusta
  • Nicosia-Famagusta-Larnaca-Keryneia Group

    League standings

    Points system: Won=2 points, Drawn=1 point, Lost=0 points

    Results

    1The match Alki Larnaca-PAEK Kerynia awarded 2-0. PAEK Kerynia not showed at the match.

    2The match Othellos Famagusta-AYMA awarded 2-0. AYMA not showed at the match.

    3The match Orfeas Nicosia-PAEK Kerynia awarded 2-0. PAEK Kerynia not showed at the match.

    Limassol-Paphos Group

    League standings


    Points system: Won=2 points, Drawn=1 point, Lost=0 points

    Results

    Champions Playoffs

  • Apollon Limassol 4 - 1 Alki Larnaca (GSO Stadium,June 30, 1957)
  • Alki Larnaca 2 - 2 Apollon Limassol (GSZ Stadium, July 7, 1956)
  • Apollon Limassol were the champions of the Second Division and they were promoted to 1957–58 Cypriot First Division.

    References

    1956–57 Cypriot Second Division Wikipedia


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