2014–15 Gamma Ethniki

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Gamma Ethniki
Season2014–15
2015–16

The 2014–15 Gamma Ethniki was the 32nd season since the official establishment of the third tier of Greek football in 1983. It started on 14 September 2014 and ended on 17 May 2015.

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61 teams were separated into four groups, according to geographical criteria.

Thermaikos and A.O. Trikala 1963 withdrew from the league before the group draw.

Group 1

Teams

TeamLocation Last season
Panserraikos Serres Group 1, 2nd
Aris Akropotamos Akropotamos Group 1, 3rd
Orfeas Elefteroupoli Eleftheroupoli Group 1, 8th
Vyzantio Kokkinochoma Kokkinochoma Group 1, 5th
Kavala Kavala FL North, 13th
Ethnikos Neo Agioneri Neo Agioneri Group 1, 6th
Evros Soufli Soufli Group 1, 7th
Ethnikos Alexandroupoli Alexandroupoli EPS Evros champion, promotion play-off Group 1 winner
Anagennisi Giannitsa Giannitsa FL North, 14th
Kampaniakos Chalastra Group 2, 3rd
Aris Thessaloniki SL, 18th (they were actually relegated to Football League, but they voluntarily relegated one more category lower, to Third Division)
Iraklis Ambelokipi Ampelokipi Group 1, 4th
Kastoria Kastoria Group 2, 8th
Apollon Arnaia Arnaia EPS Chalkidiki champion, promotion play-off Group 3 winner
Doxa Drama Drama FL North, 10th (relegated to Third Division voluntarily)
Thyella Filotas Filotas EPS Florina champion, promotion play-off Group 4 winner

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Panserraikos (C, P)3023525215+3774Promotion to Football League
2 Aris 3022535112+3971
3 Kavala 3020735416+3867
4 Doxa Dramas 3015784326+1752
5 Kampaniakos 3013895334+1947
6 Ethnikos Neo Agioneri 30119104034+642
7 Iraklis Ambelokipi 30101193230+241
8 Thyella Filotas 301010103231+140
9 Vyzantio Kokkinochoma 30124144449540
10 Ethnikos Alexandroupoli 30911102828038
11 Evros Soufli 30107133234237
12 Aris Akropotamos (R)308101232451334Relegation to FCA championships
13 Apollon Arnaia (R)30761726451927
14 Orfeas Elefteroupoli (R)30571826431722
15 Anagennisi Giannitsa (R)30552019624320
16 Kastoria (R)3024241575604 [lower-alpha 1]
Source: Hellenic Football Federation (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Kastoria withdrew from the league on 14 April 2015. They were deducted six points for this season and also six points for the 2015–16 season by Hellenic Football Federation.

Group 2

Teams

TeamLocation Last season
Makrochori Makrochori Group 3, 4th
Lefkadia Lefkadia Group 3, 5th
Oikonomos Tsaritsani Group 2, 2nd
Dotieas Agia Agia Group 3, 6th
Ethnikos Filippiada Filippiada Group 2, 5th
Kozani Kozani Group 2, 4th
Thesprotos Igoumenitsa Group 2, 7th
A.E. Karaiskakis Arta Group 4, 4th
Anagennisi Arta Arta EPS Arta champion, promotion play-off Group 8 winner
Pyrsos Grevena Grevena Group 2, 6th
Achilleas Neokaisareia Neokaisareia Group 3, 2nd
Vataniakos Katerini FL North, 12th
Rigas Feraios Velestino Group 3, 8th
Pyrasos Nea Anchialos EPS Thessaly champion, promotion play-off Group 6 winner
Trikala Trikala EPS Trikala champion, promotion play-off Group 5 winner *
Opountios Martino EPS Phthiotis champion, promotion play-off Group 7 winner

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Trikala (C, P)3021815515+4071Promotion to Football League
2 A.E. Karaiskakis 3021726014+4670
3 Achilleas Neokaisareia 3017854718+2959
4 Opountios 3015875226+2653
5 Thesprotos 3016593928+1153
6 Pyrasos 30131074027+1349
7 Rigas Feraios 30131074219+2349
8 Oikonomos 30121084231+1146
9 Ethnikos Filippiada 30137104031+946
10 Kozani 30136114840+845
11 Dotieas Agia 30119103728+942
12 Anagennisi Arta (R)30119104230+1242Relegation to FCA championships
13 Vataniakos (R)30542125593419
14 Makrochori (R)30342322735113
15 Pyrsos Grevena (R)2921261077671 [lower-alpha 1]
16 Lefkadia (R)290029792856 [lower-alpha 2]
Source: Hellenic Football Federation (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Pyrsos Grevena withdrew from the league on 17 January 2015. They were deducted six points for this season and also six points for the 2015–16 season by Hellenic Football Federation.
  2. On 11 January 2015 Lefkadia expelled from the league for the rest of the season. They were deducted six points for this season and also six points for the 2015–16 season by Hellenic Football Federation.

Group 3

Teams

TeamLocation Last season
Zakynthiakos Zakynthos EPS Zakynthos champion, promotion play-off Group 12 winner
Kalamata Kalamata Group 4, 3rd
Panargiakos Argos Group 4, 2nd
Ermis Kiveri Kiveri EPS Argolis champion, promotion play-off Group 13 winner
PAO Varda Varda Group 4, 8th
Doxa Nea Manolada Nea Manolada Group 4, 5th
Panarkadikos Tripoli Group 4, 6th
Achaiki Kato Achaia Group 4, 7th
Panelefsiniakos Eleusina Group 5, 2nd
Vyzas Megara FL South, 14th
Mandraikos Mandra Group 6, 8th
Asteras Magoula Magoula FL South, 12th
A.O.Kymi Kymi Group 3, 3rd
A.O.Loutraki Loutraki EPS Corinthia champion, promotion play-off Group 11 winner
Aiolikos Mytilene EPS Lesvos champion, promotion play-off Group 10 winner

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Panelefsiniakos (C, P)2822245912+4768Promotion to Football League
2 Panargiakos 2819635415+3963
3 Aiolikos 2815494326+1749
4 Zakynthiakos 2813964734+1348
5 Doxa Nea Manolada 2813963724+1348
6 Panarkadikos 2813874731+1647
7 Kalamata 2813783624+1246
8 A.O.Loutraki 2812883125+644
9 Vyzas 2812793824+1443
10 PAO Varda 2810994337+639
11 Achaiki (R)287101136481228 [lower-alpha 1] Relegation to FCA championships
12 Ermis Kiveri (R)2886142837926 [lower-alpha 2]
13 Asteras Magoula (R)28361922624013 [lower-alpha 3]
14 Mandraikos (R)2832231257455 [lower-alpha 4]
15 A.O.Kymi (R)280127178775 [lower-alpha 5]
Source: Hellenic Football Federation (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Achaiki were deducted three points due to extreme fan behavior and two for the 2015–16 season from Hellenic Football Federation
  2. Ermis Kiveri withdrew from the league on 5 May 2015. They were deducted four points for this season and also four points for the 2015–16 season by Hellenic Football Federation.
  3. Asteras Magoula expelled from the league on 22 April 2015. They were deducted two points for this season and also two points for the 2015–16 season from Hellenic Football Federation.
  4. Mandraikos withdrew from the league on 21 March 2015. They were deducted six points for this season and also six points for the 2015–16 season by Hellenic Football Federation.
  5. A.O.Kymi withdrew from the league on 16 October 2014. They were deducted six points for this season and also six points for the 2015–16 season by Hellenic Football Federation.

Group 4

Teams

TeamLocation Last season
Kissamikos Kissamos Group 5, 4th
Irodotos Nea Alikarnassos Group 6, 3rd
P.A.O. Krousonas Krousonas Group 6, 7th
Giouchtas Archanes Group 5, 7th
Anagennisi Ierapetra Ierapetra EPS Lasithi champion, promotion play-off Group 14 winner
A.O.Nea Ionia Nea Ionia Group 5, 6th
Glyfada Glyfada FL South, 13th
Ilisiakos Zografou Group 6, 6th
A.E. Kifisia Kifisia Group 6, 2nd
Triglia Rafina Rafina Group 6, 4th
Asteras Vari Vari Group 6, 5th
Atromitos Piraeus Piraeus (Kaminia neighborhood) Group 5, 5th
Ethnikos Piraeus Piraeus EPS Piraeus champion, promotion play-off Group 9 winner
Ionikos Nikaia Group 5, 3rd

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPromotion or relegation
1 Kissamikos (C, P)2615923719+1854Promotion to Football League
2 A.E. Kifisia 26121043519+1646
3 Ionikos 2613584025+1544
4 Atromitos Piraeus 2612775838+2043
5 Ethnikos Piraeus 2681082222034
6 Asteras Vari 2697102733634
7 Glyfada 26104122633734
8 Triglia Rafina 2671273731+633
9 P.A.O. Krousonas 2695123337432
10 Ilisiakos 26791032441230
11 Irodotos (R)2612863425+929 [lower-alpha 1] Relegation to FCA championships
12 Giouchtas (R)2678113432+229
13 A.O.Nea Ionia (R)26691128381027
14 Anagennisi Ierapetra (R)2607191360477
Source: Hellenic Football Federation (in Greek)
Rules for classification: 1st points; 2nd head-to-head points; 3rd head-to-head goal difference
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. Irodotos were deducted fifteen points for this season by Hellenic Football Federation.

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