The Cypriot Fourth Division () was the fourth tier football league competition in Cyprus, ran by the Cyprus Football Association. Each year, the top finishing teams of the league were promoted to the Cypriot Third Division, and the lowest finishing teams were relegated to the amateur leagues.

History 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.

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).

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).

Structure 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. 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.

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. 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: 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. 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.

Winners 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.

Season Nicosia-Keryneia Group Limassol-Paphos Group Larnaca-Famagusta Group 1985–86 OXEN Peristeronas APEY Ypsona Dynamo Pervolion 1986–87 Libanos Kormakiti AEZ Zakakiou Achyronas Liopetriou 1987–88 Iraklis Gerolakkou ATE PEK Parekklisias APEAN Ayia Napa

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

Season Group A Group B Group C Group D 1988–89 AEK Kythreas APEP Pelendriou Enosis Neon Ayia Napa Apollon Lympion

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.

Season Nicosia-Keryneia Group Limassol-Paphos Group Larnaca-Famagusta Group 1989–90 Olimpiada Neapolis Tsaggaris Peledriou APEAN Ayia Napa 1990–91 AEK Kakopetrias Kentro Neotitas Maroniton Achyronas Liopetriou 1991–92 OXEN Peristeronas AEZ Zakakiou Livadiakos Livadion 1992–93 Ethnikos Latsion APEY Ypsona Fotiakos Frenarou

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.

Season Winner 1993–94 Elia Lythrodonta 1994–95 AEK Kakopetrias 1995–96 Iraklis Gerolakkou 1996–97 Adonis Idaliou 1997–98 SEK Agiou Athanasiou 1998–99 ENTHOI Lakatamia 1999–00 MEAP Nisou 2000–01 Sourouklis Troullon Season Winner 2001–02 AEM Mesogis 2002–03 Orfeas Nicosia 2003–04 Othellos Athienou 2004–05 Frenaros FC 2000 2005–06 Anagennisi Germasogeias 2006–07 Spartakos Kitiou 2007–08 Digenis Oroklinis Season Winner 2008–09 Achyronas Liopetriou 2009–10 Enosis Neon Parekklisia 2010–11 Ormideia FC 2011–12 Digenis Oroklinis 2012–13 MEAP Nisou 2013–14 Enosi Neon Ypsona 2014–15 Alki Oroklini

Performance By club Club Winners Winning seasons Achyronas Liopetriou 3 1986–87*, 1990–91*, 2008–09 OXEN Peristeronas21985–86*, 1991–92* APEI Ipsona1985–86*, 1992–93* AEZ Zakakiou 1986–87*, 1991–92* APEAN Ayia Napa1987–88*, 1989–90* Iraklis Gerolakkou1987–88*, 1995–96 AEK Kakopetrias1990–91*, 1994–95 MEAP Nisou1999–00, 2012–13 Digenis Oroklinis2007–08, 2011–12Dynamo Pervolion11985–86*Libanos Kormakiti1986–87*ATE PEK Parekklisias1987–88*AEK Kythreas1988–89*APEP Pelendriou1988–89*Apollon Lympion1988–89*Enosis Neon Ayia Napa1988–89*Olimpiada Neapolis1989–90*Tsaggaris Peledriou1989–90*Kentro Neotitas Maroniton1990–91* Club Winners Winning seasonsLivadiakos Livadion11991–92*Ethnikos Latsion1992–93*Fotiakos Frenarou1992–93*Elia Lythrodonta1993–94 Adonis Idaliou1996–97SEK Agiou Athanasiou1997–98ENTHOI Lakatamia1998–99Sourouklis Troullon2000–01AEM Mesogis2001–02Orfeas Nicosia2002–03Othellos Athienou2003–04Frenaros FC 20002004–05Anagennisi Germasogeias2005–06Spartakos Kitiou2006–07Enosis Neon Parekklisia2009–10Ormideia FC2010–11Enosi Neon Ypsona2013–14Alki Oroklini2014–15

* Group Champions

Number of participating, promoted and relegated teams per season 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.

SeasonN.P.R. 1985–8643 (3 groups)30 1986–8746 (3 groups)310 1987–8842 (3 groups)27 1988–8942 (4 groups)27 1989–9041 (3 groups)26 1990–9143 (3 groups)37 1991–9242 (3 groups)36 1992–9340 (3 groups)328SeasonN.P.R. 1993–941415 1994–951650 1995–961533 1996–971433 1997–981433 1998–991534 1999–001444 2000–011433SeasonN.P.R. 2001–021534 2002–031332 2003–041433 2004–051433 2005–061433 2006–071433 2007–081433SeasonN.P.R. 2008–091433 2009–101534 2010–111433 2011–121533 2012–131442 2013–141522 2014–151450

Participations per club 130 teams had participated in the Cypriot Fourth Division.

Team Par.Ellinismos Akakiou18MEAP Nisou16AEK Kythreas15Ethnikos Latsion14Iraklis Gerolakkou14Anagennisi Lythrodonta13Apollon Lympion13Elia Lythrodonta13Olympos Xylofagou13AOL – Omonia Lakatamias12Achyronas Liopetriou12Doxa Paliometochou12Enosis Kokkinotrimithia11Th.O.I. Avgorou11Rotsidis Mammari11ASIL Lysi10ATE PEK Ergaton10Dynamo Pervolion10Poseidonas Giolou10APEP Pelendriou9APEY Ypsona9ASPIS Pylas9Digenis Oroklinis9Orfeas Nicosia9Spartakos Kitiou9ATE PEK Parekklisias8Olimpiada Neapolis8Olympias Lympion8Olympias Frenarou8Podosfairikos Omilos Xylotymbou8Triptolemus Evrychou8Fotiakos Frenarou8Adonis Geroskipou7 Team Par.AMEK Kapsalou7ENAD Ayiou Dometiou7Kimonas Xylotympou7Olympos Acheritou7Anagennisi Germasogeias6Anorthosis Kato Polemidia6APEA Akrotiriou6APOP Palechoriou6Livadiakos Livadion6Sourouklis Troullon6Frenaros FC 20006AEK Kakopetrias5Anagennisi Prosfigon5Achilleas Ayiou Theraponta5Digenis Agiou Nikolaou5Doxa Devtera5Doxa Polemidion5ENTHOI Lakatamia FC5Zenonas Larnaca5Konstantios & Evripidis Trachoniou5Tsaggaris Peledriou5Adonis Idaliou4AEM Morphou4AMEAN Agiou Nikolaou4Anagennisi Trachoni4Elpida Astromeriti4Elpida Xylofagou4Enosis Neon Parekklisia4Karmiotissa4Kedros Kormakiti4Kissos FC Kissonergas4Kourio Episkopi4Othellos Athienou F.C.4 Team Par.Orfeas Athienou4OXEN Peristeronas4SEK Agiou Athanasiou4AEZ Zakakiou3AEK Kornos3AMEP Parekklisia3APEAN Ayia Napa3Achilleas Kaimakli3Ethnikos Defteras3Elpida Liopetriou3Elpida Prosfigon Paphou3Kinyras Empas3Livadiakos/Salamina Livadion3Panikos & Sokratis Zakakiou3Panikos Pourgouridis3PEFO Olympiakos3Proodos Kaimakliou3Finikas Ayias Marinas3FC Episkopi2AEN2Alki Oroklini12Amathus Ayiou Tychona2Anagennisi Mouttalou2ASO Ormideia2Digenis Akritas Ipsona2EAS Ayios Dhometios2ETHA Engomis2ENAD Polis Chrysochous2ENAN Ayia Napa2ENAP Paphos2Enosi Neon Ypsona2Evagoras Kato Amiandos2Evagoras Pallikarides2 Team Par.Kentro Neotitas Kalou Choriou2Kentro Neotitas Maroniton2Lenas Limassol2Libanos Kormakiti2Marathonas Kato Varosha2Neos Aionas Trikomou2Nikos & Sokratis Erimis2Kormakitis FC2Omonia Ormideia2Ormideia FC2Parnassos Strovolou2Poseidon Larnacas2Salamina Dromolaxias2AEK Korakou1AEK Kouklia1AEM Mesogis1Atlas Aglandjias1Atromitos Yeroskipou1Dafni Troulloi1Ethnikos Empas1Evagoras Avgorou1Th.O.I. Filias1Thiella Dromolaxia1Kedros Ayia Marina1Keravnos Strovolou1Kissos Kissonerga1Kouris Erimis1Morfotikos Tymbou1PAOK Kalou Choriou1Parideio Larnaca1Geroskipou FC1

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

See also 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

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