The Delta Ethniki Katigoria () was the fourth-tier men's association football league in Greece. During the period of its existence, it was the lowest national division of the Greek championship. It was founded in the 1982–83 season and abolished in the 2012–13 season, as it was merged with the third division (Football League 2). Its history therefore spans 31 years.

Many historical clubs of first division (Super League) have played in Delta Ethniki, such as Iraklis Thessaloniki (2011–12 season), Ethnikos Piraeus, Apollon Smyrnis and Atromitos. The clubs of Delta Ethniki were divided in groups on the basis of geographical criteria. The groups usually comprised 10 teams, though this number varied between 4 and 12 over the years.

Champions Below follows the list of the champions by year.

SeasonGroupsClubsChampions1982–83 7137 A.O. Neapolis Piraeus, P.A.O. Thriamvos Neos Kosmos, Anagennisi Arta, Pannafpliakos, Pontioi Kozani, Polykastro, Aspida Xanthi1983–84 7126Aias Salamina, Charavgiakos, Kerkyra, Panarkadikos, Elassona, Poseidon Nea Michaniona, Iraklis Kavala1984–85 7126Ergotelis, Ilioupoli, A.O. Agrinio, Kalamata, Achilleas Farsala, A.E. Alexandria, Panthrakikos1985–86 7131Peramaikos, Olympiacos Chalkida, A.P.S. Patra, Panargiakos, Pyrsos Grevena, Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki, Nestos Chrisoupoli1986–87 7130 Aris Nikaia, Enosi Atromitou-Rethymniakou, Messiniakos, Achaiki, Anagennisi Kolindros, Anagennisi Neapoli Thessaloniki, Pandramaikos1987–88 473 Achilleas Farsala, Asteras Ampelokipoi, A.O. Sparti, P.A.O. Thriamvos1988–89 4 70Pontioi Veria, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Panetolikos, Rodos1989–90 6 116Aspida Xanthi, Anagennisi Chalkidona, Lamia, Paniliakos, Aris Nikaia, Haidari1990–91 10 218 Pandramaikos, Posidonas Nea Michaniona, Panargiakos Argos Orestiko, A.P.S. Patra, Apollon Larissa, Fostiras, Rodos, Pannafpliakos, Anagennisi Arta, Posidonas Iraklio1991–92 12 231 Irodotos, Aiolikos, Ethnikos Asteras, Chalkida, Panarkadikos, Fokikos, Kerkyra, Anagennisi Karditsa, Kilkisiakos, Odysseas Kordelio, Pontioi Kozani, Ethnikos Alexandroupoli1992–93 12 217 Chania, Ialysos, Acharnaikos, Keratsini, Erani Filiatra, A.P.S. Patra, Velissarios Ioannina, Niki Volos, Apollon Krya Vrysi, Keravnos Kolchiko, Iraklis Ptolemaida, Nestos Chrysoupoli1993–94 12 215 Agios Nikolaos, Varvasiakos Chios, Fostiras, Chalkida, AO Sparti, A.E.Messolonghi, PAS Acheron Kanallaki, Lamia, Almopos Aridaea, Agrotikos Asteras, Tyrnavos, Orestis Orestiada1994–95 8 146 Enosi Rodou-Diagoras, G.S. Marko, A.O. Pyrgos 79, Panegialios, Fokikos, Kozani, Ampelokipi Thessaloniki, Nigrita1995–96 6 110 Egaleo, Ergotelis, Nafpaktiakos Asteras, Kerkyra, Iraklis Ptolemaidas, Lykoi1996–97 6 108Agia Eleousa, Keratsini, Pamisos Messini, Preveza, Kozani, Orfeas Alexandroupoli1997–98 6107 Atromitos, Argesani Naxos, Achaiki, Karditsa, Apollon Krya Vrysi, Kilkisiakos1998–99 6108 Akratitos, Chalkidona, Leonidio, Thesprotos, Ethnikos Katerini, A.S. Neapolis Thessaloniki1999–2000 464 Acharnaikos, Patraikos, Lamia, Ampelokipi Thessaloniki2000–01 464 Fostiras, Chania, Kerkyra, Kassandra2001–02 4 65 Thrasyvoulos, Levadiakos, Niki Volos, Agrotikos Asteras2002–03 10 159 Doxa Drama, Pontiakos Nea Santa, Veria, Pierikos, Averof Ioannina, Chalkida, Rodos, Ilisiakos, Thyella Patra, Atsalenios2003–04 10 159 Pandramaikos, Thermaikos, Kozani, Apollon Larissa, Panetolikos, Lamia, A.O. Mani Piraeus, Haidari, Achaiki, Irodotos2004–05 10 153 Panthrakikos, Polykastro, Pierikos, Trikala, AE Giannena, Messiniakos, Diagoras, Aiolikos, Asteras Tripolis, Ionia Chania2005–06 10 159 Doxa Gratini, PAO Neoi Epivates, Ethnikos Katerini, Odysseas Androutsos, Nafpaktiakos Asteras, Zakynthos, Thiva, Ilioupoli, Koropi, O.F. Ierapetra2006–07 10 156 Prosotsani, Anagennisi Giannitsa, Ptolemaida-Lignitorychoi, Olympiacos Volos, Preveza, Panegialios, Korinthos, Fostiras, Aias Salamina, Neos Asteras Rethymno2007–08 10 160 Odysseas Anagennisi, Makedonikos, Pyrsos, Fokikos, Ethnikos Filippiada, Zakynthos, Panargiakos, Agia Paraskevi, Keravnos Keratea, Chersonissos 2008–09 10 161 Visaltiakos Nigrita, Anagennisi Epanomi, Kozani, Trikala, Doxa Kranoula, Panegialios, Enosi Panaspropyrgiakou Doxas, Rouf, Saronikos, Platanias2009–10 10 161 Megas Alexandros Irakleia Serres, Aetos Skydra, Pontioi Katerini, Tyrnavos, Nafpaktiakos Asteras, Paniliakos, Iraklis Psachna, Apollon Smyrnis, AEL Kalloni, Chania2010–11 10 157 Ethnikos Gazoros, Apollon Pontus, Vataniakos, Oikonomos Tsaritsani, Tilikratis, Kalamata, Asteras Magoula, PAOK Glyfada, Proodeftiki, Rouvas 2011–12 10 141 Ethnikos Sidirokastro, Odysseas Kordelio, Platamon Academy, Anagennisi Karditsa, Kassiopi, Panegialios, Korinthos, Fostiras, Acharnaikos, Episkopi 2012–13 10 107 Aris Akropotamos, Iraklis Ambelokipi, Kozani, Lamia, A.E.Messolonghi, Panopoulo F.C., A.E. Ermionida, Egaleo, Ionikos, Atsalenios (from 2013) - -(Defunct).

Performance by club (1982–2013) ChampionsClub Winning Years 5 Fostiras 1990–91, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2006–07, 2011–12 5 Kozani 1994–95, 1996–97, 2003–04, 2008–09, 2012–13 5 Lamia 1989–90, 1993–94, 1999–2000, 2003–04, 2012–13 4 Kerkyra 1983–84, 1991–92, 1995–96, 2000–01 4 Panegialios 1994–95, 2006–07, 2008–09, 2011–12 3 A.P.S Patra 1985–86, 1990–91, 1992–93 3 Chalkida 1991–92, 1993–94, 2002–03 3 Rodos 1988–89, 1990–91, 2002–03 3 Pandramaikos 1986–87, 1990–91, 2003–04 3 Achaiki 1986–87, 1997–98, 2003–04 3 Fokikos 1991–92, 1994–95, 2007–08 3 Nafpaktiakos Asteras 1995–96, 2005–06, 2009–10 3 Acharnaikos 1992–93, 1999–2000, 2011–12 2 Achilleas Farsala 1984–85, 1987–88 2 P.A.O. Thriamvos 1982–83, 1987–88 2 Aspida Xanthi 1982–83, 1989–90 2 Aris Nikaia 1986–87, 1989–90 2 1983–84, 1990–91 2 Pannafpliakos 1982–83, 1990–91 2 Anagennisi Arta 1982–83, 1990–91 2 Panarkadikos 1983–84, 1991–92 2 Pontioi Kozani 1982–83, 1991–92 2 Nestos Chrisoupoli 1985–86, 1992–93 2 AO Sparti 1987–88, 1993–94 2 Ergotelis 1984–85, 1995–96 2 Iraklis Ptolemaida 1992–93, 1995–96 2 Keratsini 1992–93, 1996–97 2 Apollon Krya Vrysi 1992–93, 1997–98 2 Kilkisiakos 1991–92, 1997–98 2 1994–95, 1999–2000 2 Niki Volos 1992–93, 2001–02 2 Agrotikos Asteras 1993–94, 2001–02 2 Apollon Larissa 1990–91, 2003–04 2 Panetolikos 1988–89, 2003–04 2 Haidari 1989–90, 2003–04 2 Irodotos 1991–92, 2003–04 2 Panthrakikos 1984–85, 2004–05 2 Polykastro 1982–83, 2004–05 2 Pierikos 2002–03, 2004–05 2 Messiniakos 1986–87, 2004–05 2 Aiolikos 1991–92, 2004–05 2 Ethnikos Katerini 1998–99, 2005–06 2 Ilioupoli 1984–85, 2005–06 2 1988–89, 2006–07 2 Preveza 1996–97, 2006–07 2 Aias Salamina 1983–84, 2006–07 2 Pyrsos 1985–86, 2007–08 2 Zakynthos 2005–06, 2007–08 2 Panargiakos 1985–86, 2007–08 2 Trikala 2004–05, 2008–09 2 Tyrnavos 1993–94, 2008–09 2 Paniliakos 1989–90, 2009–10 2 Chania 1992–93, 2009–10 2 Kalamata 1984–85, 2010–11 2 Odysseas Kordelio 1991–92, 2011–12 2 1991–92, 2011–12 2 Korinthos 2006–07, 2011–12 2 A.E.Messolonghi 1993–94, 2012–13 2 Egaleo 1995–96, 2012–13 2 Atsalenios 2002–03, 2012–13 1 106 teams(from 2013 not exists)

Seasons in Delta Ethniki Too many clubs have played in the championship of Delta Ethniki during the years that existed. Below follows a list with the clubs with the most number of seasons in Delta Ethniki. ClubSeasonsAchaiki25Atsalenios24Preveza, A.O. Karditsa, Pamisos Messini23Moshato, Tilikratis, Asteras Amaliadas22Nestos Chrysoupoli21Aetos Skydra, Pandramaikos, Apollon Larissa20

Notes That year the champions clubs played play-off games so as to promote to the third division. The scores were: Ilisiakos - Chalkida 2–1, Doxa Drama - Averof Ioannina 5–2, Pierikos - Rodos 0–2, Pontiakos Nea Santa - Thyella Patra 2–4, Veria - Atsalenios 2–1

See also Greek football league system Greek Football Amateur Cup Football records and statistics in Greece

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