2014–15 Cypriot Second Division

Cypriot Second Division
Season	2014–15
Champions	EN Paralimni (2nd title)
Promoted	EN Paralimni Pafos FC Aris
Relegated	APEP
Matches played	182
Goals scored	462 (2.54 per match)
Top goalscorer	Chris Dickson (19 goals)^[1]
← 2013–14 2015–16 → All statistics correct as of 8 April 2015.

The 2014–15 Cypriot Second Division was the 60th season of the Cypriot second-level football league and it began on 20 September 2014. There was a new league system in place with the eight teams of the B1 Division, merging with the eight teams of the B2 Division, creating a unified Second Division. Before the season, Alki Larnaca was dissolved due to financial problems and AEK Kouklia and AEP Paphos merged to create Pafos FC, reducing the total of clubs competing from 16 to 14. Enosis Neon Paralimni won their 2nd title.

Team Changes from 2013–14

Teams promoted to 2014–15 Cypriot First Division

Teams relegated from 2013–14 Cypriot First Division

Teams promoted from 2013–14 Cypriot Third Division

Teams relegated to 2014–15 Cypriot Third Division

Stadia and locations

Location of clubs in 2014–15 Cypriot Second Division

Note: Table lists clubs in alphabetical order.

Club	Location	Venue	Capacity
AEZ	Zakaki, Limassol	Zakaki Municipal Stadium	2,000
Anagennisi	Deryneia, Famagusta	Anagennisi Football Ground	5,800
APEP	Kyperounta, Limassol District	Kyperounda Stadium	6,000
Aris	Limassol	Tsirion Stadium	13,331
Digenis V.	Oroklini, Larnaca	Koinotiko Stadio Oroklinis	1,500
Elpida	Xylofagou, Larnaca	Michalonikeio Stadio Xylofagou	2,000
ENAD	Polis, Paphos	Dimotiko Stadio Polis Chrysochous	1,000
EN Paralimni	Paralimni	Tasos Markou Stadium	5,800
EN Parekklisia	Parekklisia, Limassol	Parekklisias Stadium	3,000
Karmiotissa	Pano Polemidia, Limassol	Pano Polemidia Municipal Stadium	1,500
Nikos & Sokratis	Erimi, Limassol	Erimi Community Stadium	1,000
Olympiakos	Nicosia	Makario Stadium	16,000
Omonia Ar.	Aradippou, Larnaca	Aradippou Stadium	2,500
Pafos FC	Paphos	Geroskipou Stadium	2,000

League table


Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation	Head-to-head
1	Enosis Neon Paralimni !Enosis Neon Paralimni (C) (P)	26	19	6	1	57	13	+44	63	2015–16 Cypriot First Division
2	Pafos FC !Pafos FC (P)	26	19	5	2	55	19	+36	62
3	Aris Limassol !Aris Limassol (P)	26	16	4	6	35	25	+10	049³
4	AEZ Zakakiou !AEZ Zakakiou	26	12	8	6	29	19	+10	44
5	Karmiotissa !Karmiotissa	26	12	2	12	36	29	+7	38		KAR: 3 pts DER: 3pts
6	Anagennisi Deryneia !Anagennisi Deryneia	26	10	8	8	27	26	+1	38		KAR: 3 pts DER: 3pts
7	Elpida Xylofagou !Elpida Xylofagou	26	9	7	10	29	34	−5	34
8	Nikos & Sokratis Erimis !Nikos & Sokratis Erimis	26	8	5	13	35	48	−13	29		N&S: 9 pts ENAD: 4 pts OLY: 4 pts
9	ENAD Polis Chrysochous !ENAD Polis Chrysochous	26	7	8	11	30	30	0	29
10	Olympiakos Nicosia !Olympiakos Nicosia	26	10	5	11	34	42	−8	029¹
11	Omonia Aradippou !Omonia Aradippou	26	8	4	14	35	37	−2	28
12	Enosis Neon Parekklisia !Enosis Neon Parekklisia	26	7	4	15	26	39	−13	25
13	Digenis Oroklinis !Digenis Oroklinis	26	4	6	16	16	49	−33	18
14	APEP !APEP (R)	26	4	2	20	18	52	−34	08²	Relegation to 2015–16 Cypriot Third Division

Updated to games played on 8 April 2015.
Source: CFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head away goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored
¹ Olympiakos Nicosia started the league with three points deduction because they did not meet the financial criteria. On 3 November 2014, Olympiakos Nicosia were deducted three more points after FIFA decision,^[2] but on 28 January 2015, FIFA cancelled their initial decision and returned the three points to Olympiakos.^[3] On 24 December 2014, Olympiakos Nicosia were deducted three more points because they did not meet the financial criteria.^[4]
² APEP started the league with three points deduction because they did not meet the financial criteria. On 24 December 2014, APEP were deducted three more points because they did not meet the financial criteria.^[4]
³ On 24 December 2014, Aris Limassol were deducted three points because they did not meet the financial criteria.^[4]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (RQ) = Qualified to the relegation tournament indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.

References

↑ Σκόρερς - Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 14/15 (in Greek). CFA. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
↑ Αφαίρεση βαθμών (in Greek). CFA. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
↑ Επιστροφή τριών βαθμών (in Greek). CFA. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
1 2 3 Έλεγχος κριτηρίων (in Greek). CFA. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.

Sources

"2014/15 Cypriot Second Division". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2016-01-14.

Cypriot Second Division

2016–17 clubs	Alki Akritas Ayia Napa ASIL ENAD EN Paralimni Eth. Assia Olympiakos Omonia Ar. Othellos PAEEK Pafos Parekklisia THOI

Associated competitions	First Division Third Division STOK Elite Division Women's 1st Division Cypriot Women's Cup Cypriot Women's Super Cup Cypriot Cup Cypriot Super Cup

Seasons	1953–54 1954–55 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

2014–15 in Cypriot football

« 2013–14 2015–16 »

Domestic leagues	First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division

Domestic cups	Cypriot Cup Cypriot Cup for lower divisions

European competitions	Champions League Europa League

Transfers	Summer Winter

Club seasons

First Division	AEK Larnaca AEL Anorthosis APOEL Apollon Ayia Napa Doxa Ermis Ethnikos Nea Salamis Omonia Othellos

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