1955–56 Cypriot Second Division

The 1955–56 Cypriot Second Division was the 3rd season of the Cypriot second-level football league. Aris Limassol won their 2nd title.

Format

Eight teams participated in the 1955–56 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 1956–57 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 1955–56 Cypriot First Division

• Nea Salamis Famagusta

Teams relegated from 1954–55 Cypriot First Division

• Aris Limassol

New members of CFA

• Apollon Limassol

Members that withdrew from CFA

• Gençlik Gücü
• Gençler Birliği
• Mağusa Türk Gücü
• Doğan Türk Birliği

Stadiums and locations

Antaeus
Apollon
Aris
Panellinios

APOP

Orfeas

Alki

PAEK

Locations of the 1955–56 Cypriot Second Division teams.

Nicosia-Larnaca-Keryneia Group

League standings

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

Results

Limassol-Paphos Group

League standings

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

Results

Champions Playoffs

• Aris Limassol 3 - 0 Orfeas Nicosia (GSO Stadium,June 3, 1956)
• Orfeas Nicosia 2 - 1 Aris Limassol (GSP Stadium (1902), June 10, 1956)

Aris Limassol were the champions of the Second Division and they were promoted to the 1956–57 Cypriot First Division.

Sources

• "Cyprus 1955/56". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-06-24. 

See also

• Cypriot Second Division
• 1955–56 Cypriot First Division
• 1955–56 Cypriot Cup

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