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]

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

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 (C) (P) 26 19 6 1 57 13+44 63 2015–16 Cypriot First Division
2 Pafos FC (P) 26 19 5 2 55 19+36 62
3 Aris Limassol (P) 26 16 4 6 35 25+10 0493
4 AEZ Zakakiou 26 12 8 6 29 19+10 44
5 Karmiotissa 26 12 2 12 36 29+7 38 KAR: 3 pts
DER: 3pts
6 Anagennisi Deryneia 26 10 8 8 27 26+1 38
7 Elpida Xylofagou 26 9 7 10 29 345 34
8 Nikos & Sokratis Erimis 26 8 5 13 35 4813 29 N&S: 9 pts
ENAD: 4 pts
OLY: 4 pts
9 ENAD Polis Chrysochous 26 7 8 11 30 300 29
10 Olympiakos Nicosia 26 10 5 11 34 428 0291
11 Omonia Aradippou 26 8 4 14 35 372 28
12 Enosis Neon Parekklisia 26 7 4 15 26 3913 25
13 Digenis Oroklinis 26 4 6 16 16 4933 18
14 APEP (R) 26 4 2 20 18 5234 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

  1. Σκόρερς - Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 14/15 (in Greek). CFA. 8 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. Αφαίρεση βαθμών (in Greek). CFA. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  3. Επιστροφή τριών βαθμών (in Greek). CFA. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Έλεγχος κριτηρίων (in Greek). CFA. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.

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