2014–15 Cypriot Second Division

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.

Cypriot Second Division
Season2014–15
ChampionsEN Paralimni
(2nd title)
PromotedEN Paralimni
Pafos FC
Aris
RelegatedAPEP
Matches played182
Goals scored462 (2.54 per match)
Top goalscorerChris Dickson
(19 goals)[1]
All statistics correct as of 8 April 2015.

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 Promotion or relegation
1 Enosis Neon Paralimni (C, P) 26 19 6 1 57 13 +44 63 Promoted to Cypriot First Division
2 Pafos FC (P) 26 19 5 2 55 19 +36 62
3 Aris Limassol[lower-alpha 1] (P) 26 16 4 6 35 25 +10 49
4 AEZ Zakakiou 26 12 8 6 29 19 +10 44
5 Karmiotissa 26 12 2 12 36 29 +7 38[lower-alpha 2]
6 Anagennisi Deryneia 26 10 8 8 27 26 +1 38[lower-alpha 2]
7 Elpida Xylofagou 26 9 7 10 29 34 −5 34
8 Nikos & Sokratis Erimis 26 8 5 13 35 48 −13 29[lower-alpha 3]
9 ENAD Polis Chrysochous 26 7 8 11 30 30 0 29[lower-alpha 3]
10 Olympiakos Nicosia[lower-alpha 4] 26 10 5 11 34 42 −8 29[lower-alpha 3]
11 Omonia Aradippou 26 8 4 14 35 37 −2 28
12 Enosis Neon Parekklisia 26 7 4 15 26 39 −13 25
13 Digenis Oroklinis 26 4 6 16 16 49 −33 18
14 APEP[lower-alpha 5] (R) 26 4 2 20 18 52 −34 8 Relegated to Cypriot Third Division
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
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. On 24 December 2014, Aris Limassol were deducted three points because they did not meet the financial criteria.[2]
  2. KAR: 3 pts ; DER: 3pts
  3. N&S: 9 pts ; ENAD: 4 pts ; OLY: 4 pts
  4. 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,[3] but on 28 January 2015, FIFA cancelled their initial decision and returned the three points to Olympiakos.[4] On 24 December 2014, Olympiakos Nicosia were deducted three more points because they did not meet the financial criteria.[2]
  5. 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.[2]

References
  1. "Σκόρερς -" Σκόρερς - Πρωτάθλημα Β΄ Κατηγορίας 14/15 (in Greek). CFA. 8 April 2015. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  2. Έλεγχος κριτηρίων (in Greek). CFA. 24 December 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
  3. Αφαίρεση βαθμών (in Greek). CFA. 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  4. Επιστροφή τριών βαθμών (in Greek). CFA. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.

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