The Epirus Football Clubs Association (EPFCA) (Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Ηπείρου, ΕΠΣΗΠ = Enosi Podosfairikon Somateion Ipirou, EPSIP) is a football (soccer) organization in the Epirus region that is part of the Greek Football Federation.
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| Founded | 1952 |
| Headquarters | Ioannina |
| FIFA affiliation | Hellenic Football Federation |
| President | Kostas Vrakas |
| Website | http://www.epsip.gr/ (in Greek) |
It was founded in 1952 and its main headquarters are in the city of Ioannina.
History edit
It was founded in 1952. Members included teams from the prefectures of Ioannina, Arta, Preveza, Lefkada, Aetolia-Acarnania (Vonitsa). Arta established its own Football Clubs Association in 1981, Preveza and Lefkada in 1981. Also there were clubs from Thesprotia, Corfu, Grevena.[1][2]
Organization edit
The association is a member of the Hellenic Football Federation and organizes a regional football league and cup.
List of Champions edit
| Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | Not held | |
| 1953-54 | AO Panamvrakikos Arta | |
| 1954-55 | N:Atromitos Ioannina | Atromitos Ioannina |
| 1955-56 | AO Panamvrakikos Arta | |
| 1956-57 | Atromitos Ioannina | |
| 1957-58 | PAS Averof | |
| 1958-59 | PAS Averof | |
| 1959-60 | PAS Averof | |
| 1960-61 | PAS Averof | |
| 1961-62 | PAS Averof | |
| 1962-63 | Nikopoli Preveza | |
| 1963-64 | Anagennisi Arta | |
| 1964-65 | AO Ioannina | |
| 1965-66 | AO Amvrakia Kostakioi | |
| 1966-67 | Panlefkadios | |
| 1967-68 | PAS Preveza | |
| 1968-69 | Anagennisi Arta | |
| 1969-70 | Foinikas Lefkada | |
| 1970-71 | PAS Preveza | |
| 1971-72 | PAS Preveza | |
| 1972-73 | PAS Preveza | |
| 1973-74 | N:AO Anatolis | |
| 1974-75 | Ν:Thyella Katsika | |
| 1975-76 | N:Atromitos Ioannina | |
| 1976-77 | N:Proodeftiki Perama | |
| 1977-78 | N:Ampelokipoi Ioannina | Ampelokipoi Ioannina |
| 1978-79 | N1:Thyella Katsika
N2:Atromitos Ioannina S1:PAS Preveza S2:Amvrakikos |
PAS Preveza |
| 1979-80 | N:Thyella Katsika
S:Amvrakikos |
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| 1980-81 | N:Thyella Katsika
S:Proodeftiki Grammenitsa |
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| 1981-82 | Atromitos Ioannina | |
| 1982-83 | Ampelokipoi Ioannina | |
| 1983-84 | Stavraetos Sirrako | |
| 1984-85 | Proodeftiki Perama | |
| 1985-86 | AO Anatoli | |
| 1986-87 | Proodeftiki Perama | |
| 1987-88 | 1st:Thyella Eleousa
2nd:AO Anatoli |
Thyella Eleousa |
| 1988-89 | 1st:Proodeftiki Perama
2nd:Thyella Katsika |
Proodeftiki Perama |
| 1989-90 | 1st:Pindos Konitsa
2nd:AO Anatoli |
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| 1990-91 | Ethnikos Ioannina | |
| 1991-92 | AO Kontsika | |
| 1992-93 | Ampelokipoi Ioannina | |
| 1993-94 | Pindos Konitsa | |
| 1994-95 | AO Kontsika | |
| 1995-96 | Thyella Eleousa | |
| 1996-97 | Olympiakos Votanikos | |
| 1997-98 | Passaron Rodotopi | |
| 1998-99 | AO Anatoli | |
| 1999-00 | AO Anatoli | |
| 2000-01 | Aetos Petsali | |
| 2001-02 | AO Anatoli | |
| 2002-03 | Thyella Katsika | |
| 2003-04 | Doxa Kranoula | |
| 2004-05 | Stavraetos Sirrako | |
| 2005-06 | Thyella Katsika | |
| 2006-07 | Proodeftiki Perama | |
| 2007-08 | Pindos Konitsa | |
| 2008-09 | Proodeftiki Perama | |
| 2009-10 | Thyella Eleousa | |
| 2010-11 | Pindos Konitsa | |
| 2011-12 | PAO Kria | |
| 2012-13 | AO Velissario | |
| 2013-14 | AO Anatoli | |
| 2014-15 | AO Velissario | |
| 2015-16 | AO Velissario | |
| 2016-17 | Doxa Kranoula | |
| 2017-18 | Thriamvos Serviana | |
| 2018-19 | AO Anatoli | |
| 2019-20 | Thyella Katsika | |
| 2020-21 | Abandoned | |
| 2021-22 | Thyella Katsika | |
| 2022-23 | Thyella Katsika | |
| 2023-24 | Thyella Eleousa |
Cup edit
The Epirus FCA Cup is a football competition in which the clubs competing in any of the Epirus FCA Football Leagues participate.
List of Epirus FCA Cup Finals edit
| Season | Clubs | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Thyella Katsika-PAS Preveza | 1-0 |
| 1972-73 | Thyella Katsika-Diagoras Kommeno Arta | 4-4 (5-4 et) |
| 1973-74 | Foinikas Lefkada-Thyella Katsika | 1-1 (3-2 et) |
| 1974-75 | Thyella Katsika-Tilikratis Lefkada | 1-1 (1-1 et 5-4 pen) |
| 1975-76 | Anagennisi Arta-Thyella Katsika | 3-0 |
| 1976-77 | PAS Preveza-Proodeftiki Perama | 3-1 |
| 1977-78 | Anagennisi Arta-Thyella Katsika | 2-1 |
| 1978-79 | Proodeftiki Perama-PAS Preveza | 0-0 (1-0 et) |
| 1979-80 | Amvrakikos Vonitsa-AO Anatoli | 0-1 |
| 1980-81 | AO Anatoli-Achilleas Neochori | 3-1 |
| 1981-82 | Thyella Katsika-PAO Penteli | 5-0 |
| 1982-83 | Thyella Eleousa-AO Anatoli | 1-1 (1-1 et 4-5 pen) |
| 1983-84 | Thyella Katsika-PAO Penteli | 3-1 |
| 1984-85 | AO Pedini-Thyella Katsika | 0-3 |
| 1985-86 | Stavraetos Sirrako-Thyella Katsika | 2-2 (3-3 et 2-4 pen) |
| 1986-87 | PAS Giannina (Amateurs)-Pindos Konitsa | 2-0 |
| 1987-88 | Thyella Eleousa-AO Velissario | 1-0 |
| 1988-89 | Proodeftiki Perama-Thyella Katsika | 1-0 |
| 1989-90 | Proodeftiki Perama-AO Velissario | 3-2 |
| 1990-91 | PAS Giannina (Amateurs)-AO Kontsika | 5-0 |
| 1991-92 | AO Stavraki-Olympiakos Votanikos | 0-0 (3-0 et) |
| 1992-93 | Thyella Katsika-AO Velissario | 2-1 |
| 1993-94 | Thyella Eleousa-Proodeftiki Perama | 2-1 |
| 1994-95 | Pindos Konitsa-AO Kontsika | 4-1 |
| 1995-96 | Thyella Eleousa-AO Stavraki | 1-0 |
| 1996-97 | AO Anatoli-Passaron Rodotopi | 1-0 |
| 1997-98 | Proodeftiki Perama-AE Pramanta | 4-0 |
| 1998-99 | PAO Kria-AO Anatoli | 0-3 |
| 1999-00 | Passaron Rodotopi-AO Anatoli | 3-1 |
| 2000-01 | Aetos Petsali-Aetos Charokopi | 4-0 |
| 2001-02 | PAS Averof-Olympiakos Votanikos | 4-1 |
| 2002-03 | Olympiakos Votanikos-Passaron Rodotopi | 0-2 |
| 2003-04 | PAS Averof-Passaron Rodotopi | 2-0 |
| 2004-05 | AO Anatoli-AE Giannena | 1-2 |
| 2005-06 | Doxa Kranoula-Stavraetos Sirrako | 5-2 |
| 2006-07 | AO Anatoli-Stavraetos Sirrako | 0-1 |
| 2007-08 | AO Anatoli-Aetos Charokopi | 3-1 |
| 2008-09 | Thyella Eleousa-AE Mikrasiates | 1-1 (1-1 et 3-2 pen) |
| 2009-10 | Proodeftiki Perama-AE Mikrasiates | 1-1 (1-3 et) |
| 2010-11 | Thyella Eleousa-AE Mikrasiates | 1-2 |
| 2011-12 | PAS Almiros Vounoplagia-AO Pedini | 1-1 (1-1 et 3-2 pen) |
| 2012-13 | PAS Almiros Vounoplagia-AO Anatoli | 1-3 |
| 2013-14 | Pindos Konitsa-AO Anatoli | 2-2 (2-2 et 6-5 pen) |
| 2014-15 | Proodeftiki Perama-AE Chouliarades | 1-2 |
| 2015-16 | AO Anatoli-PAS Giannina U-20 | 0-0 (0-0 et 3-2 pen) |
| 2016-17 | PAS Giannina U-20-AO Ampelokipoi | 0-0 (1-0 et) |
| 2017-18 | Thriamvos Serviana-Agrotikos Asteras Ano Kalama | 1-0 |
| 2018-19 | Thriamvos Serviana-AE Mikrasiates | 2-0 |
| 2019-20 | Abandoned | - |
| 2020-21 | Abandoned | - |
| 2021-22 | PAO Koutselio-PAS Krapsi | 0-1 |
| 2022-23 | Thyella Katsika-Thyella Eleousa | 1-0 |
| 2023-24 | Thyella Katsika-Thyella Eleousa | 5-2 |
PAS Averof on seasons 2001-02 and 2003-04 was the previous renamed Aetos Petsali.
Performance by Club edit
| Club | Titles | Runner-up | Years (Titles) | Years (Runner-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyella Katsika | 10 | 4 | 1972,1973,1975,1982,1984,1985,1986,1993,2023, 2024 | 1974,1976,1978,1989 |
| AO Anatoli | 8 | 4 | 1980,1981,1983,1997,1999,2008,2013,2016 | 2000,2005,2007,2014 |
| Proodeftiki Perama | 4 | 4 | 1979,1989,1990,1998 | 1977,1994,2010,2015 |
| Thyella Eleousa | 4 | 4 | 1988,1994,1996,2009 | 1983,2011,2023, 2024 |
| PAS Giannina | 3 | 1 | 1987,1991,2017 | 2016 |
| Aetos Petsali | 3 | - | 2001,2002,2004 | - |
| Passaron Rodotopi | 2 | 2 | 2000,2003 | 1997,2004 |
| AE Mikrasiates | 2 | 2 | 2010,2011 | 2009,2019 |
| Pindos Konitsa | 2 | 1 | 1995,2014 | 1987 |
| Anagennisi Arta | 2 | - | 1976,1978 | - |
| Thriamvos Serviana | 2 | - | 2018,2019 | - |
| PAS Preveza | 1 | 2 | 1977 | 1972,1979 |
| Stavraetos Sirrako | 1 | 2 | 2007 | 1986,2006 |
| Tilikratis Lefkada | 1 | 1 | 1974 | 1975 |
| AO Stavraki | 1 | 1 | 1992 | 1996 |
| PAS Almiros Vounoplagia | 1 | 1 | 2012 | 2013 |
| AE Giannena | 1 | - | 2005 | - |
| Doxa Kranoula | 1 | - | 2006 | - |
| PAS Krapsi | 1 | - | 2022 | - |
| AO Velissario | - | 3 | - | 1988,1990,1993 |
| Olympiakos Votanikos | - | 3 | - | 1992,2002,2003 |
| PAO Penteli | - | 2 | - | 1982,1984 |
| AO Kontsika | - | 2 | - | 1991,1995 |
| Aetos Charokopi | - | 2 | - | 2001,2008 |
| AO Pedini | - | 2 | - | 1985,2012 |
| Diagoras Kommeno Arta | - | 1 | - | 1973 |
| Amvrakikos Vonitsa | - | 1 | - | 1980 |
| Achilleas Neochori | - | 1 | - | 1981 |
| AE Pramanta | - | 1 | - | 1998 |
| PAO Kria | - | 1 | - | 1999 |
| AE Chouliarades | - | 1 | - | 2015 |
| AO Ampelokipoi | - | 1 | - | 2017 |
| Agrotikos Asteras Ano Kalama | - | 1 | - | 2018 |
| PAO Koutselio | - | 1 | - | 2022 |
On 1974 as Foinikas Lefkada
On 2002 and 2004 as PAS Averof.
Super Cup edit
The Epirus FCA Super Cup is a football one match competition, which is contested annually by the Epirus A Division champion, and the winner of the Epirus FCA Cup.
The matches edit
| Season | Teams | Socre |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | AO Velissario-AO Anatoli | 1-3 |
| 2014 | Pindos Konitsa-AO Anatoli | 0-1 |
| 2015 | AE Chouliarades-AO Velissario | 0-1 |
| 2016 | AO Anatoli-AO Velissario | 1-0 |
| 2017 | Doxa Kranoula-PAS Giannina (U-20) | 2-1 |
| 2018 | Thriamvos Serviana-Agrotikos Asteras Ano Kalama | 1-1 (6-7 pen) |
| 2022 | PAS Krapsi-Thyella Katsika | 2-0 |
Performance by Club edit
| Club | Titles | Runner-up | Years (Titles) | Years (Runner-up) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO Anatoli | 3 | - | 2013,2014,2016 | - |
| AO Velissario | 1 | 2 | 2015 | 2013,2016 |
| Doxa Kranoula | 1 | - | 2017 | - |
| Agrotikos Asteras Ano Kalama | 1 | - | 2018 | - |
| PAS Krapsi | 1 | - | 2022 | - |
| Pindos Konitsa | - | 1 | - | 2014 |
| AE Chouliarades | - | 1 | - | 2015 |
| PAS Giannina | - | 1 | - | 2017 |
| Thriamvos Serviana | - | 1 | - | 2018 |
| Thyella Katsika | - | 1 | - | 2022 |
Epirus FCA clubs in National divisions edit
| Club | First Division
(Since 1959-60) |
Second Division
(Since 1962-63) |
Third Division
(Since 1965-66) |
Fourth Division
(Since 1982-83) |
2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAS Giannina | 28 | 27 | 3 | 0 | Super League Greece |
| Anagennisi Arta* | 0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | - |
| PAS Averof | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PAS Preveza* | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | - |
| AO Ioannina | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| AO Bizani | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Doxa Kranoula | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | - |
| AO Velissario | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Epirus FCA C Division |
| AE Giannena | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Epirus FCA B Division |
| Thyella Katsika | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | Gamma Ethniki |
| Proodeftiki Perama | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | Epirus FCA A Division |
| Ampelokipoi Ioannina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Epirus FCA B Division |
| Thriamvos Serviana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| AO Amvrakia Kostakioi* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| Tilikratis Lefkada* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - |
| AO Anatoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | Epirus FCA A Division |
| Thyella Eleousa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | Epirus FCA A Division |
| Passaron Rodotopi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Epirus FCA B Division |
| Olympiakos Votanikos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | - |
| AO Kontsika | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| PAS Averof 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | - |
| Stavraetos Sirrako | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Epirus FCA C Division |
| Pindos Konitsa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | Epirus FCA A Division |
| AO Stavraki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Epirus FCA A Division |
| Atromitos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Ethnikos Ioannina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Titan Logades | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Epirus FCA A Division |
*Until season 1980-81
PAS Averof 2001 is the renamed Aetos Petsali
presidential history edit
The presidential history of Epirus FCA.[2]
| President | |
|---|---|
| Athanasios Fotiadis | 1952-1958 |
| Georgios Georgiadis | 1958-1961 |
| Panagiotis Koltsidas | 1961-1962 |
| Periklis Giannis | 1962-1963 |
| Xenofon Kontouris[4] | 1963-1973 |
| Theodoros Georgiadis | 1973-1976 |
| Xenofon Kontouris[4] | 1976-1992 |
| Vasilis Mantzios[5] | 1992-2014 |
| Kostas Vrakas | 2014- |
References edit
- ^ "Μια μεγάλη έρευνα για το ποδόσφαιρο στην Ήπειρο και στην Λευκάδα". 11 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Ιστορία της Ε.Π.Σ. ΗΠΕΙΡΟΥ". Archived from the original on 21 June 2013.
- ^ "Ελληνικό Ερασιτεχικό Ποδόσφαιρο".
- ^ a b "Έφυγε ο επί σειρά ετών πρόεδρος της ΕΠΣΗΠ και επίτιμος πρόεδρος της ΕΠΟ, Ξενοφών Κουντούρης". 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Ο Βασίλης Μάντζιος και η μεγάλη ιστορία του". 7 February 2020.
External links edit
- Official website (in Greek)
- ellinikopodosfero.blogspot.com