ΑΟ Episkopi Football Club, short for Athlitikos Omilos Episkopis (Greek: Αθλητικός Όμιλος Επισκοπής), is a Greek football club based in Episkopi, Rethymno. It was founded in 1962. They currently play in the Gamma Ethniki, the third tier of the Greek football league system.

Episkopi
Full nameΑθλητικός Όμιλος Επισκοπής
Athlitikós Ómilos Episkopís
(Athletic Club of Episkopi)
Founded1962; 62 years ago (1962)
GroundGallos Stadium
Capacity1,500
ChairmanMichalis Nikolidakis
ManagerManolis Papamattheakis
LeagueGamma Ethniki
2023–24Gamma Ethniki (Group 4), 13th (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

History edit

Episkopi made 11 appearances in the Delta Ethniki, where they have been playing continuously since 2003.[1] In 2012, they were promoted to the Football League 2 for the first time in their history as champions of Delta Ethniki's 10th Group.[2]

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Honours edit

  • Fourth Division
    • Winners (2): 2012, 2020
  • Rethymno FCA Championship
    • Winners (2): 1990, 2001
  • Rethymno FCA Cup
    • Winners (3): 2003, 2007, 2010

References edit

  1. ^ "Club history" (in Greek). aoepiskopis.gr. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  2. ^ Tzanetakis, Nikos (29 May 2012). "Πρωτάθλημα και άνοδο στη Γ' εθνική πανηγυρίζει η Επισκοπή (Episkopi celebrates championship and promotion to Gamma Ethniki)". Rethemniotika Nea (in Greek).[permanent dead link]

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