Greek Amateur Cup (Greek: Κύπελλο Ερασιτεχνικών Ομάδων Ελλάδος) was the most known competitions for amateur AND semi-professional teams in Greece, organised by the Hellenic Football Federation . It was founded in 1971 and folded in 2018 featuring the winners of the prefectures Cups in a knock-out format. Despite the term amateur on its official name the competition always featured clubs from Delta Ethniki and later the third-tier Gamma Ethniki.
| Founded | 1971 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2013 |
| Country |  Greece |
| Confederation | UEFA |
| Domestic cup(s) | Amateurs' Super Cup Greece |
| Last champions | O.F. Ierapetra |
| Most championships | Aiolikos, Phoebus Kremastis (2) |
| Website | epo.gr |
History edit
The competition started in the 1971-72 due to the high volume of teams competing in the Greek Football Cup . It was played in two stages: the prefectures with the local finals and the panhellenic which would decide the overall winner. With the Amateur Cup running in the 1971-72 season, the Greek Football Cup would only accept teams from the first three tiers for the years to come. After the introduction of the Gamma Ethniki Cup in 2013 the winner of the competition would play in the Amateurs' Super Cup Greece.
Players like Giorgos Karagounis, Vasilis Dimitriadis, Sakis Tsiolis, Angelos Basinas, Kostas Chalkias, Giannis Goumas, Babis Tennes, Kostas Orfanos, Nikos Soultanidis have played in second stage or the final of the competition (panhellenic), while numerous later-well known players who started their careers from lower leagues featured in the first stage (prefectures). Alexis Alexandris, Demis Nikolaidis, Kyriakos Karataidis, Zisis Vryzas, Theodoros Zagorakis are some of them.
Structure edit
The competition was split into two stages. The first stage listed the knock-out matches in every prefecture of Greece such as Athens Football Clubs Association, Macedonia Football Clubs Association. Clubs participated in semiprofessional Delta Ethniki until 2013 and professional Gamma Ethniki after 2013 were eligible to participate. The second stage featured the prefectures' Cup winners in knock-out rounds culminating with a single final.
The reserve teams of top clubs were also eligible to participate. Panathinaikos, PAOK and Aris Thessaloniki reserve (or called amateur) teams reached the final of the Cup on three occasions. The majority of the teams who won the Cup were playing in the 4th or 5th tier including clubs with Greek top-flight history like Niki Volos, Kerkyra and Veria.
After 2018 and its last edition, the winners of the prefectures' Cups are directly qualify to the Greek Football Cup despite the club's official financial status as either professional, semiprofessional or amateur.
Finals edit
| Season | Finalist 1 | Score | Finalist 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Alexandroupoli GS |
2 – 3 | Fivos Kremastis |
Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus |
| 1972–73 | Dafni Erythron |
1 – 1 6 – 5 on pens |
Pelopas Kiato |
Neapoli Stadium, Nikaia, Attica |
| 1973–74 | Olympiakos Loutrakiou |
3 – 1 | P.A.O. Koryfis Veroias |
Peristeri Stadium, Peristeri (Athens)[1] |
| 1974–75 | AO Rethymnou |
2 – 5 | PAOK Amateurs |
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens |
| 1975–76 | Niki Volos |
2 – 1 | Rouf |
Lamia Municipal Stadium, Lamia |
| 1976–77 | Anthoupoli Larissa F.C. |
0 – 2 | AO Karditsa |
Volos Stadium, Volos |
| 1977–78 | Doxa Megalopolis |
0 – 1 | Panaspropirgiakos |
Tavros Stadium, Tavros (Athens) |
| 1978–79 | Pandramaikos |
3 – 3 7 – 8 on pens |
APO Chios |
Neapoli Stadium, Nikaia Piraeus |
| 1979–80 | AE Didymoticho |
1 – 0 | AO Neapoli |
Lysandros Kaftanzoglou, Thessaloniki |
| 1980–81 | Anagennisi Karditsa |
1 – 0 | Paniliakos |
Tavros Stadium, Tavros, Athens |
| 1981–82 | Aiolikos |
3 – 2[2] | ΑΟ Nea Artaki |
Tavros Stadium, Tavros, Athens |
| 1982–83 | AO Artas |
0 – 2 | Ergotelis | Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens |
| 1983–84 | Niki Diikitiriou |
1 – 1 4 – 2 on pens |
Atsalenios |
Olympic Stadium Athens |
| 1984–85 | Omiros Neochoriou |
1 – 2 | Aris Amateurs |
Olympic Stadium, Athens |
| 1985–86 | Pandramaikos |
0 – 0 4 – 2 on pens |
APS Patras |
Georgios Karaiskakis, Piraeus |
| 1986–87 | Aias Gastounis |
2 – 1 | PAS Giannina |
Georgios Karaiskakis, Piraeus |
| 1987–88 | Megas Alexandros Orfani |
1 – 0 | Fivos Kremastis |
Egaleo Stadium, Egaleo |
| 1988–89 | Anagennisi Giannitsa |
5 – 0 | E.G.O.I. |
Georgios Karaiskakis, Piraeus |
| 1989–90 | Spartacos Thessalonikis |
2 – 2 6 – 5 on pens |
Agios Nikolaos |
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens |
| 1990–91 | Thiva |
1 – 1 4 – 6 on pens |
Pelopas Kiatou |
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens |
| 1991–92 | Kerkyra |
0 – 0 1 – 3 on pens |
Aspida Xanthi |
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens |
| 1992–93 | Kalampaki |
1 – 1 6 – 7 on pens |
Kozani FC |
Aris Stadium, Thessaloniki |
| 1993–94 | Panathinaikos Amateurs |
2 – 0 | Ermis Ermionis |
Georgios Karaiskakis, Piraeus |
| 1994–95 | Poseidon Michanionas |
0 – 0 5 – 4 on pens |
Keratsini |
Trikala Stadium, Trikala |
| 1995–96 | Ethnikos Katerini |
2 – 1 | Iraklis Larissa |
Evosmos Stadium, Evosmos (Thessaloniki) |
| 1996–97 | Ionia Chanion |
1 – 0 | Pontii Rodopis |
Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens |
| 1997–98 | Akratitos |
3 – 1 | Kilkisiakos |
Olympic Stadium, Marousi |
| 1998–99 | Chalkidon / Near-East |
3 – 2 a.e.t. |
Olympiacos Chersonissos | Grigorios Lambrakis, Zografou (Athens) |
| 1999–2000 | PANO Malia |
2 – 1 | Orfeas Sourotis |
Nea Smyrni Stadium, Nea Smyrni (Athens) |
| 2000–01 | Thrasyvoulos |
2 – 1[3] | Posidon Neon Poron |
Stylida Stadium Stylida |
| 2001–02 | Aiolikos |
4 – 2 | Almopos Arideas |
Levadia Municipal Stadium Levadia |
| 2002–03 | Veria |
2 – 1 | PAS Preveza |
Sofades Stadium Sofades |
| 2003–04 | Chaidari |
3 – 0 | Aiolikos |
Kiato Stadium, Kiato |
| 2004–05 | Keravnos Kerateas |
3 – 0 | Orfeas Sourotis |
Municipal Stadium of Volos, Volos |
| 2005–06 | not held[4] | |||
| 2006–07 | Doxa Megalopolis |
1 – 0 | Kilkisiakos |
Municipal Athletic Center of Lamia, Lamia |
| 2007–08 | Panargiakos |
3 – 0 | Niki Polygyrou |
Municipal Athletic Center of Lamia, Lamia |
| 2008–09 | Volida Garounas |
4 – 3 | Aspropyrgos | Municipal Athletic Center of Mesolonghi, Mesolonghi |
| 2009–10 | Enosi Mideas |
1 – 0 | Ethnikos Vaterou |
Levadia Municipal Stadium, Levadia |
| 2010–11 | Asteras Magoula | 2 – 0 | Agrotis Lianokladiou | Chalkis Municipal Stadium, Chalkis |
| 2011–12 | not held | |||
| 2012–13 | Foivos Kremastis Rodou | 2 – 1 | Panarkadikos | Psachna Municipal Stadium, Psachna |
| 2013–14 | Panerythraikos | 2 – 1 | Ermis Kiveriou | Corinth Municipal Stadium, Corinth |
| 2014–15 | Nestos Chrysoupoli | 2 – 0 | Thyella Rafinas | Karditsa Municipal Stadium, Karditsa |
| 2015–16 | Pydna Kitrous | 1 – 0 | Ialysos | Peristeri Stadium, Peristeri, Attica |
| 2016–17 | Irodotos | 1 – 0 | Elpis Skoutari | Spata Municipal Stadium, Spata |
| 2017–18 | Ierapetra | 2 – 0 | Niki Volos | Keratsini Municipal Stadium, Keratsini, Piraeus |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ ""Athletic Echo", 1/7/1974". Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ^ The final took place during next season (27/10/1982).
- ^ "ΚΥΠΕΛΛΟ ΕΡΑΣΙΤΕΧΝΩΝ: Οι Τελικοί, τα αποτελέσματα και οι τροπαιούχοι - CorfuCorner.gr".
- ^ The 2005/2006 Amateur Cup Final was cancelled due to Greek FA's financial difficulties.