The Larissa Football Clubs Association or the LFCA (Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Λάρισας, ΕΠΣΛ = Enosi Podosfairikon Somateion Larissas, EPSL) is a football (soccer) organization in the Larissa prefecture that is part of the Greek Football Federation. LFCA is responsible for organizing the prefectural football (soccer) championships in four divisions (named A, A1 , B and C ) and the LFCA Cup. LFCA also organizes championship and cup competitions for youth and development teams.
The LFCA Championship (winner of LFCA A Division) is promoted to the Third National Division, while the LFCA Cup winner enters the Greek Football Amateur Cup.
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| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters | Larissa |
| FIFA affiliation | Hellenic Football Federation |
| President | Dimitrios Bouchlariotis |
| Website | epslarissas.gr |
History edit
Larissa FCA was founded in 1960 after the split from the Thessaly Football Clubs Association which now serves only for Magnesia (with headquarters in Volos).
LFCA Championship System edit
The Larissa FCA League System since 2001, when A1 Division was introduced, consists of four divisions, namely Alpha Division , the top-level football league in Larissa (fourth level in Greek Football), the Alpha 1 Division, second tier in the pyramid, the Beta Division usually with three Groups and constituting the third tier of the league system and finally the Gamma Division.
Champions edit
The Larissa Football Clubs Association champions are listed as below:[1][2][3][4]
| Season | League One | Other group Champions | League Two | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960–61 | Larisaikos (1) | - | - | Iraklis Halki | ||
| 1961–62 | Larisaikos (2) | - | - | Toxotis Larissa | ||
| 1962–63 | Anaplasis Tyrnavos (1) | - | - | AO Emporoypalliloi Larissa | ||
| 1963–64 | Apollon Larissa (1) | - | - | Falaniakos | ||
| 1964–65 | Anaplasis Tyrnavos | - | - | |||
| 1965–66 | Olympos Larissa F.C. (1) | - | - | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | ||
| 1966–67 | Iraklis Halkis (1) | - | - | Panagrotikos Nikea | ||
| 1967–68 | Iraklis Halki (2) | - | - | Ampeloniakos | ||
| 1968–69 | A.E. Tyrnavos (1) | - | - | Olympos Larissa & Dafni Glafkis | ||
| 1969–70 | Achilleas Farsala (1) | - | - | Falaniakos & Dotieas Agias | ||
| 1970–71 | Achilleas Farsala (2) | - | - | Kissavos Sykourion & Anthoupoli Larissa | ||
| 1971–72 | Apollon Larissa (2) | - | - | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | ||
| 1972–73 | Achilleas Farsala (3) | - | - | |||
| 1973–74 | Apollon Larissa (3) | - | - | A.E. Tyrnavos, AO Nees Karyes & Atrimitos Agioi Anargyroi | ||
| 1974–75 | Anthoupoli Larissa F.C. (1) | Apollon Larissa | - | - | ||
| 1975–76 | Achilleas Farsala (4) | PO Elassona | - | - | ||
| 1976–77 | Anthoupoli Larissa (2) | PO Elassona | - | - | ||
| 1977–78 | A.E. Tyrnavos (2) | Apollon Larissa | Achilleas Farsala | |||
| 1978–79 | Apollon Larissa (4) | Achilleas Farsala | Ampeloniakos | |||
| 1979–80 | Anthoupoli Larissa (3) | A.E. Tyrnavos | Falaniakos | |||
| 1980–81 | Achilleas Farsala (5) | Apollon Larissa | A.E. Tyrnavos | |||
| 1981–82 | Iraklis Halki (3) | Ampeloniakos | - | |||
| 1982–83 | A.E. Tyrnavos (3) | Atromitos Vamvakou | - | |||
| 1983–84 | Larisaikos (3) | Toxotis Larissa | - | |||
| 1984–85 | Dotieas Agias (1) | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | - | |||
| 1985–86 | Toxotis Larissa (1) | A.E. Tyrnavos | - | |||
| 1986–87 | A.E. Tyrnavos (4) | - | - | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | ||
| 1987–88 | PO Elassona (1) | - | - | |||
| 1988–89 | Iraklis Halki (4) | - | - | |||
| 1989–90 | Aetos Makrychorion (1) | - | - | |||
| 1990–91 | Ampelokipoi (1) | - | - | |||
| 1991–92 | Pineios Larissa (1) | - | - | |||
| 1992–93 | Falaniakos (1) | - | - | |||
| 1993–94 | Anthoupoli Larissa F.C. (4) | - | - | |||
| 1994–95 | Iraklis Halki (5) | - | - | |||
| 1995–96 | Achilleas Farsala (6) | - | - | |||
| 1996–97 | Iraklis Halki (6) | - | - | |||
| 1997–98 | AOK Nees Karyes (1) | - | - | |||
| 1998–99 | Iraklis Larissa (1) | - | - | |||
| 1999-00 | Iraklis Larissa (2) | - | - | |||
| 2000–01 | Iraklis Halki (7) | - | - | |||
| 2001–02 | Falaniakos (2) | - | - | |||
| 2002–03 | Achilleas Farsala (7) | - | - | |||
| 2003–04 | Filoktitis Melivia (1) | - | - | |||
| 2004–05 | Kissavos Sykourion (1) | - | - | |||
| 2005–06 | AE Dimos Nikeas (1) | - | - | |||
| 2006–07 | Tyrnavos 2005 (1) | - | - | |||
| 2007–08 | Pyrgetos F.C. (1) | - | - | Dotieas Agia & Doxa Argyropouli | ||
| 2008–09 | Elassona F.C. (1) | - | - | Voukefalas Larissa | ||
| 2009–10 | Oikonomos Tsaritsani (1) | - | - | Damasiakos | ||
| 2010–11 | Ampeloniakos (1) | - | - | Machitis Terpsithea | ||
| 2011–12 | Dotieas Agias (2) | - | - | Anagennisi Kalochorion | ||
| 2012–13 | Machitis Terpsithea F.C. (1) | - | - | PAOL Avefof | ||
| 2013–14 | Dimitra Giannoulis (1) | - | - | Astrapi Nea Politeia | ||
| 2014–15 | Ampeloniakos (2) | - | - | Apollon Larissa | ||
| 2015–16 | Apollon Larissa (5) | - | - | Larissa 2012 | ||
| 2016–17 | Achilleas Farsala (8) | - | - | Iraklis Larissa | ||
| 2017–18 | Oikonomos Tsaritsani (2) | - | - | AE Kileler | ||
| 2018–19 | Iraklis Larissa (3) | - | - | PAOL Averof | ||
| 2019–20 | Aetos Makrychorion (2) | - | - | Dimitra Giannoulis & Olympos Gonnoi | ||
| 2020-21 | not awarded | - | - | not awarded | ||
| 2021-22 | Dotieas Agias (3) | - | - | |||
Note: First division was divided in 2 or even 3 groups during the 1974–75 and 1985–86 seasons. Classification was decided by draw due to equal group rankings in some rare cases.
Performance by club edit
Note: Bold indicates clubs currently playing in the top division of Larissa Football Clubs Association.
| Club | Titles | Winning years | Group titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achilleas Farsala | 8 | 1970, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1996, 2003, 2017 | 4 (1976, 1978, 1979, 1981) |
| Iraklis Halki | 7 | 1967, 1968, 1982, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001 | 1 (1982) |
| Apollon Larissa | 5 | 1964, 1972, 1974, 1979, 2016 | 3 (1978, 1979, 1981) |
| A.E. Tyrnavos | 4 | 1969, 1978, 1983, 1987 | 5 (1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986) |
| Anthoupoli Larissa F.C. | 4 | 1975, 1977, 1980, 1994 | 3 (1975, 1977, 1980) |
| Iraklis Larissa | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2019 | - |
| Dotieas Agias | 3 | 1986, 2012, 2022 | 1 (1985) |
| Larisaikos | 3 | 1961, 1962, 1984 | 1 (1984) |
| Anaplasis Tyrnavos | 2 | 1963, 1965 | - |
| Ampeloniakos | 2 | 2011, 2015 | 2 (1979, 1982) |
| Falaniakos | 2 | 1993, 2002 | 1 (1980) |
| PO Elassona | 2 | 1988, 2009 (as Elassona F.C.) | 2 (1976, 1977) |
| Oikonomos Tsaritsani | 2 | 2010, 2018 | 1 (1985) |
| Aetos Makrychorion | 2 | 1990, 2020 | – |
| Toxotis Larissa | 1 | 1986 | 2 (1984, 1986) |
| Pineios Larissa F.C. | 1 | 1992 | – |
| Olympos Larissa | 1 | 1966 | – |
| Ampelokipoi Larissa | 1 | 1991 | – |
| Tyrnavos 2005 F.C. | 1 | 2007 | – |
| Pyrgetos F.C. | 1 | 2008 | – |
| Machitis Terpsithea | 1 | 2013 | – |
| AO Nees Karyes | 1 | 1998 | – |
| Filoktitis Melivia | 1 | 2004 | – |
| Kissavos Sykourion | 1 | 2005 | – |
| AE Dimos Nikeas | 1 | 2006 | – |
| Atromitos Vamvakous | 0 | – | 1 (1983) |
LFA Cup edit
Finals edit
Super Cup edit
Finals edit
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Iraklis Halki | AED Nikea | 2-2, 4-2 (penalties) |
| 2007 | Tyrnavos 2005 | Iraklis Halki | 2-1 |
| 2009 | Tyrnavos 2005 | P.S. Elassona | 2-1 |
| 2010 | Pyrgetos F.C. | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | 3-2 |
| 2011 | Ampeloniakos | PO Elassona | 2-1 |
| 2012 | Dotieas Agias | Ampeloniakos | 2-2, 4-2 (penalties) |
| 2013 | Machitis Terpsithea | Dimitra Giannoulis | 0-0, 3-1 (penalties) |
| 2014 | Dimitra Giannoulis | Doxa Vlachogianni | 3-1 |
| 2019 | Iraklis Larissa | PO Elassona | 1-1, 3-0 (pen.) |
| 2022 | Dotieas Agias | PO Elassona | postponed |
Performance by club edit
| Club | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Tyrnavos 2005 | 2007, 2009 | - |
| Iraklis Halki | 2006 | 2007 |
| Ampeloniakos | 2011 | 2012 |
| Dimitra Giannoulis | 2013 | 2014 |
| Iraklis Larissa | 2019 | - |
| Machitis Terpsithea | 2013 | - |
| Dotieas Agia | 2013 | - |
| Pyrgetos F.C. | 2010 | - |
| PO Elassona | - | 2011, 2019 |
| AED Nikeas | - | 2006 |
| Doxa Vlachogianni | - | 2014 |
| P.S. Elassona | - | 2009 |
| Oikonomos Tsaritsani | - | 2010 |
Koukoulitsios-Mousiaris tournament edit
The tournament started in 1994 in commemoration of football players Dimitrios Koukoulitsios and Dimitrios Mousiaris who died tragically in a car accident in 1979. It is normally held every September before the opening of the season. Apollon Larissa is the club with most trophies. The tournament returned in 2023 after a 10-year hiatus.
Finals edit
- 2008: Apollon Larissa - Larisaikos 2-0 [11]
- 2009: Voukefalas - Larisaikos 3-1
- 2010: Olympos Larissa - AEL U-17 1-0 [12]
- 2011: Olympos Larissa - Iraklis Larissa 2-0
- 2012: Machitis Terpsithea - PAOL Averof 3-2 [13]
- 2013: Iraklis Larissa - PAOL Averof 3-1 [14]
- 2023: tournament was not concluded
Teams in national divisions edit
For the 2023-24 season, two teams participate in national divisions:
- Super League 2 (second tier):
- Gamma Ethniki (third tier):
- AE Kileler
See also edit
Reference section edit
- ^ ellinikopodosfero.blogspot.gr
- ^ "ΟΛΟΙ ΟΙ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΤΕΣ ΤΗΣ Α' ΕΠΣΛ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1961 ΜΕΧΡΙ 2019".
- ^ "Πρωταθλητές ΕΠΣ Λάρισας".
- ^ "Η "χρυσή βίβλος" των πρωταθλητών Α' Κατηγορίας της ΕΠΣΛ".
- ^ "Final 2013".
- ^ "Final 2015".
- ^ "Final 2016".
- ^ "Final 2017".
- ^ "Final 2018".
- ^ "Final 2019".
- ^ 2008 Final (in Greek)
- ^ 2010 final (in Greek)
- ^ 2012 final (in Greek) - wwww.Eleftheria.gr
- ^ 2014 final (in Greek) - www.eleftheria.gr