First Division
Second Division
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1955/56 Cypriot First Division
Final Table
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Team Played Won Draw Lost GF GA GD Points
1. AEL Limassol 16 9 5 2 38 17 21 23 [Champions]
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2. APOEL Nicosia 16 9 3 4 30 16 14 21
3. Nea Salamina Famagusta 16 7 5 4 31 24 7 19
4. Olympiakos Nicosia 16 7 5 4 29 27 2 19
5. Anorthosis Famagusta 16 8 2 6 43 33 10 18
6. Omonia Nicosia 16 7 2 7 23 26 -3 16
7. Pezoporikos Larnaca 16 5 4 7 25 31 -6 14
8. EPA Larnaca 16 4 2 10 23 38 -15 10
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9. AYMA 16 1 2 13 21 51 -30 4 [Relegated]
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
Teams home grounds
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AEL Limassol GSO Stadium
Anorthosis Famagusta GSE Stadium
APOEL Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
AYMA Old GSP Stadium
EPA Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Nea Salamina Famagusta GSE Stadium
Olympiakos Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Omonia Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
Pezoporikos Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
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1955/56 Cypriot Second Division
The 1955/56 Cypriot Second Division was split to two geographical groups, depending from Districts of Cyprus each participated team came from.
The winners of each group were playing against each other in the play-offs of the competition and the winner were the champions of the Second Division.
Nicosia-Larnaca-Kerynia Group
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Final Table
Team Played Won Draw Lost GF GA GD Points
1. Orfeas Nicosia 4 4 0 0 10 3 7 8 [Group winner] [Qualification to play-offs]
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2. Alki Larnaca 4 1 0 3 10 8 2 2
3. PAEK Kerynia 4 1 0 3 5 14 -9 2
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
Cross-Table
ALK ORF PKK
Alki Larnaca 1-2 5-0
Orfeas Nicosia 2-1 3-0
PAEK Kerynia 4-3 1-3
Limassol-Paphos Group
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Final Table
Team Played Won Draw Lost GF GA GD Points
1. Aris Limassol 8 6 2 0 31 9 22 14 [Group winner] [Qualification to play-offs]
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2. Antaeus Limassol 8 6 1 1 21 10 11 13
3. Panellinios Limassol 8 2 3 3 20 23 -3 7
4. APOP Paphos 8 2 2 4 21 22 -1 6
5. Apollon Limassol 8 0 0 8 10 39 -29 0
Notes: 2-1-0 points system
Cross-Table
ANT APL APP ARS PNL
Antaeus Limassol 2-1 4-2 0-0 5-2
Apollon Limassol 0-5 2-6 2-6 2-6
APOP Paphos 0-2 5-0 1-3 2-2
Aris Limassol 4-1 6-2 5-1 6-1
Panellinios Limassol 1-2 3-1 4-4 1-1
Play-offs
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Aris Limassol - Orfeas Nicosia 3-0 (3 June 1956 at GSO Stadium)
Orfeas Nicosia - Aris Limassol 2-1 (10 June 1956 at Old GSP Stadium)
Aris Limassol were the champions of the Second Division due to goal difference. Aris promoted to 1956/57 Cypriot First Division.
Teams home grounds
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Alki Larnaca Old GSZ Stadium
Orfeas Nicosia Old GSP Stadium
PAEK Kerynia GS Praxandros
Antaeus Limassol GSO Stadium
Apollon Limassol GSO Stadium
APOP Paphos GSK Stadium
Aris Limassol GSO Stadium
Panellinios Limassol GSO Stadium
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