Cyprus 1974/75

First Division
Cyprus Cup 
Special mixed championship Second–Third Division 
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1974/75 Cypriot First Division

Final Table
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    Team	              Played	Won	Draw	Lost	GF	GA	Points
 1. Omonia Nicosia		26	19	 5	 2	70	14	43	[Champions] [Champions] [1975/76 European Cup]
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 2. Enosi Neon Paralimniou	26	17	 5	 4	51	11	39	[1975/76 UEFA Cup]
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 3. Olympiakos Nicosia		26	14	11	 1	44	17	39	
 4. Alki Larnaca		26	16	 5	 5	57	16	37
 5. Pezoporikos Larnaca		26	11	 7	 8	31	27	29
 6. Anorthosis Famagusta	26	 8	10	 8	39	28	26
 7. Apollon Limassol		26	 8	10	 8	34	31	26
 8. EPA Larnaca			26	 7	 8	11	27	35	22
 9. AEL Limassol		26	 7	 8	11	31	51	22
10. Aris Limassol		26	 6	 8	12	27	42	20
11. Nea Salamina Famagusta	26	 7	 3	16	27	51	17
12. ASIL Lysi			26	 7	 3	16	34	81	17
13. Digenis Akritas Morphou	26	 3	 8	15	21	56	14
14. Evagoras Paphos		26	 2	 9	15	17	50	13

Notes: 2-1-0 points system
       No relegation.
       APOEL did not participate in the 1974/75 Greek championship, even though they were not relegated in the previous season, due to the volatile situation in Cyprus in 1974. They competed in the championship unofficially, but their matches did not count towards the official league table.
       
Teams home grounds
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AEL Limassol	        GSO Stadium
Alki Larnaca            Old GSZ Stadium
Anorthosis Famagusta	Paralimni Stadium
Apollon Limassol	GSO Stadium
Aris Limassol           GSO Stadium
ASIL Lysi               GSO Stadium
Digenis Akritas Morphou Old GSP Stadium
Enosi Neon Paralimniou	Paralimni Stadium
EPA Larnaca             Old GSZ Stadium
Evagoras Paphos    	GSK Stadium
Nea Salamina Famagusta  Old GSZ Stadium
Olympiakos Nicosia      Old GSP Stadium
Omonia Nicosia	        Old GSP Stadium
Pezoporikos Larnaca	Old GSZ Stadium

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1974/75 Cyprus Cup 

(1) = 1974/75 Cypriot First Division 
(2) = 1974/75 Special mixed championship of Second & Third Division

In all rounds, each tie was played as a single leg and was held at the home ground of the one of the two teams, according to the draw results. Ôhe winner was qualifying to the next round. If a match was drawn, extra time was following. If extra time was drawn, there was a replay at the ground of the team who were away for the first game. If the rematch was also drawn, then extra time was following and in the if the match remained drawn after extra time the winner was decided by penalty shootout.

Due to the Turkish invasion participation was limited to the 14 teams of 1974/75 teams, the champion team of 1974/75 Special mixed championship of Second & Third Division and APOEL were participated in the club.  
APOEL participated unofficially in 1974/75 Cypriot First Division, their matches did not count towards the official league table.

First round (28 May 1975)
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AEL Limassol (1)                1 - 0   Digenis Akritas Morphou (1)
Alki Larnaca (1)		1 - 0	Aris Limassol (1)
Anorthosis Famagusta (1)	7 - 1	ASIL Lysi (1)
Apollon Limassol (1)              -	APOP Paphos (2)               [the game was abandoned at 90'; the score was 2-2; Apollon qualified to next round]
Evagoras Paphos (1)	        1 - 0	Pezoporikos Larnaca (1)
Omonia Nicosia (1)        	2 - 2	Olympiakos Nicosia (1)        [5 - 4 pen]
Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)      2 - 1	APOEL Nicosia (1)
Nea Salamina Famagusta (1)	1 - 1	EPA Larnaca (1)               [5 - 3 pen]

Quarterfinals
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Anorthosis Famagusta (1)	2 - 2	Alki Larnaca (1)              [8 - 7 pen]
Apollon Limassol (1)            1 - 0   Evagoras Paphos (1)		
Omonia Nicosia (1) 	        4 - 0	AEL Limassol (1)
Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)      2 - 0   Nea Salamina Famagusta (1)


Semifinals
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Apollon Limassol (1)		0 - 1	Anorthosis Famagusta (1)
Omonia Nicosia (1)		2 - 2	Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)    [2 - 5 pen]


Final 
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6 July 1975 - GSP Stadium (1902)

Anorthosis Famagusta (1)   3 - 2   Enosi Neon Paralimniou (1)

[Giannakis Mantis 54', Foivos Vrachimis 80' (pen), Artemis Theocharous 86' / Giorgos Vlittis 30', Loukas Papaloukas 63']


Cupwinner: Anorthosis Famagusta (qualified to 1975/76 European Cup Winners' Cup)


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1974/75 Special mixed championship Second–Third Division

Due to the Turkish invasion of Cyprus which forced many teams that had their headquarters to the north Cyprus to be closed temporarily or permanently, 
Cyprus Football Association decided to have a Special mixed championship of Second & Third Division. In this championship could participate all the teams of the 
Second and Third Division. Participation was optional. The championship had two geographical groups. The winners of each group were playing against each other in 
the final phase and the winners were the champions of the league. The winner was considered as the 1974–75 Cypriot Second Division champions.

Nicosia-Keryneia Group
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Final Table
    Team	              	
 1. Ethnikos Assia	   [Winner] [Qualification to play-offs]
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 2. PAEK/AEK 				 
 3. Achilleas Kaimakli			 
 4. Keravnos Strovolou			 
 5. Parthenon Zodeia		 
 6. Orfeas Nicosia		
 7. ENAD Ayiou Dometiou		 
 8. AEM Morphou			 
 9. Doxa Katokopias		
10. Iraklis Gerolakkou			

Notes: 2-1-0 points system
       PAEK Keryneia and AEK Karava merged to PAEK/AEK.

Larnaca-Limassol-Paphos Group
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Final Table
    Team	              	
 1. APOP Paphos                 [Winner] [Qualification to play-offs]
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 2. Akritas Chlorakas 				 
 3. Ermis Aradippou			 
 4. Chalkanoras Idaliou			 
 5. Omonia Aradippou		 
 6. Ethnikos Achna		
 7. Othellos Athienou		 
 8. Ethnikos Asteras Limassol			 
 9. Doxa Katokopias		
10. Anagennisi Deryneia		

Notes: 2-1-0 points system


Play-offs
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Ethnikos Assia   -   APOP Paphos     2-3 
APOP Paphos      -   Ethnikos Assia  4-0

Champions: APOP Paphos



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