Greece - Mergers and Name Changes

A.E. ACHAIKI KATO ACHAIA :
First Founded in 1920.
The Club stopped to excist 1936.
All players «moved» to the Football section of E.O.N. (*) [Ethniki Organosi Neolaias of the area].
Re-estabilished to its current status in 1945.
(*) National Youth Organisation.
The City of Kato Achaia lies about 25km from Patras.

ACHILLEAS MBARA TRIKALA :
First founded in 1952.
In 1963 Achilleas and A.E. Trikala (founded 1909) Merged to form A.O. Trikala.
Achilleas Mbaras was re-esta-bilished to its former status in 1978.

A.E.K. ATHINA :
Full Name Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupolis (Athletic Union of Istanbul).
Estabilished in Konstantinoupoli as Pera Club in the late 1888.
Re-estabilished in Athens in 1924 as A.E.K.

A.O.S. AGERSANI NAXOS :
Founded in 1980 as Agersani Naxos.
The name comes from Agios Arsenios [Saint Arsenios].

P.A.O. AGIOS DIMITRIOS ATHINA :
Founded in 1958 after the merger of Iraklis (est. 1928) and Aris Agiou Dimitriou Athina.

AIGEAS PLOMARIOU LESVOS :
Founded in 1927 as Panplomaritikos Lesvou.
During the WW-II, like many other Teams all-over Greece, stoped to excists.
In 1949 re-estabilished and renamed to Aigeas Plomariou.
In the early 20's Aristotelis Onasis have joined the Club as an Athlete.

A.O. AIOLIKOS MYTILINI LESVOS :
Founded 1975 when Apollon & Atlantas Mytilini Merged TO A.O. Aiolikos Mytilini Lesvos

A.P.O. AKRATITOS ANO LIOSIA ATHINA :
Estabilished in 1963 when Panliosiakos and Proodeftiki Liosion Merged.

A.S. AMBELOKIPI THESSALONIKI :
Founded in 1999 after A.E. Ambelokipi (est. 1947), Asteras (est. 1971) and Aetos Ambelokipi (est 1974) merged.

A.E. AMFIALI PIREAS :
Founded in 1967 after Enosi Amfiali and Ellispontos Amfiali Merged.

G.A.S. ANAGENNISI ARTA :
Estabilished in 1960 when Olympiakos, A.O. Arta, Panvrakikos Arta and Aetos Arta merged.

A.E. ANAGENNISI PERAMA PIREAS :
A.E. Perama was founded in 1927.
Asteras Peramtos founded in ??.
Both Club's merged in to A.E. Anagennisi in 1987.

A.S. ANAGENNISI KOLIDROS :
Estabilished in 1948 when Dias (Est.1927) and Iraklis (Est.1927) Merged.

M.G.S. APOLLON KALAMARIA THESSALONIKI :
Founded in 1926 as a Musician Club.
In 1928 the Football Team was estabilished from the same People, who originally founded the Music Club.

A.O. APOLLON KRYA VRYSI :
Iraklis Kryas Vrysis and Doxa Pellas Merged in 1960 = Apollonas Kryas Vrysis

G.S. APOLLON SMYRNI :
Founded 1891 in Smyrni [Izmir] as a musician Club.
In 1910 the Football Section was estabilished.
Re-estabilished 1922 in Athens as G.S. Apollon Athina.
In 2001 Renamed officialy to «G.S. Apollon Smyrni».

A.O. ASTERAS CHALANDRI ATHINA :
In 1940 Asteras Chalandri and Atromitos Chalandri where founded.
In 1948 both Teams merged to «Atromitos Asteras Chalandri» (Official Full name).

A.O. ASTERAS ZOGRAFOU ATHINA :
Estabilished as Asteras Athina in 1923 in the district of Gyzi.
In 1947 A.O. Zografos was formed.
In 1965 both Teams merged to A.O. Asteras Zografou.

A.S. ATHINAIKOS VYRONA ATHINA :
Estabilished in 1917 in Plaka [Central District of Athens under the Acropolis].
After a few years the Team was transfered to the district of Vyrona (taken from the name of Lord Byron).

ATROMITOS ASTERAS CHALANDRI ATHINA :
Founded when Atromitos (est. 1940) & Asteras (est. 1940), merged in 1948.

A.P.S. ATROMITOS PATRA :
Founded 1925 un-officialy as Aris Patras, in the City of Patras [Markato].
1929 changed name and estabilished officialy as Atromitos Patras.
In 1945 moved to the suburb of Zarouchleika [always Patras], and was prompt renamed to Atromitos Zarouchleika Patra.

A.O.N.F. ATTALOS ATHINA :
Full Name Athlitikos Omilos Neas Filadelfias Attalos.
Founded 1968 as Anagennomenos Pyrsos Nea Filadelfia.
Renamed in 1975 to A.O. Nea Filadelfia.
In 1996 renamed again to it's final Name A.O.N.F. Attalos.

P.A.S. AVEROF IOANNINA :
Founded as Aetos Petsaliou in 1983.
Renamed to P.A.S. Averof [NEW] in August 2001.


A.O. CHALKIDA :
Estabilished in 1967, after the merger of Evripos and Olympiakos Chalkida.

A.O. CHALKIDONA NEAR-EAST NIKAIA PIREAS :
Founded in 1930 as A.O. Chalkidona Nikaia.
In 1954 A.S. Near-East was estabilished.
Both Teams Merged in 1958 to form A.O. [E.T.E.K.A *] Chalkidona Near-East Nikaia. * The Major sponsor.

A.E. CHANIA KRITI :
Estabilished in 1987 when Ionia Chania gave up its Founding Status to A.E. Chania.
Renamed in A.E. Chania in 1997.

A.O. CHARAVGIAKOS ILIOUPOLI ATHINA :
Amyna Ilioupolis founded 1924.
Astrapi Ilioupolis founded in 19??.
Both Teams merged in 1948 to form Charavgiakos


A.O. DIAGORAS VRACHNEIKA PATRA :
First founded as Pamvrachneakos in 1948 [Unofficialy].
Demolished in 1960, and promptly re-estabilished as Diagoras.

A.O. DOXA PARALIA PATRA :
Founded in 1968, after A.P.S. Doxa Paralia (est. 1958) and Anagennisi Paralias (est. 1957) merged.
Paralia is a suburb of Patras


A.S. EDESSAIKOS EDESSA :
Formed in 1959 when Aris, Ethnikos and Iraklis Edessa merged = A.S. Edessaikos.

ENOSI ATROMITOU RETHYMNIAKOU [E.A.R.]:
Atromitos Rethymno founded in 1925.
Rethymniakos founded 1945, when Asteras Rethymno (est. 1945) «OLD» & Keravnos Rethymno (est. 1945) «OLD», merged.
In 1983 Atromitos & Rethymniakos merged in to E.A.R.
In 1990 E.A.R. Amateurs where estabilished.
In 1995 E.A.R. was demolished, and a new Club formed on the basis of E.A.R. Amateurs as E.A.R. 2000.

ENOSI ERYTHRAIA-KIFISIA ATHINA :
Estabilished in 2000 when A.O. Kifisia (est.1932) and Panerythraikos A.O.(est. 1931) Merged.

ENOSI PANASPROPYRGIAKOU-DOXA :
Estabilished in 1995 when A.O. Panaspropyrgiakos and Doxa Aspropyrgou Merged.

A.P.S. ETHNIKOS AIGIO :
Founded 1930 as Dafni Aigio
Renamed in 1939 to A.O. Niki Aigio
1941-1945 stopped all actions
1945 re-estabilished as A.O. Ethnikos Aigio
1950 Panaigialeios and Ethnikos combines their Foootball section to Panaigeas.
1951 the Union was dropped, Panaigialeios gain's the former status, Ethnikos not.
1968 Ethnikos Aigio was re-estabilished.

G.A.O. ETHNIKOS ASTERAS KAISARIANI :
Founded 1927 when many smaller Teams merged to found Ethniko Kaisariani.
In 1943 another merger took place with Asteras Athina (founded 1930) = Ethnikos Asteras Kaisariani.

A.P.S. ETHNIKOS PATRA :
Estabilished 1926 as A.O. Dafni Patra.
In 1940 Changed name to A.P.S. Ethnikos Patras.
In 1999 merged with A.P.S. Patra to A.P.S. Ethnikos-Patrai.

ETHNIKOS O.F.P. PIREAS :
Founded after the Break-up of Athlitikos Podosferikos Syllogos Pirea in 1924 (Estabilished 1912 when Piraiki Enosi and
Piraikos Syndesmos Merged).
The same Year Ethnikos was formed after the remainings of Piraikos Omilos Merged with Young Boys Pireas.
The Team was Named Omilos Filathlon Pirea-Falirou.
In 1925 took the name = Ethnikos O.F.P. (Omilos Filathlon Pirea).
In the summer of 2004 merged with the newly promoted in the 3th Division A.O. Mani Neapoli Pireas to A.O. Ethnikos-Mani.

A.E. EVOSMOS THESSALONIKI :
Founded in 1992 after Makedonas and Atromitos Evosmos Merged.


FOKIKOS AMFISSA : 
1931 Amfisaikos was formed.
1938 Asteras Iteas was formed.
Both Teams merged to form Fokikos.
Asteras Iteas was re-estabilished in 1975


P.A.S. GIANNINA : 
Full Name Panipirotikos Athlitikos Syllogos Ioannina.
Estabilished in 1966 when P.A.S. Averof [OLD] and Atromitos Ioannina Merged = P.A.S. Giannina.


IFAISTOS PIREAS :
Founded in 1930 as ?.
In 1968 joined A.S. Aspra Chomata and Palaia Kokkinia = Ifaistos Aspra Chomata Pireas.

G.S. ILIOUPOLI ATHINA :
Founded in 1953 as P.A.O. Ilioupoli.
In 1967 merged with Floga Ilioupoli and produced G.S. Ilioupoli.

A.O. ILYSIAKOS ATHINA :
Founded in 1927.
In 1952 absorbed smaller teams of the area, like Kouponiakos, Elpida Kouponion and others.

P.O. IONIKOS NIKAIA :
Formed when A.E. Nikaia (est. 1948) and Aris Nikaia merged = P.O. Ionikos Nikaia.

A.O. IRAKLIS PATRA :
First founded in 1930.
Demolished in 1967 to form APS Patra.
Re-estabilished promptly as Anagennisi Patra.
In 1975 gained its former status [with the founding status of 1930].

A.S. IRAKLIS THESSALONIKI :
Started as Syllogos Filomouson Thessalonikis in 1889 [a cultural & musician club].
A few members Breaked [they wanted also to include sport's actions] away and Formed Makedonikos Gymnastikos Syllogos
Iraklis in 1908.
A few years later renamed as A.S. Iraklis.

O.F. IRAKLIO ATHINA
Full Name Omilos Filathlon Iraklio Attiki.
Formed in 1997 after a merger of Asteras Iraklio, Iraklis Iraklio and G.S. Iraklio.
Changed the name in 2002 to A.E. Iraklio.


P.O. KALAMATA :
Formed when many smaller teams joined Apollona Kalamata in 1967.

G.S. KALLITHEA ATHINA :
Formed 18-8-1966 after a mass merger of Iraklis, Esperos, A.E. Kallithea, A.O. Kallitheatikos and Pyrsos.

A.O. KARDITSA :
Founded 1966 as Real Karditsa.
Changed name in 1970 to A.O. Karditsa.

A.E. KASTORIA :
Estabilished in 1985 when Kelestros and Elpides Kastoria Merged.

A.G.S. KASTORIA :
Founded in 1966 when Aris Kastoria any other smaller Teams Merged.

A.O. KAVALA :
Founded 1965 when Filippos, Iraklis and A.E. Kavala Merged to = A.O. Kavala.
In the summer of 2004 the amateur section of Kavala Absorded the Amateur section of Poseidonas Neon Poron.
A new team was created on the basis of Poseidon. The team was «transfered» to Kavala and will play as A.O. Kavala in the
Second Division 2004/05.

A.P.O. KERATSINI [E.S.K.O.] :
Founded in 1926 when A.E. Neapoli (later in Keratsini) and A.O. Amfiali merged.
The original Color was Green, but changed to Black and Red in the 80's when A.C. Milan was the best Team in Europe!
ESKO = Enosi Somateion Keratsini Orfeas = Union of Clubs Keratsini Orpheus.

A.O. KIPOUPOLIS ATHINA :
Founded in 1959 after P.A.O. Kipoupoli and A.E. Peristeri merged.

P.A.S KORINTHOS :
Full name Pagorinthiakos Athlitikos Omilos Korinthos.
A.O. Pagorinthiakos was est. in 1957 after Olympiakos & A.E. Korinthos Merged
A.P.O. Korinthos was est. in 1964 when Pagorinthiakos and others merged.
In 1967 [or 1973] Pagorinthiakos was re-established.
In 1999 A.P.O. Korinthos & Pagorinthiakos merged.
The fact is that Pagorinthiakos merged with it's own [step-]child!
In 1964 Pagorinthiakos was forced to merger with other teams of the City to form A.P.S. Korinthos.

P.A.O. KOUFALIA THESSALONIKI :
Estabilished in 1964 after the merger of Iraklis and Aris Koufalia.

A.E. KOS :
Estabilished in 1986 after the merger of Iraklis Kos and Antagoras Kos.


A.E. LARISA :
Athlitiki Enosi Larisa was formed 1964 when Iraklis, Aris, Larisaikos and Toxotis Larisas Merged.
Since the summer of 2003 officialy called «AEL 1964», after club was bankrupt!


A.O. MANI PIREAS :
Founded in 1972 as Floga Pireas.
In the summer of 2004 the Football Sections of Ethnikos O.F.P. & A.O. Mani combined.
The new Club name wil be «A.O. Ethnikos-Mani»


P.A.S. NAFPAKTIAKOS ASTERAS :
Full Name Papacharalambios A.S. Nafpaktiakos Asteras.
Asteras Nafpaktos Founded in 1954.
Nafpaktiakos A.O. Founded in 1958.
In 1964 Merged with Nafpaktiakos Nafpaktos = P.A.S. Nafpaktiakos Asteras

F.A.S. NAOUSA :
Olympiakos Naousa (est. 1934) and Pannaousaikos A.O. Merged in 1960 = F.A.S. Naousa

A.O. NEA IONIA ATHINA :
Founded in 2001 when A.O. Neapoli and Ionikos Nea Ionia Merged.
See also the B-Team A.O. Vyzantiou.

NEAPOLIKOS ASTERRAS NIKAIA PIREA :
Founded in 1995 when Enosi Ari Neapolis (E.A.N. "Old" formed in 1989 when Aris Nikaia and A.O. Neapoli Merged) and
Ethnikos Asteras Neapolis merged to Neapolikos Asteras.

A.O. NEAPOLI NEA IONIA ATHINA :
Founded in 1956.
In 1986 Merged with P.A.O. Kalogreza and A.O. Nea Ionia.
In 1988 A.O. Neapoli was re-estabilished.
2001 Merged again with Ionikos Nea Ionia.
See also A.O. Nea Ionia Athina.

A.S. NEAPOLI THESSALONIKI :
Founded in 1996 when Anagennisi, Spartakos and A.E. Neapoli [all from Thessaloniki] merged.

A.E. NIKAIA ELPIDA :
A.O. Nikaia was formed in 1967.
A.E. Elpida and A.O. Nikaias joined to Estabilish A.E. Nikaia Elpida in 1997.

A.O. NIKI KARDITSA :
Estabilished in 1972 from former Members of A.O. Kaminaikos Karditsa

P.A.O. NIKI RENTI :
Founded in 1972 after Apollon Renti and A.E. Renti Merged.

G.S. NIKI VOLOU :
Started in 1924 as the «American RED-CROSS Refugge Club», in the Suburb of Volos Nea Ionia.
Later changed name to Niki Volou .


A.E.S. OLYMPIAKOS LIOSION ATHINA :
Full Name is Athlitikos Ekdromikos Syllogos Olympiakos Liosion.
Founded in 1952.

OLYMPIAKOS P.O. PATRA :
First Founded in 1925.
Demolished in 1967 with other Teams to Form APS Patra.
Re-estabilished in 1971 as Olympiakos Agiou Gerasimou.
Renamed to its old Name Olympiakos Patra in 172.

OLYMPIAKOS S.F.P. PIREAS :
Full name Olympiakos Syndesmos Filathlon Pirea.
Formed 10-3-1925.
Piraikos Podosferikos Omilos (P.P.O) and Omilos Filathlon Pirea joined and formed = Olympiakos S.F.P.

A.O. OLYMPIAKOS-ETHNIKOS VOLOU :
Founded in 1937 when Supporters of Olympiakos of Pireas [from Volos], wanted a team for the City of Volos.
1961 absorbded Ethnikos Volou.
In the summer of 2004 the Amateur section of Olympiakos Volou & A.E. Kassandra Merged.
The «New» Club will play as Olympiakos Volou in Volos [on the current status of Kassandra].

ORFEAS KOMOTINI :
Founded in 1948 as Orfeas.
In 1964 Merged with A.E. Komotini to estabilish P.A.O. Panthrakikos Komotinis.
In 1980 Orfeas was re-estabilished.

ORFEAS XANTHI :
First Founded in ??.
In 1967 merged with A.P.S Aspida Xanthi to A.O. Xanthi.
The club was promptly re-estabilished as ?.
In 1983 Renamed to Orfeas Xanthi.


PANACHAIKI G.E. PATRA :
Founded 1923 when Panachaikos Gymnastikos Syllogos (est. 1891) and Gymnastiki Eteria Patras (est. 1893) Merged.
In the summer of 2004 the Amateur section of Panachaiki G.E. and P.A.S. Patraikos [the Amateurs of A.O. Patraikos]
merged.
A new Team was created on the Basis of Patraikos.
The new team will be play in Divsion 2 2004/05 as «Panachaiki 2005».

PANARGIAKOS S.E.F.A. ARGOS :
Founded 1927 as Panargiakos Syllogos Ethnikis Fysikis Agogis.
In 1933 the Team went bankruct, and the Club stopped to excist.
In 1945 the Team was re-estabilished as Neos Panargiakos, with a new status.

PANATHINAIKOS A.O. ATHINAS :
Formed in 1908 when a few Athletes from Panellinios Gymanstikos Syllogos wasn't happy with the Club.
They formed a new Team Named Podosferikos Omilos Athinon [P.O.A.].
1910 changed name to Panellinios Podosferiko Omilos (P.P.O.).
In 1914 changed again name to Panellinios Podosferikos Agonistikos Omilo (P.P.O.A).
The last name change came in 1928 [renamed] = Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos.

A.O. PANDRAMAIKOS DRAMA :
Founded in 1969 when Aris Drama (est. 1926) and Elpida Drama (est. 1922) Merged.

A.O. PANILIAKOS PYRGOS :
Founded when 1957 AEK, Apollon, Ethnikos and Iraklis [all from the City of Pyrgos] Merged = A.O. Paniliakos Pyrgos.

PANIONIOS GYMANSTIKOS SYLLOGOS SMYRNI :
Estabilished 1890 as Orfeas Smyrni [Izmir].
In 1898 took the Name Panionios.
After 1922 "Transfered" to Athens as Panionios G.S. Smyrnis-Athinas.
In 2003 changed the status of the Club, and re-estabilished as «Neos Panionios» [New Panionios]

PANIONIOS KALLITHEAS-NEAS SMYRNIS :
Founded as Finikas Kallitheas in 1947.
In 1995 Renamed to it's final name.
It's the official B Team of Neos Panionios

PANIONIOS KERATSINI PIREAS :
Founded as Panionios Galinis in 1982.
In 1991 renamed to Panionios Keratsini.

PANSERRAIKOS M.G.S. SERRES :
Formed when Apollon Serres and Iraklis Serres merged in 1965.

P.A.O. PANTHRAKIKOS KOMOTINI:
Founded 1964, when Orfeas Komotini and A.E. Komotini Merged.
in the summer of 1999 merged with A.E. Xylaganis to P.A.O. Panthrakikos-Xylagani on the founding status of Xylagani.

A.S. P.A.O.K. THESSALONIKI :
Estabilished in 1925 when People from Konstantinoupoli [Modern Day Istanbul], formed a new team in Thessaloniki.
Full name Panthessalonikio Athlitiko Omilo Konstantinoupolis.

A.P.S. [A.O.] PATRA :
Formed when :
A.P.S. Thyella Patra (est. 1930)
Olympiakos Patra (est. 1925)
Achilleas Patra (est. 1929)
A.O. Patraikos (Old)
Apollon Patra
Iraklis Patra (est. 1930)
Proodeftiki Patra (est.1925) merged in 1967 = A.P.S. Patras
All teams where re-estabilished [except Patraikos].
In the Summer of 2000 joined A.P.S. Ethnikos Patra to form A.P.S. Ethnikos-Patrai Patra.

PATRAIKOS A.O. PATRA : (NEW)
Formed in 1993 as Panathinaikos A.O. Skagiopoulio Patra [Original Colors Green and White].
In 2000 renamed to Patraikos A.O. (New) and changed colors to White and Blue.
In the summer of 2004 the Amateur Sections of Panachaiki G.E. & G.A.S. Patraikos [the Amateurs of Patraikos], joined its
forces as «A.O. Panachaiki 2005». The clubs new color will be Red and Black.

A.O. PEFKI ATHINA :
Estabilished 1938 as P.O.M.A. (Podosferikos Omilos Magoufana Amarousio).
When the district of Magoufana was seperated from Marousi District the Team was renamed:
A.O.M. (Athlitikos Omilos Magoufanas).
In 1951 Magoufana was renamed to Pefki district and A.O.M. where also renamed to A.O. Pefki.

A.O. PERISTERI ATHINAS :
Estabilished in 1967 when Ethnikos, Taxiarchis and Thyella Peristeri Merged.

A.S. PETRALONA ATHINA :
Estabilished in 1983 when G.S. Petralona and A.O. Petralona Merged.

M.A.S. PIERIKOS KATERINI :
Estabilished 1961 when Megas Alexandros (est. 1922) and Olympos Katerini Merged = M.A.S. Pierikos

PIRAIKOS A.O.N.F. :
Estabilished in 1926 as A.E. Chromatourgia.
Later renamed to its current name.

A.O. PONTION RODOPIS :
Founded in 1996 after Doxa Yfanton and Pontii Thrylouriou Merged.

POSEIDONAS NEON PORON :
Full Name Poseidonas Neon Poron-Platamona-Panteleimona.
Founded as Poseidonas Neon Poron in 1979. In 1987 Thermaikos Platamona Joined the club.
In 1993 A.E. Kastrou Neou Panteleimona also joined = Poseidonas Neon Poron-Platamona-Panteleimona.
In the summer of 2004 the Amateur section of A.O. Kavala & Posidonas Merged.
The Team was transeferd to Kavala.
For the 2004/05 season the Club will play as A.O. Kavala in the Second Division.

P.A.S. PREVEZA :
A.E. Nikopolis and A.E. Preveza Merged 1963 = P.A.S. Preveza

P.A.S. PTOLEMAIDA :
Formed in 1997 on the status of Anagennisi Ptolemaida (Est. 1978, and was the Second Team of Eordaikos for many years).
In 1999 merged with P.A.S. Ptolemaida (formed from Eordaikos and Iraklis Ptolemaida in 1998) to form the «New»
P.A.S. Ptolemaida.
It's the "physical" continuation of Eordaikos.

F.A.S. PYRSOS GREVENA :
Full name Filoproodeftikos Athlitikos Syllogos Grevenon o "Pyrsos"
Estabilished in 1928.


ENOSI ARI-RETHYMNIAKOU :
Founded 1983 when Aris and Atromitos Rethymnou Merged = E.A.R.

A.P.S. RODOS
Founded in 1968 when Diagoras Rodos and other Teams merged to found A.P.S. Rodos.
A short lived Union was completed [1994-1997], between the Re-estabilished G.A.S. Diagoras Rodos & A.P.S. Rodos.
[as E.R.D. = Enosi Rodou-Diagoras].
In June of 1997 the Union was dropped and both Teams where re-estabilished as :
A.S. Rodos &
G.A.S. Diagoras

P.A.O. ROUF ATHINA :
Founded in 1947


THEMISTOKLIS AIGALEO ATHINA :
Founded in 1967 when A.O. Zefyros, Artemis and Kronos Aigaleo merged.

P.A.E. THRAKI ALEXANDROUPOLI :
Full name Podosferiki Athlitiki Enosi Thrakis Alexandroupoli.
Estabilished in 1999 when Orfeas Alexandroupoli was renamed to P.A.E. Thraki.
Started as A.O. Ethnikos Alexandroupolis in 1927.
In 1969 the Football Section from Ethnikos and Doxa Alexandroupoli (Started as Ermis) merged to G.S. Alexandroupolis.
In 1973 Ethnikos Re-estabilished the Football Section.
In 1975 the remaining of G.S. Alexandroupoli took Kyklopa Makris over and Renamed it to A.O. Alexandroupolis.
In 1995 Ethikos and A.O. Alexandroupoli merged to Orfeas Alexandroupoli.

A.O. TRIKALA :
Estabilished 1963 when A.E. Trikala (est. 1909) and Achilleas Mbaras (est. 1952) Trikala Merged = A.O. Trikala.

A.O. TRIPOLI :
Founded as Ermis Merkovouniou in 1926.
Renamed in 1997 after the failure of A.O. Panarkadikos to A.S. Panarkadikos 2000.
1998 renamed to A.O. Tripoli.
2002 renamed again to A.O. Panarkadikos (New), the old was liquideted.

A.O. TYLIKRATIS LEFKADA :
Estabilished in 1927 as Tylikratis.
In 1963 Pallefkadios was estabilished after a merger of Tylikratis and Lefkata (est. 1951).
In 1968 Pallefkadios was renamed to Finikas Lefkadas.
In 1974 Renamed again to A.O. Tylikratis.
Tylikratis = The Man who holds a long Speer.


A.S. VERIA :
Founded in 1958 when Vermio and Ermis Veria Merged = A.S. Veria

A.O. VYZANTIOU NEAS IONIAS ATHINA
Founded in 2001 when Neapoli and Ionikos Nea Ionia Merged. It's the B-Team of A.O. Nea Ionia.


A.O. XANTHI :
Formed 1967 when Orfeas and A.P.S. Aspida Xanthi Merged to A.O. Xanthi.
1992 Changed name to A.O. SKODA-Xanthi after a sponsoring deal with the Czechoslovakian Automobil Manufacter SKODA was
estabilished.
Original Colors Red and White, but changed them in 1994 to Green-White.


A.O. ZAKYNTHOS :
Founded in 1962 after the merger of Apollon and Achilleas Zakynthou.
Also know in the 60' as Zakynthiakos.

D.A.O. ZOFRIAS ATHINA :
Estabilished in 2000 after D.A.S. Ano Liosia and A.O. Zofria Merged.



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