| content |
| Beta Ethniki |
|---|
| Founded |
| 1983 |
| Nation |
 Greece |
| Promotion To |
| Super League Greece |
| Relegation To |
| Gamma Ethniki |
| Number of Teams |
| 18 |
| Cups |
| Greek Cup |
| Current Champions (2007–08) |
| Panserraikos |
 2008-09 Season |
Beta Ethniki is the second highest professional football league in Greece.
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History
In first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participated teams was the champions of each Greek football clubs association. Every year the participated teams was different. In 1960, the Division took its name and some teams was permanent. From 1960 to 1984, there was existed a lot of groups, with peak in 1962 when the groups was totally ten. In 1962, was decided for the Division to be permanent, something that had as essential condition the disengagement of the teams from their local championships. This detail has led many statisticians to begin statistics from this period (1962-63). For 21 periods, from 1962-63 to 1982-83, championship was carried out in groups. The subordinate system was introduced for first time in 1983-84 season.
Structure
Eighteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents for a total of 34 games for each club. At the end of the season, the three top clubs are promoted to Super League Greece, the first-level league, and the three bottom clubs are relegated to the third level, Gamma Ethniki.
2008-09
- Further information: Beta Ethniki 2008-09
Clubs
| Logo | Club | Finishing position last season (2007–08) | Consecutive years |
|---|---|---|---|
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Agrotikos Asteras | 8th | 3 |
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Anagennisi Karditsa | 2nd in North Group of Gamma Ethniki promoted via play-off |
0 |
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Apollon Kalamaria | 16th in Super League Greece | 0 |
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Atromitos | 14th in Super League Greece | 0 |
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Diagoras | 1st in South Group of Gamma Ethniki | 0 |
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Ethnikos Asteras | 12th | 7 |
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Ethnikos Piraeus | 9th | 3 |
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Ilisiakos | 10th | 5 |
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Ionikos | 5th | 1 |
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Kalamata | 11th | 8 |
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Kallithea | 6th | 3 |
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Kastoria | 15th | 5 |
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Nea Kavala | 1st in North Group of Gamma Ethniki | 0 |
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Kerkyra | 7th | 1 |
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Olympiakos Volos | 14th as A.S.K. Olympiakos Volos |
2 |
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PAS Giannina | 4th | 3 |
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Pierikos | 13th | 2 |
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Veria | 15th in Super League Greece | 0 |
Stadiums
| Home Club | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Agrotikos Asteras | Evosmos Stadium, Evosmos (Thessaloniki) | 2,267 |
| Anagennisi Karditsa | Karditsa Stadium, Karditsa | 6,000 |
| Apollon Kalamarias | Kalamaria Stadium, Kalamaria (Thessaloniki) | 7,000 |
| Atromitos | Peristeri Stadium, Peristeri (Athens) | 8,939 |
| Diagoras | Diagoras Stadium, Rhodes | 1.500 |
| Ethnikos Asteras | Michalis Kritikopoulos Stadium, Kaisariani (Athens) | 4,000 |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | Elliniko Stadium, Ellinikon (Athens) | 10,000 |
| Ilisiakos | Grigorios Lambrakis Stadium, Zografou (Athens) | 6,000 |
| Ionikos | Neapoli Stadium, Nikaia (Piraeus) | 5,850 |
| Kalamata | Kalamata Stadium, Kalamata | 5,400 |
| Kallithea | Grigorios Lambrakis Stadium, Kallithea (Athens) | 4,250 |
| Kastoria | Kastoria Stadium, Kastoria | 8,000 |
| Nea Kavala | Kavala Stadium, Kavala | 12,500 |
| Kerkyra | Kerkyra Stadium, Corfu | 4,000 |
| Olympiakos Volos | National Athletic Center of Volos, Volos | 12,000 |
| PAS Giannina | Zosimades Stadium, Ioannina | 7,500 |
| Pierikos | Katerini Stadium, Katerini | 8,000 |
| Veria | Veria Stadium, Veria | 7,500 |
Winners
From 1953 to 1962
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1953-54 | Panachaiki, Niki Volou |
| 1954-55 | Panetolikos, Olympiakos Volos |
| 1956-57 | Panargiakos, Doxa Drama |
| 1957-58 | OFI, Doxa Drama |
| 1958-59 | Panegialios, Doxa Drama |
| 1959-60 | Fostiras, Atromitos Piraeus, Panelefsiniakos, Thermaikos |
| 1960-61 | Panelefsiniakos, Niki Volou, Aspida Xanthi, Egaleo |
| 1961-62 | Pankorinthiakos, Panegialios, Iraklis Kavala, Iraklis Serres, Achilleas Trikala, Larissa, Olympiakos Volos, Pierikos, Vyzas, Rodiakos, OFI |
From 1963 to 1982
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1962-63 | Edessaikos, Doxa Drama, Olympiakos Chalkida, Pankorinthiakos |
| 1963-64 | Panachaiki, Proodeftiki, Philippi Kavala |
| 1964-65 | Panserraikos, Edessaikos, Egaleo, Vyzas |
| 1965-66 | Veria, OFI, Vyzas |
| 1966-67 | Panelefsiniakos, Kavala, Olympiakos Volos |
| 1967-68 | Chalkida, Trikala |
| 1968-69 | Panachaiki, Kavala |
| 1969-70 | Apollon Athens, Veria, Fostiras |
| 1970-71 | Panachaiki, Trikala, Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos |
| 1971-72 | Panserraikos, Kalamata, Atromitos |
| 1972-73 | Apollon Athens, Apollon Kalamarias, Larissa |
| 1973-74 | PAS Giannina, Kastoria, Kalamata |
| 1974-75 | Apollon Athens, Panetolikos, Pierikos |
| 1975-76 | Kavala, OFI |
| 1976-77 | Egaleo, Veria |
| 1977-78 | Rodos, Larissa |
| 1978-79 | Doxa Drama, Korinthos |
| 1979-80 | Panserraikos, Atromitos |
| 1980-81 | Rodos, Iraklis |
| 1981-82 | Panachaiki, Makedonikos |
| 1982-83 | Egaleo, Apollon Kalamaria |
From 1983
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1983-84 | Panachaiki |
| 1984-85 | PAS Giannina |
| 1985-86 | Diagoras |
| 1986-87 | Panachaiki |
| 1987-88 | Doxa Drama |
| 1988-89 | Skoda Xanthi |
| 1989-90 | Athinaikos |
| 1990-91 | Ethnikos Piraeus |
| 1991-92 | Apollon Kalamaria |
| 1992-93 | Naousa |
| 1993-94 | Ionikos |
| 1994-95 | Paniliakos |
| 1995-96 | Kavala |
| 1996-97 | Panionios |
| 1997-98 | Aris |
| 1998-99 | Trikala |
| 1999-00 | Athinaikos |
| 2000-01 | Egaleo |
| 2001-02 | PAS Giannina |
| 2002-03 | Chalkidon |
| 2003-04 | Kerkyra |
| 2004-05 | Larissa |
| 2005-06 | Ergotelis |
| 2006-07 | Asteras Tripolis |
| 2007-08 | Panserraikos |
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