1956–57 Cypriot Second Division

The 1956–57 Cypriot Second Division was the 4th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. Apollon Limassol won their 1st title.

Format

Nine teams participated in the 1956–57 Cypriot Second Division. The league was split into two geographical groups, depending from which Districts of Cyprus each participated team came from. All teams of each group played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season were crowned group champions. The winners of each group played against each other in the final phase of the competition and the winner were the champions of the Second Division. The champion was promoted to the 1957–58 Cypriot First Division.

Point system

Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

Changes from previous season

Teams promoted to 1956–57 Cypriot First Division

• Aris Limassol

Teams relegated from 1955–56 Cypriot First Division

• Armenian Young Men's Association

New members of CFA

• Othellos Famagusta

Stadiums and locations

Antaeus
Apollon
Panellinios

APOP

AYMA
Orfeas

Alki

PAEK

Othellos

Locations of the 1956–57 Cypriot Second Division teams.

Nicosia-Famagusta-Larnaca-Keryneia Group

League standings

Points system: Won=2 points, Drawn=1 point, Lost=0 points

Results

¹The match Alki Larnaca-PAEK Kerynia awarded 2-0. PAEK Kerynia not showed at the match.

³The match Orfeas Nicosia-PAEK Kerynia awarded 2-0. PAEK Kerynia not showed at the match.

Limassol-Paphos Group

League standings

Points system: Won=2 points, Drawn=1 point, Lost=0 points

Results

Champions Playoffs

• Apollon Limassol 4 - 1 Alki Larnaca (GSO Stadium,June 30, 1957)
• Alki Larnaca 2 - 2 Apollon Limassol (GSZ Stadium, July 7, 1956)

Apollon Limassol were the champions of the Second Division and they were promoted to 1957–58 Cypriot First Division.

Sources

• "Cyprus 1956/57". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 2016-06-24. 

See also

• Cypriot Second Division
• 1956–57 Cypriot First Division

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