Larissa Football Clubs Association

Greek association football league

Larissa Football Clubs AssociationHFF

Founded| 1960
Headquarters| Larissa
FIFA affiliation| Hellenic Football Federation
President| Dimitrios Bouchlariotis
Website| epslarissas.gr

The Larissa Football Clubs Association or the LFCA (Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Λάρισας, ΕΠΣΛ = Enosi Podosfairikon Somateion Larissas, EPSL) is a football (soccer) organization in the Larissa prefecture that is part of the Greek Football Federation. LFCA is responsible for organizing the prefectural football (soccer) championships in four divisions (named A, A1 , B and C ) and the LFCA Cup. LFCA also organizes championship and cup competitions for youth and development teams.
The LFCA Championship (winner of LFCA A Division) is promoted to the Third National Division, while the LFCA Cup winner enters the Greek Football Amateur Cup.

## History

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Larissa FCA was founded in 1960 after the split from the Thessaly Football Clubs Association which now serves only for Magnesia (with headquarters in Volos).

## LFCA Championship System

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The Larissa FCA League System since 2001, when A1 Division was introduced, consists of four divisions, namely Alpha Division, the top-level football league in Larissa (fourth level in Greek Football), the Alpha 1 Division, second tier in the pyramid, the Beta Division usually with three Groups and constituting the third tier of the league system and finally the Gamma Division.

## Champions

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The Larissa Football Clubs Association champions are listed as below:[1][2][3][4]

Season  | League One  | Other group Champions  | League Two

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1960–61 | Larisaikos (1)  | \-  | \-  | Iraklis Halki
1961–62 | Larisaikos (2)  | \-  | \-  | Toxotis Larissa
1962–63 | Anaplasis Tyrnavos (1)  | \-  | \-  | AO Emporoypalliloi Larissa
1963–64 | Apollon Larissa (1)  | \-  | \-  | Falaniakos
1964–65 | Anaplasis Tyrnavos  | \-  | \-  |
1965–66 | Olympos Larissa (1)  | \-  | \-  | Oikonomos Tsaritsani
1966–67 | Iraklis Halkis (1)  | \-  | \-  | Panagrotikos Nikea
1967–68 | Iraklis Halki (2)  | \-  | \-  | Ampeloniakos
1968–69 | A.E. Tyrnavos (1)  | \-  | \-  | Olympos Larissa & Dafni Glafkis
1969–70 | Achilleas Farsala (1)  | \-  | \-  | Falaniakos & Dotieas Agias
1970–71 | Achilleas Farsala (2)  | \-  | \-  | Kissavos Sykourion & Anthoupoli Larissa
1971–72 | Apollon Larissa (2)  | \-  | \-  | Oikonomos Tsaritsani
1972–73 | Achilleas Farsala (3)  | \-  | \-  |
1973–74 | Apollon Larissa (3)  | \-  | \-  | A.E. Tyrnavos, AO Nees Karyes &
Atrimitos Agioi Anargyroi
1974–75 | Anthoupoli Larissa F.C. (1)  | Apollon Larissa | \-  | \-
1975–76 | Achilleas Farsala (4)  | PO Elassona | \-  | \-
1976–77 | Anthoupoli Larissa (2)  | PO Elassona | \-  | \-
1977–78 | A.E. Tyrnavos (2)  | Apollon Larissa | Achilleas Farsala |
1978–79 | Apollon Larissa (4)  | Achilleas Farsala | Ampeloniakos |
1979–80 | Anthoupoli Larissa (3)  | A.E. Tyrnavos | Falaniakos |
1980–81 | Achilleas Farsala (5)  | Apollon Larissa | A.E. Tyrnavos |
1981–82 | Iraklis Halki (3)  | Ampeloniakos | \-  |
1982–83 | A.E. Tyrnavos (3)  | Atromitos Vamvakou | \-  |
1983–84 | Larisaikos (3)  | Toxotis Larissa | \-  |
1984–85 | Dotieas Agias (1)  | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | \-  |
1985–86 | Toxotis Larissa (1)  | A.E. Tyrnavos | \-  |
1986–87 | A.E. Tyrnavos (4)  | \-  | \-  | Oikonomos Tsaritsani
1987–88 | PO Elassona (1)  | \-  | \-  |
1988–89 | Iraklis Halki (4)  | \-  | \-  |
1989–90 | Aetos Makrychorion (1)  | \-  | \-  |
1990–91 | Ampelokipoi (1)  | \-  | \-  |
1991–92 | Pineios Larissa (1)  | \-  | \-  |
1992–93 | Falaniakos (1)  | \-  | \-  |
1993–94 | Anthoupoli Larissa (4)  | \-  | \-  |
1994–95 | Iraklis Halki (5)  | \-  | \-  |
1995–96 | Achilleas Farsala (6)  | \-  | \-  |
1996–97 | Iraklis Halki (6)  | \-  | \-  |
1997–98 | AOK Nees Karyes (1)  | \-  | \-  |
1998–99 | Iraklis Larissa (1)  | \-  | \-  |
1999-00 | Iraklis Larissa (2)  | \-  | \-  |
2000–01 | Iraklis Halki (7)  | \-  | \-  |
2001–02 | Falaniakos (2)  | \-  | \-  |
2002–03 | Achilleas Farsala (7)  | \-  | \-  |
2003–04 | Filoktitis Melivia (1)  | \-  | \-  |
2004–05 | Kissavos Sykourion (1)  | \-  | \-  |
2005–06 | AE Dimos Nikeas (1)  | \-  | \-  |
2006–07 | Tyrnavos 2005 (1)  | \-  | \-  |
2007–08 | Pyrgetos (1)  | \-  | \-  | Dotieas Agia &
Doxa Argyropouli
2008–09 | Elassona (1)  | \-  | \-  | Voukefalas Larissa
2009–10 | Oikonomos Tsaritsani (1)  | \-  | \-  | Damasiakos
2010–11 | Ampeloniakos (1)  | \-  | \-  | Machitis Terpsithea
2011–12 | Dotieas Agias (2)  | \-  | \-  | Anagennisi Kalochorion
2012–13 | Machitis Terpsithea (1)  | \-  | \-  | PAOL Avefof
2013–14 | Dimitra Giannoulis (1)  | \-  | \-  | Astrapi Nea Politeia
2014–15 | Ampeloniakos (2)  | \-  | \-  | Apollon Larissa
2015–16 | Apollon Larissa (5)  | \-  | \-  | Larissa 2012
2016–17 | Achilleas Farsala (8)  | \-  | \-  | Iraklis Larissa
2017–18 | Oikonomos Tsaritsani (2)  | \-  | \-  | AE Kileler
2018–19 | Iraklis Larissa (3)  | \-  | \-  | PAOL Averof
2019–20 | Aetos Makrychorion (2)  | \-  | \-  | Dimitra Giannoulis &
Olympos Gonnoi
2020-21 | not awarded | \-  | \-  | not awarded
2021-22 | Dotieas Agias (3)  | \-  | \-  |

Note: First division was divided in 2 or even 3 groups during the 1974–75 and 1985–86 seasons. Classification was decided by draw due to equal group rankings in some rare cases.

### Performance by club

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Note: Bold indicates clubs currently playing in the top division of Larissa Football Clubs Association.

Club  | Titles  | Winning years  | Group titles

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Achilleas Farsala | 8 | 1970, 1971, 1973, 1976, 1981, 1996, 2003, 2017  | 4 (1976, 1978, 1979, 1981)
Iraklis Halki | 7 | 1967, 1968, 1982, 1989, 1995, 1997, 2001  | 1 (1982)
Apollon Larissa | 5 | 1964, 1972, 1974, 1979, 2016  | 3 (1978, 1979, 1981)
A.E. Tyrnavos | 4 | 1969, 1978, 1983, 1987  | 5 (1978, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986)
Anthoupoli Larissa | 4 | 1975, 1977, 1980, 1994  | 3 (1975, 1977, 1980)
Iraklis Larissa | 3 | 1999, 2000, 2019  | \-
Dotieas Agias | 3 | 1986, 2012, 2022  | 1 (1985)
Larisaikos | 3 | 1961, 1962, 1984  | 1 (1984)
Anaplasis Tyrnavos  | 2 | 1963, 1965  | \-
Ampeloniakos | 2 | 2011, 2015  | 2 (1979, 1982)
Falaniakos | 2 | 1993, 2002  | 1 (1980)
PO Elassona | 2 | 1988, 2009 (as Elassona F.C.)  | 2 (1976, 1977)
Oikonomos Tsaritsani | 2 | 2010, 2018  | 1 (1985)
Aetos Makrychorion  | 2 | 1990, 2020  | –
Toxotis Larissa | 1 | 1986  | 2 (1984, 1986)
Pineios Larissa | 1 | 1992  | –
Olympos Larissa  | 1 | 1966  | –
Ampelokipoi Larissa | 1 | 1991  | –
Tyrnavos 2005 | 1 | 2007  | –
Pyrgetos | 1 | 2008  | –
Machitis Terpsithea | 1 | 2013  | –
AO Nees Karyes  | 1 | 1998  | –
Filoktitis Melivia  | 1 | 2004  | –
Kissavos Sykourion  | 1 | 2005  | –
AE Dimos Nikeas  | 1 | 2006  | –
Atromitos Vamvakous  | 0 | –  | 1 (1983)

## LFA Cup

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### Finals

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Year  | Winner  | Runner-up  | Result  | Venue  | Attendance

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2006  | Iraklis Halki | Tyrnavos 2005 | 1-1, pen. 4-3  | Alcazar Stadium |
2007  | Iraklis Halki | Filoktitis Melivoia  | 1-1, aet 3-2  | Alcazar Stadium |
2008  | Pyrgetos | Ampeloniakos | 2-0  | Alcazar Stadium |
2009  | Tyrnavos 2005 | Apollon Larissa | 0-0,
5-4 (penalties)  | Alcazar Stadium |
2010  | Pyrgetos | Dotieas Agias | 2-0  | Alcazar Stadium |
2011  | P.O. Elassona | Keravnos Parapotamos  | 2-0  | Alcazar Stadium | 1,500
2012  | Ampeloniakos | Doxa Argyropouli  | 1-0  | Tyrnavos Ground  |
2013  | Dimitra Giannoulis  | Apollon Larissa | 3-0  | AEL FC Arena[5] | 1,500
2014  | Dimitra Giannoulis  | Doxa Vlachogianni  | 2-1  | AEL FC Arena |
2015  | Ampeloniakos | Achilleas Farsala | 1-0  | AEL FC Arena[6] | 2,500
2016  | Apollon Larissa | Achilleas Farsala | 2-1  | AEL FC Arena[7] | 3,000
2017  | Achilleas Farsala | Dotieas Agias | 3-2 (a.e.t.)  | Alcazar Stadium[8] | 1,500
2018  | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | Achilleas Farsala | 1-0  | Alcazar Stadium[9] |
2019  | P.O. Elassona | Damasiakos  | 0-0 (7-6 p) | Filippoupoli Ground[10] | 2,000
2020  | Falaniakos (awarded by draw)  | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | n/a  | not played |
2021  | not awarded |  |  |  |
2022  | P.O. Elassona | Iraklis Larissa | 0-0 (9-8 p) | Alcazar Stadium  | 1,500

## Super Cup

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### Finals

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Year  | Winner  | Runner-up  | Result

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2006  | Iraklis Halki | AED Nikea  | 2-2,
4-2 (penalties)
2007  | Tyrnavos 2005 | Iraklis Halki | 2-1
2009  | Tyrnavos 2005 | P.S. Elassona  | 2-1
2010  | Pyrgetos | Oikonomos Tsaritsani | 3-2
2011  | Ampeloniakos | PO Elassona  | 2-1
2012  | Dotieas Agias | Ampeloniakos | 2-2,
4-2 (penalties)
2013  | Machitis Terpsithea | Dimitra Giannoulis | 0-0,
3-1 (penalties)
2014  | Dimitra Giannoulis  | Doxa Vlachogianni  | 3-1
2019  | Iraklis Larissa | PO Elassona | 1-1 (3-0 p)
2022  | Dotieas Agias | PO Elassona | postponed

### Performance by club

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Club  | Winner  | Runner-up

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Tyrnavos 2005 | 2007, 2009  | \-
Iraklis Halki | 2006  | 2007
Ampeloniakos | 2011  | 2012
Dimitra Giannoulis  | 2013  | 2014
Iraklis Larissa | 2019  | \-
Machitis Terpsithea | 2013  | \-
Dotieas Agia | 2013  | \-
Pyrgetos | 2010  | \-
PO Elassona | \-  | 2011, 2019
AED Nikeas  | \-  | 2006
Doxa Vlachogianni  | \-  | 2014
P.S. Elassona  | \-  | 2009
Oikonomos Tsaritsani | \-  | 2010

## Koukoulitsios-Mousiaris tournament

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The tournament started in 1994 in commemoration of football players Dimitrios Koukoulitsios and Dimitrios Mousiaris who died tragically in a car accident in 1979. It is normally held every September before the opening of the season. Apollon Larissa is the club with most trophies. The tournament returned in 2023 after a 10-year hiatus.

### Finals

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* 2008: Apollon Larissa \- Larisaikos 2-0 [11]
* 2009: Voukefalas - Larisaikos 3-1
* 2010: Olympos Larissa - AEL U-17 1-0 [12]
* 2011: Olympos Larissa - Iraklis Larissa 2-0
* 2012: Machitis Terpsithea - PAOL Averof 3-2 [13]
* 2013: Iraklis Larissa \- PAOL Averof 3-1 [14]
* 2023: tournament was not concluded

## Teams in national divisions

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For the 2023-24 season, two teams participate in national divisions:

* Super League 2 (second tier):
* AEL
* Gamma Ethniki (third tier):
* AE Kileler

## See also

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* Thessaly Football Clubs Association

## References

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1. ^ ellinikopodosfero.blogspot.gr
2. ^ "ΟΛΟΙ ΟΙ ΠΡΩΤΑΘΛΗΤΕΣ ΤΗΣ Α' ΕΠΣΛ ΑΠΟ ΤΟ 1961 ΜΕΧΡΙ 2019".
3. ^ "Πρωταθλητές ΕΠΣ Λάρισας".
4. ^ "Η "χρυσή βίβλος" των πρωταθλητών Α' Κατηγορίας της ΕΠΣΛ".
5. ^ "Final 2013".
6. ^ "Final 2015".
7. ^ "Final 2016".
8. ^ "Final 2017".
9. ^ "Final 2018".
10. ^ "Final 2019".
11. ^ 2008 Final (in Greek)
12. ^ 2010 final (in Greek)
13. ^ 2012 final (in Greek) - wwww.Eleftheria.gr
14. ^ 2014 final (in Greek) - www.eleftheria.gr

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