Thessaly Football Clubs Association
The Thessaly Football Clubs Association (TFCA) (Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Θεσσαλίας, ΕΠΣΘ = Enosi Podosfairikon/Podosferikon Somateion/Somation Thessalias/Thesalias, EPSTh) is a football (soccer) organization in the Magnesia prefecture that is part of the Greek Football Federation. The champions of the TFCA are promoted to the Gamma Ethniki, while the cup winner of CA play in the Greek Cup.
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| Founded | 1929 |
| Headquarters | Volos |
| FIFA affiliation | Hellenic Football Federation |
| President | Miltos Kalogiros |
| Website | epsthessalias.gr |
History
Thessaly FCA was founded in 1929 with its headquarters in Volos and the main power took part in soccer clubs throughout Thessaly. Later on, it founded separate association for three other prefectures: Larissa, Trikala and Karditsa. During the decaded of 1960s and early 1970s those sub-associations broke away and formed their own.
The TCA has around 50 clubs divided into three divisions, but also supervises junior, youth and women's championships in Magnesia. It is one of the oldest local federations in Greece, thus it kept its original name despite the fact that it only covers football in the Magnesia area and not in the whole region of Thessaly.
Champions
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1971 | A.C. Rigas Feraios Velestino |
| 1972 | Dimitra Trikala FC |
| 1973 | A.C. Rigas Feraios Velestino |
| 1974 | A.C. Rigas Feraios Velestino |
| 1975 | A.C. Rigas Feraios Velestino |
| 1976 | Niki Volos |
| 1977 | A.C. Rigas Feraios Velestino |
| 1978 | GS Almyros |
| 1979 | Sarakinos Volos |
| 1980 | Toxotis Volos |
| 1981 | A.C. Rigas Feraios Velestino |
| 1982 | Magnisiakos Volos |
| 1983 | Kentavros Volos |
| 1984 | GS Almyros |
| 1986 | Magnisiakos Volos |
| 1987 | Aris Melissatiko |
| 1988 | Kentavros Argalasi |
| 1989 | GS Almyros |
| 1990 | Iraklis Volos |
| 1991 | Sarakinos Volos |
| 1992 | Thiseas Agria |
| 1993 | Dafni Volos |
| 1994 | Iraklis Volos |
| 1995 | Rigas Feraios Velestino |
| 1996 | GS Almyros |
| 1997 | Skiathos |
| 1998 | GS Almyros |
| 1999 | Iraklis Volos |
| 2000 | Kentavros Argalasti |
| 2001 | GS Almyros |
| 2002 | Kentavros Argalasi |
| 2003 | Magnisiakos |
| 2004 | gs Almyros |
| 2005 | Thiseas Agria |
| 2006 | Thiseas Agria |
| 2007 | Thiseas Agria |
| 2008 | Pyrassos Nea Anchialos |
| 2009 | Diminio Iason-Keravnos |
| 2010 | Rigas Fereos Velestino |
| 2011 | GS Almyros |
| 2012 | Rigas Fereos Velestino |
| 2013 | Pyrasos F.C. |
| 2014 | Pyrasos F.C. |
| 2015 | GS Almyros |
| 2016 | Iraklis Volos |
| 2017 | GS Almyros |
| 2018 | Thiseas Agria |
| 2019 | Diagoras Stefanovikeio |
| 2020 | Dimitra Efxeinoupoli |
| 2021 | not concluded |
| 2022 | Pyrasos F.C. |
Divisions
The 2008-09 season, the TFCA championships includes the clubs of each division:
First Division
The first division features 18 clubs. The winner enters the Fourth Division. Two or three teams with the lowest points relegates to the second division. Relegated club from the Fourth Division returns to the prefectural first division.
Second Division
This division features 18 clubs. The winner and the second place runner-up enters the first division. Two or three teams ending up in the last place relegates to the third division.
- Agia Paraskevi
- Agrotikos
- Aetos
- Anthimos Gazi
- Athlitiki Enossi 2002
- Chloi
- Diagoras
- Dimitra
- Dionyssos
- Ermis
- Ethnikos
- Iasonas
- Iolkos
- Iraklis Agioi Theodoroi
- Makrinitsa
- Mikrothives
- Myrmidones
Third division
This division contains 12 clubs. The winner and the runner-up enters the second division.
Other teams
The teams that were in the higher division that were not included in the 2008-09 season are listed here:
- Thiseas Agria
Teams in national divisions
Seven teams participate in national divisions in the 2022–23 season :
- Super League 1:
- Super League 2:
- Gamma Ethniki:
- Theseus Agria
- Olympiacos Volos
- Diagoras Stefanonikeio
- Dimitra Efxeinoupolis
- Second Women's Division:
- Volos AC 2004
- Magnisiakos
External links
- Official website (in Greek)