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The Greek '''Football B Division''' or '''Beta Ethniki''', is the division below the top-flight [[Football A Division]] or [[Alpha Ethniki]]. The top clubs of the Football B Division participate in the Alpha Ethniki in the following year. Similarly, the Alpha Ethniki's bottom clubs are relegated to the Football B Division. Currently the format call for three teams to be relegated from the top league, to be replace by the top three teams from Beta Ethniki.
  
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==History==
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At one time there were as many as 64 clubs, divided into 4 groups in the Beta Ethniki. Finishing atop of a 16-team group did not mean automatic promotion into the Alpha Ethniki as the 4 champion clubs then had to play a series of home and away games against each other.
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Over the years, the number of clubs has diminished and the standard of play in this league has vastly improved. Attendances for Beta Ethniki games usually are higher than those of the bottom clubs of the Alpha Ethniki.
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==Second division ''B' Ethniki'' 2005-2006==
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*[[Aris FC|Aris]] - [[Thessaloniki]], founded in 1914 -- official website http://www.arisfc.gr/
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*[[Veria FC]] - [[Veria]]
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*[[Ethnikos Asteras FC|Ethnikos Asteras]] - [[Kesariani]] [[Athens]]
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*[[Ergotelis FC|Ergotelis]] - [[Iraklio]]
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*[[Ilisiakos FC]] - [[Zografou]] [[Athens]]
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*[[Thrasivoulos FC]] - [[Fyli]] [[Athens]]
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*[[Kalamata FC]] - [[Kalamata]]
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*[[Kastoria FC]] - [[Kastoria]]
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*[[Kerkyra FC]] - [[Kerkyra]]
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*[[Niki Volos FC|Niki Volos]] - [[Volos]]
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*[[Olympiakos Volos FC|Olympiakos Volos]] - [[Volos]]
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*[[Panachaiki FC|Panachaiki]] - [[Patras]], plays in the [[Pampelonnisiako Stadium]]
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*[[Paniliakos FC|Paniliakos]] (or Panileiakós) - [[Pyrgos]], founded in 1957 -- fans website http://paniliakos.com/, [http://www.angelfire.com/ma/Paniliakos/]
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*[[Panserraikos FC|Panserraikos]] - [[Serres, Greece|Serres]]
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*[[Proodeftiki FC|Proodeftiki]] - [[Nikaia]]/[[Korydallos]] ([[Piraeus]]), founded in 1927
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*[[Chaidari FC]] - [[Chaidari]] [[Athens]]
  
 
[[Category: Football Competitions]]
 
[[Category: Football Competitions]]

Revision as of 13:31, December 22, 2005

The Greek Football B Division or Beta Ethniki, is the division below the top-flight Football A Division or Alpha Ethniki. The top clubs of the Football B Division participate in the Alpha Ethniki in the following year. Similarly, the Alpha Ethniki's bottom clubs are relegated to the Football B Division. Currently the format call for three teams to be relegated from the top league, to be replace by the top three teams from Beta Ethniki.

History

At one time there were as many as 64 clubs, divided into 4 groups in the Beta Ethniki. Finishing atop of a 16-team group did not mean automatic promotion into the Alpha Ethniki as the 4 champion clubs then had to play a series of home and away games against each other. Over the years, the number of clubs has diminished and the standard of play in this league has vastly improved. Attendances for Beta Ethniki games usually are higher than those of the bottom clubs of the Alpha Ethniki.


Second division B' Ethniki 2005-2006

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