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| − | The club was founded in [[Thessaloniki]] and were named after the mythological [[Aris|God of War]] as its founders reasoned that "only a god could defeat a demi-god ([[Iraklis FC|Iraklis]], the other city team - ''Iraklis'' meaning ''[[Hercules]]'' )". | + | [[Image:Aris-Thessaloniki.gif|frame|Aris FC - the crest]]The club was founded in [[Thessaloniki]] and were named after the mythological [[Aris|God of War]] as its founders reasoned that "only a god could defeat a demi-god ([[Iraklis FC|Iraklis]], the other city team - ''Iraklis'' meaning ''[[Hercules]]'' )". |
Colours: Yellow and black. | Colours: Yellow and black. | ||
Distinctions came early as Aris won the Salonica championship in [[1928]] and proceeded to defeat the champions of [[Athens]] ([[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]) and the champions of [[Piraeus]] ([[Olympiakos FC|OLympiakos]]) to win the first ever Greek football championship. | Distinctions came early as Aris won the Salonica championship in [[1928]] and proceeded to defeat the champions of [[Athens]] ([[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]) and the champions of [[Piraeus]] ([[Olympiakos FC|OLympiakos]]) to win the first ever Greek football championship. | ||
Revision as of 14:45, July 28, 2005
Aris FC - the crest
The club was founded in Thessaloniki and were named after the mythological God of War as its founders reasoned that "only a god could defeat a demi-god (Iraklis, the other city team - Iraklis meaning Hercules )".
Colours: Yellow and black. Distinctions came early as Aris won the Salonica championship in 1928 and proceeded to defeat the champions of Athens (Panathinaikos) and the champions of Piraeus (OLympiakos) to win the first ever Greek football championship.
Since then Aris have had their ups and downs, were relegated (pending appeal) in 2005 to the B' Division for only the second time in their history.
Titles:
Championships
Greek Cup
Star Players
Some of the best players to wear Aris jersey: