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'''Nea Salamis Famagusta''' or Nea Salamina ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[soccer|football]] club, which comes from [[Famagusta]]. It was founded in [[1948]]. After the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in [[1974]], when the north of Cyprus became occupied by Turkey, Nea Salamis became a refugee team and since then is based in [[Larnaca]]. | '''Nea Salamis Famagusta''' or Nea Salamina ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a [[Cyprus|Cypriot]] [[soccer|football]] club, which comes from [[Famagusta]]. It was founded in [[1948]]. After the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in [[1974]], when the north of Cyprus became occupied by Turkey, Nea Salamis became a refugee team and since then is based in [[Larnaca]]. | ||
| − | In 1990 Nea Salamina achieved its greatest success, when they won the [[Cyprus Cup]], beating [[Omonia Nicosia]] 3-2 in the final. The same year they won the [[Cyprus FA Shield]] (Super Cup) by beating [[APOEL FC|APOEL]] [[Nicosia]] 1-0. Nea Salamina played in the Cup final in other two occasions (1966, 2001) but were beaten both times against [[Apollon Lemesos FC|Apollon Limassol]]. | + | In 1990 Nea Salamina achieved its greatest success, when they won the [[Cyprus Cup]], beating [[Omonia FC|Omonia Nicosia]] 3-2 in the final. The same year they won the [[Cyprus FA Shield]] (Super Cup) by beating [[APOEL FC|APOEL]] [[Nicosia]] 1-0. Nea Salamina played in the Cup final in other two occasions (1966, 2001) but were beaten both times against [[Apollon Lemesos FC|Apollon Limassol]]. |
The colours of Nea Salamina are red and white and its home stadium is "Ammochostos" ( means "Famagusta") Stadium, with capacity of 8,000 seats, which is in Larnaca. Their original stadium is GSE Stadium in Famagusta but due to the turkish occupation they cannot use it for home. | The colours of Nea Salamina are red and white and its home stadium is "Ammochostos" ( means "Famagusta") Stadium, with capacity of 8,000 seats, which is in Larnaca. Their original stadium is GSE Stadium in Famagusta but due to the turkish occupation they cannot use it for home. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:17, July 7, 2006
Nea Salamis Famagusta or Nea Salamina (Greek: Νέα Σαλαμίνα Αμμοχώστου) is a Cypriot football club, which comes from Famagusta. It was founded in 1948. After the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus in 1974, when the north of Cyprus became occupied by Turkey, Nea Salamis became a refugee team and since then is based in Larnaca.
In 1990 Nea Salamina achieved its greatest success, when they won the Cyprus Cup, beating Omonia Nicosia 3-2 in the final. The same year they won the Cyprus FA Shield (Super Cup) by beating APOEL Nicosia 1-0. Nea Salamina played in the Cup final in other two occasions (1966, 2001) but were beaten both times against Apollon Limassol.
The colours of Nea Salamina are red and white and its home stadium is "Ammochostos" ( means "Famagusta") Stadium, with capacity of 8,000 seats, which is in Larnaca. Their original stadium is GSE Stadium in Famagusta but due to the turkish occupation they cannot use it for home.
Honours
- Cypriot 2nd Division:
- Champions (4): 1955, 1980, 2002, 2004
- Cyprus Cup:
- Winners (1): 1990
- Runner-up (2): 1966, 2001
- Cyprus FA Shield:
- Winners (1): 1990
