Beta Ethniki
Founded
1983
Nation
Greece
Promotion To
Super League Greece
Relegation To
Gamma Ethniki
Number of Teams
18
Cups
Greek Cup
Current Champions (2008–09)
Atromitos
2009-10 Season

Beta Ethniki (Greek: Β' Εθνική, i.e. "Second National [League]") is the second highest professional football league in Greece.

[edit] History

In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the champions of each Greek football clubs association. Every year the participating teams were different. In 1960, the Division took its name and some teams were permanent. From 1960 to 1984, there existed multiple groups, peaking in 1962 with ten groups. In 1962, the Division was made permanent, something that had as an essential condition the disengagement of the teams from their local championships. This change has led many statisticians to begin statistics from this period (1962-63). For 21 periods, from 1962-63 to 1982-83, championship was carried out in groups. The subordinate system was introduced for first time in 1983-84 season.

[edit] Structure

Eighteen clubs compete in the league, playing each other twice, once at their home stadium and once at that of their opponents for a total of 34 games for each club. At the end of the season, the three top clubs are promoted to Super League Greece, the first-level league, and the three bottom clubs are relegated to the third level, Gamma Ethniki.

[edit] 2009-10

[edit] Clubs

[edit] Stadiums

[edit] Winners

[edit] From 1953 to 1962

[edit] From 1963 to 1982

[edit] From 1983

[edit] External links

• Promoted Teams (Greek)
• Top Scorers (Greek)

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