1986–87 Cypriot Third Division

Cypriot Third Division
Season	1986–87
Champions	Elpida Xylofagou; (1st title)
Promoted	Elpida Xylofagou; Ethnikos Defteras;
Relegated	APEY Ypsona; Dynamo Pervolion; AEK Kythreas;
	← 1985–86 1987–88 →

The 1986–87 Cypriot Third Division was the 16th season of the Cypriot third-level football league. Elpida Xylofagou won their 1st title.

Format

Fourteen teams participated in the 1986–87 Cypriot Third Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first two teams were promoted to 1987–88 Cypriot Second Division. The last three teams were relegated to the 1987–88 Cypriot Fourth Division.

Point system

Teams received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a loss.

League standings

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
1	Elpida Xylofagou	26	16	5	5	39	20	+19	37	Promoted to 1987–88 Cypriot Second Division
2	Ethnikos Defteras	26	14	8	4	38	16	+22	36	Promoted to 1987–88 Cypriot Second Division
3	Ethnikos Assia FC	26	13	9	4	33	18	+15	35
4	Digenis Akritas Morphou FC	26	11	7	8	24	21	+3	29
5	Neos Aionas Trikomou	26	9	9	8	27	20	+7	27
6	AEK Katholiki	26	8	11	7	29	27	+2	27
7	AEM Morphou	26	8	10	8	20	18	+2	26
8	OXEN Peristeronas	26	6	12	8	22	25	−3	24
9	ASO Ormideia	26	8	8	10	29	36	−7	24
10	Chalkanoras Idaliou	26	10	3	13	32	29	+3	23
11	Kentro Neotitas Maroniton	26	7	7	12	40	44	−4	21
12	APEY Ypsona	26	5	10	11	21	38	−17	20	Relegated to 1987–88 Cypriot Fourth Division
13	Dynamo Pervolion	26	6	6	14	17	36	−19	18
14	AEK Kythreas	26	6	5	15	17	40	−23	17

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
Rules for classification: 1) Points, 2) Goal differences, 3) Goal for

Sources

"Γ΄ κατηγορία". Philathlos (in Greek). 1987-06-22. p. 7.
"Τελική Βαθμολογία". Phileleftheros (in Greek). 1987-05-11. p. 6.

v t e Cypriot Third Division
2023–24 clubs	AEP Anagennisi APEA APEP ASPIS Chalkanoras Ethnikos Latsion Ethnikos Assia Geroskipou Kedros Iraklis Kouris Olympias Omonia Ps. Ormideia Spartakos
Associated competitions	First Division Second Division STOK Elite Division Cypriot Cup Cypriot Super Cup Cypriot Cup for lower divisions Women's 1st Division Cypriot Women's Cup Cypriot Women's Super Cup
Seasons	1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24

v t e 1986–87 in Cypriot football
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Domestic leagues	First Division Second Division Third Division Fourth Division
Domestic cups	Cypriot Cup Stylianakis Shield
European competitions	European Cup Cup Winners' Cup UEFA Cup

Format

Point system

League standings

Sources

See also