Fokikos A.C.


A.C. Fokikos is a Greek professional football club of Phocis, Greece, established in Amfissa. The club was first founded in 1932 under the name "Panamfissaikos" and twenty years later was renamed to "Amfissaikos". In 1964 was finally named "Fokikos" and currently plays in Football League, the second level of the Greek football league system. Team's colors are blue and white. Badge of the team consists of two olive tree branches, framing a ball.

History

According to the newspaper "FOKIS" in the town of Amfissa existed Gymnastic Club of Amfissa or "Brotherhood of Amfissa" founded on 20 April 1896 which grew classic sports along with the music. During the Delphic Festival of 1926 Athletes of Desfina conquered most medals, so their colleagues from Amfissa who participated in national competitions, to be resented and urged a revived interest in the sport, which had died down. So many of them have fallen away, creating the "Panamfissaikos Football Club" as mentioned in the package features the newspaper of 14 July 1932.

Constitution

The team's history begins in 1928 when it was first created as a "Panamfissaikos". Founders of the club are the doctors Harry Lalaounis and Panagiotis Lytras, the supporters N. Rekaitis, Andreas Kiriakopulos, K. Papathanasiu, G. Papadopulos and footballers and brothers Leonidas Deniozos, Costas Deniozos, John Deniozos. The first benefactor of the club was Angelos Sikelianos who donated a large sum of money. The poet was particularly concerned about the area, organizing the Delphic Festival and showed unfailing interest in the newly established club. Indeed, in his honor, a street near the municipal stadium of Amfissa has since been named. The first recorded game of the club takes place in Amfissa on May 3, 1931 against the Union Itea. One year later the club was officially recognized by the HFF. On May 15, 1952 the team was renamed "Amfissaikos". In the seasons 1961–62 and 1962–63 the club participated in the championship of the Second National. On November 18, 1964 it was officially renamed from Amfissaikos to "A.C. Fokikos". The statutes of the association also provides track maintenance department, which has never officially established.

Older Awards

Fokikos did successfully participate in many 4th division leagues. During the 1960s and 1970s Fokida and Fthiotida champions had participated in a "special amateur's championship" which promoted 1 team for the 2nd National League. At that time and up to 1985, Fthiotida's and Fokida's teams were in the same Football Union. During the 1975–76 season fokikos – having veteran Alekos Iordanou as coach-player - won Fthiotis/Fokis Football Union's both titles, cup and championship.

Fokikos in the National Amateur's Championships

Fokikos was one of the 80 amateur teams that participated in the first official National Amateur's Championship
In 1981–82 season Fokikos relegated to the first division of Fthiotis/Fokis Union. Three years later, Fokikos returned to the National Amateur's Championship, beating Pallamiakos, in extra game. Shortly, A.C. Fokikos returns to the Fokis Union Local League. As the National Amateur's Championship becomes the fourth division of Greek football, Fokikos returned in 1990, finally losing the title to A.P.S. Patra, having just one point less. Although, in the 1991–92 season Fokikos won the championship and qualified to third division.

Tickets records

During 1991–92 season, game between Fokikos & Naupaktiakos Asteras, the attendance at the municipal stadium of Amfissa was 4.500. Also, according to the newspaper "Fos ton Spor" in May 1974 for the special championship during the game between Fokikos & P.A.S. Preveza 1–0 the spectators were 6,500.

Fokikos Managers

In 1992 Fokikos won the title in Group D of National 4th League thus firstly qualifying for the 3rd National League. Players involved: Anagnostopoulos, Karampelousis, Aravanis, Katsimpardis, Papadimas, Karadimos, Manetas, Livas, Stephanopoulos, Markodimos, A. And D. Karanasios, Matzoros, Ntalakouras, Malagrakis, Roditis, etc.
The achievement of the Amfissa's Club was reiterated three years later but this time Fokikos didn't distinguish due to works in its stadium, having to use Aspra Spitia village Stadium as home ground. During the 2007–08 season, under the coaching of Makis Vaklaidis, Fokikos competed in the 4th Group of National 4th League, won the title and reached 3rd National League thirdly in its history. Indeed, with Apostle Charalambides as coach in 2008–09 season, Fokikos achieved to renew for the first time ever on the eve of the Third National, an achievement that was repeated in 2009–10 season with new coach Mike Kasapis replacing Costas Livas. From year to year Fokikos appears more and more powerful, resulting in 2010–11 season to finish at third place, which secured its promotion firstly in its history to the "Football League".
On the occasion of 80 years since the formal establishment of the team in 1932, both Club Management and Fokikos' fans prepare a series of events as well as projects including a book publication by Tsigas Elias and Avramikos Nickolaos, as responsible authors.

Titles in the Fourth National League (3)

1991–92, 1994–95, 2007–08

Participation in the Second National League (6)

Championships : 1947–1948,1964–65, 1973–74, 1975–76 and 1984–85 1987–88, 1989–90, 1997–98, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2005–06,2017-18.
Cups :1947–1948,1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77 1986–87, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07,2016-17,SUPER CUP 2017-18.