Fallen top flight clubs languishing in lower divisions



AGONAsport’s Nick Tsambouniaris delves into history and looks back on the forgotten clubs of Greek Football that are currently languishing in the lower divisions.

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“Against modern football” has become somewhat of a cliche but it rings very true in this case. No matter how much we watch the UEFA Champions League for instance, the present and future without the past is nothing. There have been several clubs in Greece that once graced the top flight, but have since fallen by the wayside to languish in the lower divisions of Greek football. This has occurred for numerous different reasons depending on the clubs, as they could not compete financially or they are just poorly run.

Here are some fallen top-flight clubs languishing in the lower leagues.

Iraklis (Football League)

Without a doubt, one of the biggest clubs in Greek football - possibly the biggest outside the “Big-5’- and home of the great Vassilis Hatzipanagis. It has been downhill for the Thessaloniki-based club for some time now. After going on a great run at the back end of the 2016-17 Super League season, Iraklis finished in 12th spot but got relegated due to financial issues.

Last season, they got relegated back to the third tier of Greek football after being deducted three points for failing to pass an economic oversight process of the EPO. Sad times for a club which once won the Greek Cup, finished second in the top flight three times, and played a total of 14 games in the UEFA Cup.