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1959–60 Cypriot Second Division
The 1959–60 Cypriot Second Division Season
The 1959–60 Cypriot Second Division season was the sixth edition of the Cypriot second-level football league. Alki Larnaca FC emerged as champions, claiming their first title in the competition.
Nine teams participated in this season's division, divided into two geographical groups based on Cyprus' districts. Each group consisted of three teams that played against each other twice – once at home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season was crowned a group champion. In the final phase of the competition, the winners of each group faced off in a championship playoff.
The Nicosia-Keryneia-Famagusta Group featured Enosis Agion Omologiton as its champions. Meanwhile, Alki Larnaca FC dominated their respective Limassol-Larnaca-Paphos Group to claim top spot. The two groups' winners then competed against each other in the championship playoff.
The decisive matches took place on June 26 and June 29, 1960, at GSP Stadium (1902) and GSZ Stadium (1928), respectively. Alki Larnaca FC secured their title with a convincing victory over Enosis Agion Omologiton, winning both legs of the playoff.
Following their championship win, Alki Larnaca FC earned promotion to the Cypriot First Division through playoffs against Aris Limassol FC. This marked an important milestone in the club's history and paved the way for future success in Cyprus' top-tier league.