Cypriot Fourth Division 1985-86

The 1985-86 Cypriot Fourth Division was the first season of the Cypriot fourth-level football league. The championship was split into three geographical groups, representing the Districts of Cyprus.

Creation and Teams

The fourth category was created by a decision of the General Assembly of the Cyprus Football Federation (COP) on 23 July 1985. It was decided that the league be held in three groups of 14 teams (a total of 42 teams). Each group was placed in the 3 groups based on its headquarters or by lot.

The three groups were drawn up by the STUC Council on 9 August 1985. Subsequently, the teams became 43 because the STOK champion, Athletic Football Association Heights, did not join the 3rd division as it did not meet the rules of the COO while it could join the 4th category (it joined the Limassol-Pafos group and was transferred Achilles Kaimaklio, who was in this group after a draw, to the Nicosia-Kerynia group).

Groups

The three groups were:

* **Nicosia-Keryneia Group**: OXEN Peristeronas
* **Larnaca-Famagusta Group**: Dynamo Pervolion
* **Limassol-Paphos Group**: APEI Ipsona

Promotion and Relegation

The winners of each group were promoted to the 1986-87 Cypriot Third Division. No team was relegated to regional leagues.

References

* Cyprus Football Association
* European fourth tier football leagues in 1985–86