Hersonissos (), previously known as Olimpiakos Sindesmos Filathlon Chersonissou (), is a

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club based in

Chersonisos Hersonissos (, meaning “peninsula”, ''Chersónisos'', ), also transliterated as ''Chersonissos'' and ''Hersónisos'', is a town and a local government unit in the north of Crete, bordering the Mediterranean / Aegean Sea. The town is about 25 ...

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. The club was founded in 1979. They currently compete in the Heraklion FCA Α1 Division and host their home games in the Hersonissos Municipal Stadium.

History

For several years, Hersonissos played in the

Delta Ethniki Delta Ethniki () was the fourth level of Greek football championship. During the period of its existence, it was the lowest national division of the Greek championship. It was founded in the 1982–83 season and abolished in the 2012–13 season, ...

, the (now defunct) fourth tier of the

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. In 2008, Hersonissos won the

Group 10 championship, earning promotion to the

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for the first time in the club's history. They played for three straight seasons in the

, managing an all-time best sixth-place finish during the 2009−10 edition of the competition. However, in

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they were relegated back to the

. The club's decline proved to be ongoing, as Hersonissos faced two consecutive demotions, first to the regional

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A1 Division, and immediately the next season, to the lower A2 FCA Championship. Throughout its history, Hersonissos has won the Heraklion FCA A1 Division twice, while also managing to reach the

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Final once in 1999, losing the title 3−2 at

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to Chalkidon / Near-East.

Stadium

Hersonissos hosts its home matches at the Hersonissos Municipal Stadium. The stadium currently has a seating capacity of 1,000.

Titles & honours

Domestic

* Delta Ethniki Championship ** Winners: 2007-08 (Group 10)

Regional

* Heraklion FCA Championship **Winners (2): 1992−93, 1999−00 * Heraklion FCA Cup **Winners (1): 1998−99

References

External links

* Football clubs in Heraklion Football clubs in Crete Association football clubs established in 1979 1979 establishments in Greece {{Greece-footyclub-stub