Eordaikos 2007 (Εορδαϊκός 2007) (former Ptolemaida-Lignitorikhi) is a

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club based in

Ptolemaida Ptolemaida ( el, Πτολεμαΐδα, Ptolemaïda, Katharevousa: Πτολεμαΐς, ''Ptolemaïs'') is a town and a former municipality in Kozani regional unit, Western Macedonia, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of th ...

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History

The club named Eordaikos 2007 is following the history of Eordaikos which is one of the better known

clubs in

Western Macedonia Western Macedonia ( el, Δυτική Μακεδονία, translit=Ditikí Makedonía, ) is one of the thirteen Modern regions of Greece, regions of Greece, consisting of the western part of Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia. Located in north-western ...

. Eordaikos was created in 1978 from the merge of two Ptolemaida teams, the team of ''Aris Ptolemaidas'' with former presence in the

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and ''Ptolemaios'', playing in the second and

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division of the Greek tier and having successful runs in the

Greek cup The Greek Football Cup ( el, Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Kypello Elladas is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation. The Greek Cup is the second most im ...

. In 1996, the club due to serious financial problems merged with Iraklis Ptolemaidas and renamed to PAS Ptolemaidas. PAS Ptolemaida merged then with Anagenisi Ptolemaidas to form A.S. Ptolemaida . In 2004 the Club changes its and name for another time to PAE Ptolemaida-Lignitorikhi. Finally, in 2007, the administrative council decided to rename the Club to T.A.P. Eordaikos 2007.

Colours and Crest

The team colours are green and yellow, something unique in Greece. Eordaikos' success opened a new chapter in the football history of the prefecture

Kozani Kozani ( el, Κοζάνη, ) is a city in northern Greece, capital of Kozani (regional unit), Kozani regional unit and of Western Macedonia. It is located in the western part of Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia, in the northern part of the Aliakmona ...

Stadium

National Stadium of

- Emilios Theofanidis (In honour of Emilios Theofanidis, footballer of

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and PAOK in the late-1960s and early-1970s)

Past Highlights

*Appearances in the second division: 1978-83, 1989–91, 1992-1993 *Appearances in the third division: 1983-1989, 1991–92, 1993–95, 2007-today. * 2008-2009

Gamma Ethniki The Gamma Ethniki ( el, Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the third highest football league in Greece. History The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 198 ...

External links

* https://web.archive.org/web/20100930144824/http://www.eordaikosfans.gr/ - he official website for Eordaikos Fans {{Football in Greece Football clubs in Western Macedonia Association football clubs established in 2007 2007 establishments in Greece Gamma Ethniki clubs