The 2017–18 Football League is the second division of the
Greek professional football league system and the seventh season under the name
Football League
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after previously being known as ''Beta Ethniki''. It will start at 28 October,
Teams
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1 Acharnaikos was expelled during the season
:1.
Agrotikos Asteras withdrew from the league. As a result of this they will participate in
2017–18 Gamma Ethniki.
A.E. Karaiskakis were promoted from the
Gamma Ethniki in their place.
:2.
Iraklis Thessaloniki withdrew from the league because of Financial Problems. The Founding Club (Athlitiki Enosis Pontion Katerini) stopped to exist too. The Original Gymnastikos Syllogos Iraklis will decide if a new Football Team will start from The Third Category of the Local Championship
Macedonia Football Clubs Association
Macedonia Football Clubs Association ( ''Énosi Podosferikón Somatíon Makedonías'' or Ε.Π.Σ.Μ.) is an association responsible for administering football in the Prefecture of Thessaloniki. It was formed in 1924 as ''Football Union of Macedo ...
, or if The Football Team Of G.S. Iraklis will be merged with 1st category (A1)
Macedonia Football Clubs Association
Macedonia Football Clubs Association ( ''Énosi Podosferikón Somatíon Makedonías'' or Ε.Π.Σ.Μ.) is an association responsible for administering football in the Prefecture of Thessaloniki. It was formed in 1924 as ''Football Union of Macedo ...
club
Iraklis Ampelokipi, as it happened before 5 years with Athlitiki Enosis Pontion Katerinis F.C..
Doxa Dramas were promoted from the
Gamma Ethniki in their place.
Structure
There are eighteen clubs that compete in the Football League, playing each other in a home and away series. At the end of the season, the bottom six teams are relegated to
Gamma Ethniki. The top two teams gain automatic promotion for
Super League
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. All teams in the Football League take part in the
Greek Football Cup.
League table
Matches
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1 The opponents of Acharnaikos awarded a 3–0 w/o win each.
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2 The opponents of Veria awarded a 3–0 w/o win each.
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3 Game did not held
Top scorers
:''Updated to games played on 28 May 2018''
References
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Second level Greek football league seasons
Greece
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