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Pontioi Katerini F.C.

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Pontioi Katerini
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Full nameMorfotiki Athlitiki Enosi Pontion Katerinis
(Greek: Μορφωτική Αθλητική Ένωση Ποντίων Κατερίνης)
Founded1977
Dissolved2012 (merged with Iraklis F.C.)
GroundNea Zoi Stadium
Capacity600

Pontioi Katerini F.C. (Greek: Μορφωτική Αθλητική Ένωση Ποντίων Κατερίνης) was a local football club founded in 1977, which was based on Katerini, Greece. In 2010, they had won promotion from the Delta Ethniki as champions of Group 3,[1] and since then they competed in the Football League 2.

They had won twice the regional championship of the football federation of Pieria, gaining a place in Delta Ethniki, once in 1993–94 and again in 2008–09. The club had also won the regional federation cup thrice in 1985–86, 2008–09 and 2009–10.

Merger with Iraklis Thessaloniki

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In June 2011, Iraklis F.C. was demoted from Super League to amateur divisions, due to financial problems. While competing in Delta Ethniki, Iraklis' board reached an agreement with Pontioi Katerinis for a merger between the two clubs. Pontioi Katerinis changed their name to A.E.P. Iraklis 1908, took the badge and colors of Iraklis F.C. and moved to Kaftanzoglio Stadium. The new squad consisted of players from both teams and initially trained in Katerini. Virtually, Iraklis F.C. replaced Pontioi Katerinis in the Football League 2. On 20 January 2012, the merger was approved by G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki, and their football team (Iraklis F.C.) withdrew from the Delta Ethniki.

References

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  1. ^ "2009–10 Delta Ethniki, Group 3 standings" (in Greek). Perifereiako.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2012.