

OFI Crete FC
Last Chance to shine for Super League’s bottom trio
By: Peter Katsiris |They may be destined for a drop to the Beta Ethniki, but the likes of OFI Crete, Panserraikos, and Thrasyvoulos Fylis return to the Super League limelight on the final day of the season. All three face their statistical counterparts, as the Super League schedule makes way for a meeting between the league’s top three [...]
Greek Wrap (…Not a Gyro) Round 27: Polished Silverware
By: Peter Katsiris |The weekend’s slate of games ended with Olympiacos collecting silverware in the Greek Super League for the fifth consecutive season, and the twelfth time in the last thirteen years. The news came after the Greek Champions pegged back to beat Panionios and Asteras Tripolis held Panathinaikos to a miserable 1-1 draw in Tripoli. At the [...]
Greek Wrap (…not a gyro) Round 26: Time’s a ticking
By: Peter Katsiris |Another eight matches down in the Greek Super League and the standings have gone under yet another shuffling in several races for glory. The title race looks all but over with Olympiacos streaking towards a twelfth title in thirteen years, but the playoff race is heating up while the relegation picture becomes all the more [...]
Super League Trophy gets a Sleek New Look
By: Peter Katsiris |It has had many makeovers in recent years, but the top prize in Greek football, the Greek Super League trophy, underwent another change this week as the Hellenic Footbal Federation the sleek looking Super League trophy set to be handed out at season’s end.
The General Manager of the Greek Super League Board, Patrick Komninos, introduced [...]
Greek Wrap (…not a gyro) Round 24: A Dose of the Eternal Derby
By: Peter Katsiris |The 100th edition of the Eternal Derby between archrivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos stole most of the headlines during this weekend’s action in the Greek Super League, but there were seven other matches that made some impact on the Greek table as crunch time resumed in the Greek top flight. While the league may be settled [...]
Greek Super League Preview – Round 24: Playoff Contention and Relegation Battles Overshadowed by the Eternal Derby
By: Peter Katsiris |European competition got the better of Greece during midweek as Panathinaikos and Olympiacos shared mixed fortunes during their respective UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup campaigns. Heading into the weekend, the two will clash as the ‘Eternal’ derby takes center stage in Piraeus. But while there is plenty of incentive to catch the upcoming edition [...]
Greek Wrap (…not a Gyro) Round 23: A Dose of Local Pride and Home Advantage
By: Peter Katsiris |It was a weekend of slim margins and surprising upsets. While the schedule was highlighted by local derbies in Athens and in Thessaloniki, Olympiacos’ lead at the top of the Greek Super League standings was reduced by three points, while at the bottom of the chart, the relegation battle continued to nominate its likely candidates.
Skoda [...]
Popovic pops the ‘question’ on Facebook
By: Peter Katsiris |It’s not the typical question you might be thinking of, but Zdravko Popovic still had to ask, as OFI Crete’s Croatian striker turned to the popular website www.facebook.com to vent his frustration.
After OFI could only muster a 1-1 draw with Asteras Tripolis on Sunday, a result apparently skewed by referee Christofors Zografos, Popovic’s facebook status, [...]
Greek Super League Transfers: Post Window Wrap
By: Peter Katsiris |The winter transfer window has been closed for about a week now, and after a long month of wheeling and dealing, there is plenty to discuss. But while the Greek Super League didn’t feature any high-profile imports or exports, such as Andrei Arshavin or Ricardo Quaresma, Greece’s top flight still had plenty of action in [...]
Super League Review – Saturday Edition: Larissa, Aris claim slim wins
By: Peter Katsiris |It was a night of slim proportions in the Greek Super League on Saturday, as the two scheduled fixtures ended in slim wins for the travelling contingent. In Crete, a struggle between OFI Crete and Larissa finished with the latter sneaking a 2-1 at the death. On the mainland, the most recent edition of the [...]






