Pontioi Katerini F.C.

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.

Pontioi Katerini

Full name	Morfotiki Athlitiki Enosi Pontion Katerinis (Greek: Μορφωτική Αθλητική Ένωση Ποντίων Κατερίνης)
Founded	1977
Dissolved	2012 (merged with Iraklis F.C.)
Ground	Nea Zoi Stadium
Capacity	600
Home colours Away colours

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

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

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