Fostiras

Fostiras Football Club (Greek: Α.Π.Ο. Φωστήρας Ταύρου) is a Greek football club based in Tavros, a suburb of Athens, Greece. They play in the Gamma Ethniki, the fourth tier of the Greek football league system. They played Alpha Ethniki between 1960 and 1963 and again between 1970 and 1974.

History

First years

In 1926, a football club was established in the area of Neon Sfagion in the municipality of Tavros, owned by Emmanouil Benakis and the majority of Asia Minor refugees, following the decision of young football refugees. Among others were: Sp. Gialampidis, G. Vavoulas, Th. Vafiadis, C.E. Apostolidis, Vafiadis, I. Mavropoulos, K. Mavropoulos, Panag. Papadopoulos, G. Axarlis, St. Moschidis, Chr. Chatzopoulos, G. Zarifis, etc. The general leader and driving force of the club was G. Vavoulas, due to its rapid development and its establishment as a major sports club in the district. The name of the group was inspired by Chr. Hatzopoulos from Constantinople. It may have been inspired by the name Fostir that existed in the Constantinople during the 1923-24 season. The colours of the club were defined as yellow and black, which were Byzantine colours. The club's original emblem was the palm tree which was later abolished because it was associated with the 1967 junta.

The first match of the club mentioned was on 30 January 1927 against Atromitos Neapolis (Exarchia) and ended 2-2. Relates to:

"The Atromitos (Neapolis) and Fostir (Sfagion) teams met at the Neon Sfagion stadium. After a nice match they showed a 2-2 draw. Atromitos played with: Tzonakis, Kampouropoulos G. Angelatos and A. Melanitis and from Fostir, Vafoulas and Markopoulos." Initially there was no BoD. and the players were also the management. Later, the Board of Directors was created and Char. Vafiadis was the first president. Vafiadis from 1927 to January 1930 and at that time had about 150 members. Vafiadis was succeeded by F. Katsinas as president of the club.

Until their official recognition