| HFF | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Thessaloniki |
| FIFA affiliation | Hellenic Football Federation |
| President | Savvas Dimitriadis |
| Website | epsm.gr |
Macedonia Football Clubs Association (Greek:Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων ΜακεδονίαςÉnosi Podosferikón Somatíon Makedonías or Ε.Π.Σ.Μ.) is an association responsible for administering football in thePrefecture of Thessaloniki. It was formed in 1924 asFootball Union of Macedonia and Thrace (Greek:Ποδοσφαιρική Ένωση Μακεδονίας ΘράκηςPodosferikí Énosi Makedonías Thrákis) and it administrated football in the regions ofWest Macedonia,Central Macedonia andEast Macedonia and Thrace.[1] Since 1935 its area of responsibility was restricted within the borders of thePrefecture of Thessaloniki.[1] Founding members of the union wereAris,Iraklis andMegas Alexandros.[1]
Nowadays the Union runs 4 amateur divisions (fourth to seventh tier in a national level), with 238 clubs participating in them,[1] and a cup competition between the clubs that are members of the Union, and participate either in the Union's championships or in the semi-professionalGamma Ethniki. 238 football clubs participate in the championships organised by the Union itself.[1] 9 clubs of the union participate in theDelta Ethniki championship,[2][3] 2 inFootball League 2,[3][4] 1 inFootball League[3][5] and 3 in theGreek Superleague.[3][6] It also holds U-16 and U-18 sides that compete in the respective national interregional championships.[citation needed]
| First season | 1923–24 |
|---|---|
| Country | Greece |
| Confederation | HFF |
| Divisions | 4 |
| Number of clubs | 238 |
| Level onpyramid | 5–8 |
| Promotion to | Delta Ethniki (Group 2) |
| League cup | Macedonia FCA Cup |
| Broadcaster(s) | Egnatia TV (highlights) |
| Website | http://www.epsm.gr/ |
From its foundation to 1959 (the year of the foundation of the nationwide championship ofAlpha Ethniki) the Union of Football Clubs of Macedonia organised a league that was considered the top tier of football in Northern Greece, and its winner was proclaimed"EPSM champion".
Source:[7]
| Club | Titles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Aris | 13 | 1922–23, 1923–24, 1925–26, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1933–34, 1937–38, 1945–46, 1948–49, 1952–53, 1958–59 |
| PAOK | 7 | 1936–37, 1947–48, 1949–50, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57 |
| Iraklis | 5 | 1926–27, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1950–51, 1951–52 |
| Megas Alexandros | 1 | 1931–32 |
| Makedonikos | 1 | 1946–47 |
| Apollon Kalamarias | 1 | 1957–58 |