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| Full name | Vyzas Megara Football Club | ||
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| Nickname | Yellow-Black (Kitrinomauroi) | ||
| Founded | 1928; 98 years ago (1928) | ||
| Ground | Megara Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 2,350 | ||
| Chairman | Ioanna Riga | ||
| Manager | Georgios Archontakis | ||
| League | West Attica FCA First Division | ||
| 2023–24 | Gamma Ethniki (Group 3), 15th (relegated) | ||
| Website | http://byzasfc.gr/ | ||
Vyzas F.C. (Greek:Α.Γ.Σ. Βύζας Μεγάρων) is a Greekfootball club based inMegara,Greece. They were founded in 1928.
Vyzas Megara were founded in 1928 by students and named after the ancient Megara heroByzas. In 1960, the club was promoted to Greece'sBeta Ethniki, where they stayed for seven years. Vyzas were later promoted to Greece's top league,Alpha Ethniki, where it played for four years. Its best result was seventh.
Between 1970 and 1975 and between 1979 and 1983, Vyzas played in Beta Ethniki. The team played for four years inGamma Ethniki from 1983 to 1987. After 12 years inAmateur championships and four years inDelta Ethniki, the team moved toGamma Ethniki in the summer of 2002[1] which they would remain until 2011. During that season, the team finished 14th along withAEL, later in the 2009–10 season, their 2nd place was tied withKallithea. Vyzas played withTrikala, the 2nd team of the North group to the neutral stadium ofPanionios at Nea Smyrni. Vyzas were losing 1–0 till 90th minute where the Megara team had a genuine chance, which was stopped by a handball, as Megarians said, but the referee gave nothing. Trikala won the game by 2–0 and the next season took part at Beta Ethniki. In 2011, the team finished 2nd in the South Group and entered the Football League where they remain until 2013 where they finished 19th.
As a historical team Vyzas has its big rivalries with other teams such asKorinthos,Panachaiki, the Patras-based team, andAias Salamina which is based at an island nearby Megara calledSalamina. At the 2009–2010 season Vyzas and Panachaiki were the two first teams of the South Group and were fighting for the first and the promotion to Beta ethniki. They played an extremely important match very late in the season, in the crowded Megara stadium. About 3000 Megarians made a fantastic atmosphere supporting their team but finally game ended 0–0. Vyzas didn't make it to gain promotion that season.
Megara Stadium, the home ground of Vyzas is located in the centre of the city, and its capacity is 2,350. Although, from the 2012–13 season, Vyzas is playing to "Primary Stadium of Megara" which is at the west of the city and it is the main training ground of the other Megara-based team, A.O.Megaron, a very successful team in basketball and athletics.[2]
For details on former players, seeCategory:Vyzas F.C. players.
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