Famagusta derby
[1] The matches between the two teams are also called the Varoshi derby (Greek: Βαρωσιώτικο ντέρμπι) because of Varosha, the name of an area in the modern city of Famagusta.
The early years did not develop sporting action but mainly national, spiritual, cultural and social.
[3] After that, Anorthosis took part in the first unofficial national leagues, the Cities' Championships (πρωταθλήματα πόλεων).
[8] The request was discussed at a general meeting of the Federation on 27 August 1947, but only these three teams voted in favor of this proposal.
The conflict ended over a year later, when the Football Sports Federation of Cyprus dissolved, and the three unions (Anorthosis, EPA, Pezoporikos) reintegrated into the CFA in the autumn of 1948.
When Nea Salamis Famagusta was founded, Greece was entering a period of civil war between leftists and rightists.
Under the influence of the contemporary right-wing political climate, the GSE and Anorthosis began to restrict leftist athletes.
[14][15] In early 1947, a group of people from Famagusta (including leftists, members and non-members of GSE and Anorthosis) concluded that there was a space for another sports club in the city.
Due to the existing restrictions, they envisioned a club which would appeal to everyone in Famagusta regardless of political affiliation.
[17] Negative attitudes towards the left-wing athletes prevailed in other Cypriot cities and some other clubs also were formed.
[23] The existence of two football federations (with two separate championships) in a country such as Cyprus was unprecedented.
The situation created economic hardship, and hampered the development and the improvement of Cypriot football.
In December 1952, the first issue of the sports newspaper Athlitiki supported the unification of Cypriot football.
In August of that year Nea Salamina, Omonia, Alki Larnaca and Antaeus Limassol submitted a joint application to the CFA to join the Cypriot First Division.
On 19 September, the CFA accepted[25] Nea Salamina, Omonia and Antaeus for membership.
[24] The first match between teams from the two federations (a friendly game) was played by Nea Salamina and Anorthosis at GSE Stadium on 27 September 1953.
The final result was 3–1 in favor of Anorthosis, and the match was described by Athlitiki as an evidence of superior sportsmanship and brotherhood of fans.
[1][33][34][37][38][39] Players:[31] Anorthosis lineup: Costas Hadjigeorgiou "Kotsios", Moses Mantzalos, Xanthos Sarris (46' Phaedrus Farmakalidis), Eugene Zervidis "Voskaris" (46' George Procopius "Prokopis"), Pambos Charalambous, Aristos Raphael (captain ), Loizos Hadjiloizou, Costakis Antoniades (Marios Papadopolos "China"), Costakis Xanthoullis, Panos Siailos, Antonis Papadopoulos Nea Salamina lineup: Michael Sophocles "Blakkis", Takis Kkafas, Andreas Elias "Andrellis" (captain), Antrikkis, Andreas Paschalis "Fokkis", Paraschos Georgios (Andreas Papathomas), Mustafa Nitae, Vassos Kostanta (Andreas Spyrou), George Avetisian "Tziortzis", Anthony Vrachimis "Tzioumpis", Sotiris Photios "Tirimo" Anorthosis played with striped jerseys of white and blue colors and white shorts, while Nea Salamina played with white shirts and red shorts.
[36][40] Teams: Anorthosis lineup: – Nea Salamina lineup: Michael Sophocles "Blakkis", Kalafatis Fokkis, Takis Kkafas, Vasoudi, Andreas Elias "Andrellis", Anthony Vrachimis "Tzioumpis", George Avetisian "Tziortzis", Kostakis, Sotiris Photiou "Tirimo", Mitsios Deryneiotis Anorthosis were using the GSE Stadium as their home until 1974.
The game was played at the Paralimni Municipal Stadium, the temporary home ground of Anorthosis.
[36] In the 1979–80, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2008–09 and 2010–11 seasons, the Famagusta derby was not held because Nea Salamina took part in the Cypriot Second Division.
With Nea Salamis as home team The tables below present the history of all matches with Nea Salamis as home team for the official competitions (Cypriot First Division, Cypriot Cup) per stadium.
