Articles tagged with "greek-super-league"
Derby Night in Thessaloniki Tainted by Disappointment
By Peter Katsiris | March 9th, 2009There were plenty of expectations ahead of PAOK's derby date with Olympiacos on Sunday, but the arrival of the final whistle at the Toumba Stadium ...
Olympiacos set for PAOK repeat
By Peter Katsiris | March 8th, 2009After a 2-0 win for Olympiacos over PAOK on Wednesday, the pair will battle once again on Sunday as the top two sides in the ...
Greek Super League Preview – Round 25: Saturday Preview
By Peter Katsiris | March 7th, 2009Three games in the Greek Super League are the highlight for fans of Greece's top flight on Saturday. Six sides with a lot to play ...
Super League Trophy gets a Sleek New Look
By Peter Katsiris | March 7th, 2009It has had many makeovers in recent years, but the top prize in Greek football, the Greek Super League trophy, underwent another change this week ...
The Olympiacos Blog gets an ‘Inside Man’
By Peter Katsiris | March 5th, 2009I was once told it's not what you know, it's who you know. Well if that is true, then I am sure glad I know ...
Time to Serve
By Peter Katsiris | March 3rd, 2009While Greece still boasts automatic conscription for up to one year for men aged 18-45, Olympiacos players will be serving time of a different sort. ...
Greek Wrap (...not a gyro) Round 24: A Dose of the Eternal Derby
By Peter Katsiris | March 2nd, 2009The 100th edition of the Eternal Derby between archrivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos stole most of the headlines during this weekend's action in the Greek Super ...
Let-o(ff)!
By Peter Katsiris | March 2nd, 2009When Ernesto Valverde released his roster for this past weekend's derby with Panathinaikos, the main headline was the absence of Sebastian Leto from that list. ...
Stalemate end to the 100th edition of the Eternal Derby
By Peter Katsiris | March 2nd, 2009Greece's biggest derby ended in a stalemate yet again as Olympiacos and Panathinaikos failed to find a way past either ‘keeper and a 0-0 score-line ...
Piraeus braces as Eternal Derby enters the limelight
By Peter Katsiris | March 1st, 2009The Giorgos Karaiskakis Stadium will be in the limelight once again on Sunday as Olympiacos welcomes archrivals Panathinaikos to Piraeus. In the season's second meeting ...
Greek Super League Preview – Round 24: Playoff Contention and Relegation Battles Overshadowed by the Eternal Derby
By Peter Katsiris | February 28th, 2009European competition got the better of Greece during midweek as Panathinaikos and Olympiacos shared mixed fortunes during their respective UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup ...
No Offense!
By Peter Katsiris | February 27th, 2009Last night marked the end of Olympiacos campaign in Europe as Saint-Etienne emerged 5-2 winners on aggregate to reach the next round of the UEFA ...
Belluschi blow for Olympiacos
By Peter Katsiris | February 24th, 2009Following their second defeat of the Greek Super League schedule, and second in consecutive fashion, Olympiacos received another dose of bad news to start a ...
Greek Wrap (...not a Gyro) Round 23: A Dose of Local Pride and Home Advantage
By Peter Katsiris | February 24th, 2009It was a weekend of slim margins and surprising upsets. While the schedule was highlighted by local derbies in Athens and in Thessaloniki, Olympiacos' lead ...
Koutsianikoulis strike upsets Olympiacos
By Peter Katsiris | February 23rd, 2009In the end it may be a blessing in disguise, but on Sunday night Ergotelis handed Olympiacos its second defeat of the Super League season ...
Olympiacos forced to shuffle priorities ahead of Pankritio trip
By Peter Katsiris | February 22nd, 2009A shocking 3-1 defeat at the hands of Saint-Etienne on Wednesday has imposed serious issues for Olympiacos and manager Ernesto Valverde ahead of the club's ...
Vyntra blow for Panathinaikos
By Peter Katsiris | February 21st, 2009Panathinaikos FC received a dose of bad news ahead of their introductory leg to the Round of 16 tie with Villarreal next week, as Loukas ...
EPO boss Pilavios makes FIFA visit
By Peter Katsiris | February 21st, 2009Newly elected president of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO), Sophoklis Pilavios made his first visit to the FIFA Headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland to meet up ...
Kyrgiakos faces AEK layoff
By Peter Katsiris | February 21st, 2009AEK FC has been handed a huge blow with Greece international Sotiris Kyrgiakos going down to injury after his side's 2-1 defeat in the first ...
One year ban for Panthrakikos’ Roca
By Peter Katsiris | February 21st, 2009The Greek Super League's disciplinary board has sentenced Panthrakikos goalkeeper Jose Roca to a one-year ban, after the Spaniard reportedly failed a drug test in ...
Cretans don’t want the Greek National Team
By Peter Katsiris | February 17th, 2009It's a rebellious move by supporters of OFI Crete, but the islanders have begun to protest the Hellenic Football Federation's (EPO) choice to move Greece's ...
Popovic pops the ‘question’ on Facebook
By Peter Katsiris | February 17th, 2009It's not the typical question you might be thinking of, but Zdravko Popovic still had to ask, as OFI Crete's Croatian striker turned to the ...
Payback in Piraeus: Olympiacos beats up on Aris
By Peter Katsiris | February 17th, 2009They might've lost to Aris the first time around, but Olympiacos managed to edge their Thessaloniki visitors on Saturday night in Piraeus. Predrag Djordjevic and ...
Hooligans Beware: Greek Police ‘howling’ a new tune
By Peter Katsiris | February 14th, 2009Hooliganism in Greece isn't as bad as in Greece as it used to be. Maybe it's because of the standards the Greek Super League set, ...
Olympiacos out for revenge at home against Aris
By Peter Katsiris | February 14th, 2009Olympiacos is enjoying another dominant season in the Greek Super League; however, on Saturday evening the ‘Erythrolefki' will be aiming to level the season score ...
Is Valverde trying to send Derbyshire a message?
By Peter Katsiris | February 13th, 2009Ernesto Valverde is one tough guy. He's known for his tough love. Olympiacos fans, and most players, know you better not impose your thoughts about ...
Vyntra voted MVP, Papasterianos acrobatics elected best goal
By Peter Katsiris | February 12th, 2009A two-goal performance for Panathinaikos' Loukas Vyntra has earned the fullback of the weekly honour of being named OPAP MVP for the Super League 21st ...
Petro-goal extends Panathinaikos stay until 2013
By Peter Katsiris | February 12th, 2009Having signed starlet Sotiris Ninis to a contract extension earlier this year, Panathinaikos made sure they held on to another Greek prospect by signing Antonis ...
Greek Super League Transfers: Post Window Wrap
By Peter Katsiris | February 10th, 2009The winter transfer window has been closed for about a week now, and after a long month of wheeling and dealing, there is plenty to ...
Olympiacos triumph in Komotini dedicated in memory of ‘Gate 7’ disaster
By Peter Katsiris | February 9th, 2009While there were cheers from Olympiacos supporters on Saturday night, Olympiacos fans recalled a tragic moment in the club's history less than twenty four hours ...
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