Vyzas F.C. () is a Greek football club based in Megara, Greece. They were founded in 1928.
History Vyzas Megara were founded in 1928 by students and named after the ancient Megara hero Byzas. In 1960, the club was promoted to Greece's Beta 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 in Gamma Ethniki from 1983 to 1987. After 12 years in Amateur championships and four years in Delta Ethniki, the team moved to Gamma Ethniki in the summer of 2002 which they would remain until 2011. During that season, the team finished 14th along with AEL, later in the 2009–10 season, their 2nd place was tied with Kallithea. Vyzas played with Trikala, the 2nd team of the North group to the neutral stadium of Panionios 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 as Korinthos, Panachaiki, the Patras-based team, and Aias Salamina which is based at an island nearby Megara called Salamina. 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.
Stadium 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.
Honours Second Division: (2) 1964–65, 1965–66
Third Division: (1) 1978–79
West Attica FCA First Division: (1) 2021–22
West Attica FCA Cup: (2) 2019–20, 2022–23
Piraeus FCA First Division: (3) 1961–62, 1977–78, 1997–98
Piraeus FCA Cup: (1) 2000–01
Season to season
1957–58: Piraeus FCA Fourth Division 1958–59: Piraeus FCA Third Division 1959–60: Piraeus FCA A2 Division 1960–62: Piraeus FCA Premier Division and Beta Ethiniki 1962–66: Beta Ethniki 1966–70: Alpha Ethiniki 1970–75: Beta Ethniki 1975–78: Piraeus FCA Premier Division and Gamma Ethniki 1978–79: Gamma Ethniki 1979–83: Beta Ethniki 1983–87: Gamma Ethniki 1987–88: Delta Ethniki 1988–90: Piraeus (and West Attica) FCA Premier Division 1990–92: Delta Ethniki 1992–98: Piraeus (and West Attica) FCA Premier Division 1998–2002: Delta Ethniki 2002–11: Gamma Ethniki (Football League 2 from 2005) 2011–14: Football League 2014–16: Gamma Ethniki 2016–22: West Attica FCA 2022–24: Gamma Ethniki 2024–: West Attica FCA
Former players
For details on former players, see :Category:Vyzas F.C. players.
References
External links Official website