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-| clubname = AEP Iraklis F.C.
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-| fullname = AEP Iraklis 1908<br>''({{lang-el|ΑΕΠ Ηρακλής 1908}})''
-| nickname = ''Imitheos'' (The demigod) <br> ''Ghireos'' (The elder)
-| founded  = 1908 (as ''[[Iraklis F.C.]]''), 1977 (as ''Pontioi Katerini F.C.''), refounded in 2012 as '''AEP Iraklis''' (after the merger of the two teams).
-| ground   = [[Kaftanzoglio Stadium]],<br>[[Thessaloniki]]
-| capacity = 27,770
-| chairman = Theodoros Papadopoulos
-| manager  = Yiorgos Strantzalis <ref>[http://www.aepiraklis.gr/%CE%95%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B1/%CE%94%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%84%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CE%A4%CF%8D%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85/198-%CE%91%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B7-%CE%A4%CE%91%CE%A0-%CE%97%CE%A1%CE%91%CE%9A%CE%9B%CE%97 aepiraklis.gr] Official press release stating that cooperation with Soulis Papadopoulos ends (30/04/2012).</ref><ref>[http://www.aepiraklis.gr/%CE%95%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CF%8C%CF%84%CE%B7%CF%84%CE%B1/%CE%94%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%84%CE%AF%CE%B1-%CE%A4%CF%8D%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%85/199-%CE%91%CE%BD%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%AF%CE%BD%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B7-%CE%A4%CE%91%CE%A0-%CE%97%CE%A1%CE%91%CE%9A%CE%9B%CE%97 aepiraklis.gr] Official press release stating that cooperation with Yiorgos Strantzalis begins (30/04/2012).</ref>
-| league   = [[Football League 2 (Greece)|Football League 2]] (North)
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-'''AEP Iraklis 1908 F.C.''' ({{lang-el|'''ΑΕΠ Ηρακλής 1908'''}}) is a Greek football club from [[Thessaloniki]], the result of a not-yet-fully-implemented merger between [[Iraklis F.C.]] and Pontioi Katerini F.C..
-==History==
-===Background behind merger===
-====Iraklis====
-{{Main|Iraklis F.C.}}
-Iraklis, after a long run in the [[Greek Superleague]], was relegated three tiers in a few months. First, they got demoted to the [[Football League (Greece)|Football League]] due to forgery,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tovima.gr/sports/article/?aid=401724 | title=Superleague: Direct relegation of Iraklis | publisher=''[[To Vima]]'' | date=May 15, 2011 | author=Georgakis, Giannis}} {{gr icon}}</ref> then to [[Football League 2 (Greece)|Football League 2]] because they appealed to civil courts for the first decision,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://portal.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_kathbreak_1_19/09/2011_407152 | title=Iraklis demoted to Football League 2 | publisher=''[[Kathimerini]]'' | date=September 19, 2011}} {{gr icon}}</ref> and finally to [[Delta Ethniki]] because the Professional Sports Committee (EEA) didn't grant them a professional licence.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tovima.gr/sports/article/?aid=421767 | title=ΕΕA: Iraklis and 8 other teams to Delta Ethniki | publisher=''[[To Vima]]'' | date=September 26, 2011}} {{gr icon}}</ref> This situation spurred reactions from Iraklis fans, with demonstrations in [[Thessaloniki]] and [[Athens]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=274408 | title=Massive demonstration of Iraklis fans in Aristotelous Square | publisher=''[[Eleftherotypia]]'' | date=May 10, 2011}} {{gr icon}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tanea.gr/ellada/article/?aid=4578190 | title=Tempi closed by Iraklis fans | publisher=''[[Ta Nea]]'' | date=June 6, 2011}} {{gr icon}}</ref>
-The team finally competed in the 2011–12 Delta Ethniki, which started late due to [[Koriopolis]], without much success.<ref name="Iraklis merger with AGR or EPA">{{cite web | url=http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=331981 | title=Iraklis win-less in Delta Ethniki | publisher=''[[Eleftherotypia]]'' | date=December 14, 2011}} {{gr icon}}</ref> Meanwhile, the club's board was discussing a possible merger with another club.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=10519&subid=2&pubid=128857666 | title=Iraklis looking for marticule number | publisher=''Goal News'' | date=November 20, 2011}} {{gr icon}}</ref> There were discussions with local teams [[Agrotikos Asteras F.C.|Agrotikos Asteras]] and [[Anagennisi Epanomi F.C.|Anagennisi Epanomi]],<ref name="Iraklis merger with AGR or EPA"/> but only the ones with Pontioi were successful, and a pre-agreement contract was signed between Iraklis and Pontioi on 3 January 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.zougla.gr/page.ashx?pid=2&aid=446609&cid=10 | title=Iraklis found marticule number | publisher=[[Zougla|Zougla online]] | date=January 3, 2012 | author=Papafillipakis, Babis}} {{gr icon}}</ref>
-====Pontioi Katerini====
-[[Image:AE Pontion Katerinis.gif|right|thumb|The logo of Pontioi Katerini F.C., which was founded in 1977]]
-Pontioi Katerini F.C. ([[Greek language|Greek]]: Αθλητική Ένωση Ποντίων Κατερίνης) was a local football club founded in 1977, which was based on [[Katerini]], [[Greece]]. In 2010, they had won promotion from the [[2009-10 Delta Ethniki|Delta Ethniki]] as champions of Group 3,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.periferiako.com/index.php?id=league&group=307 | title=2009–10 Delta Ethniki, Group 3 standings | publisher=Perifereiako.com | accessdate=January 23, 2012 | archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100528145525/http://www.periferiako.com/index.php?id=league&group=307 | archivedate=May 28, 2010}} {{gr icon}}</ref> and since then they competed in the [[Football League 2 (Greece)|Football League 2]].
-They had won twice the regional championship of the football federation of [[Pieria]], gaining a place in [[Delta Ethniki]]; once in 1993-94 and again in 2008-09. The club had also won the regional federation cup thrice in 1985-86, 2008-09 and 2009-10.
-===Merger===
-On 3 January 2012, the two teams reached an agreement regarding the running of the new club, with further negotiations planned after six months.<ref name="IRA merger on Sport FM">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/528647 | title=And it became... AEP Iraklis | publisher=NOVA–Sport FM 94,6 | date=January 20, 2012}} {{gr icon}}</ref> Pontioi Katerinis would change their name to AEP Iraklis, take the badge and colors of Iraklis, and move to [[Kaftanzoglio Stadium]].<ref name="IRA merger on acadimies.gr">{{cite web | url=http://www.acadimies.gr/site/article.php?aid=3589&cid=38 | title=Iraklis became MAEP Katerini | publisher=acadimies.gr | accessdate=January 23, 2012 | author=Ioakimidou, Dora}} {{gr icon}}</ref> The squad would consist of players from both teams and be trained in [[Katerini]].<ref name="IRA merger on Sport FM"/>
-On 20 January 2012, the merger was approved by [[G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki|amateur Iraklis]], and their football team withdrew from the Delta Ethniki.<ref name="IRA merger on acadimies.gr"/> On 23 January 2012, the team played their first game at home against [[Tilikratis F.C.|Tilikratis]], while pending approval of the merger by the EEA.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/GEth_N/me-to-aristero-o-neos-hraklhs.1587634.html | title=New Iraklis started... on the wrong foot | publisher=Contra.gr | date=January 23, 2012}} {{gr icon}}</ref>
-AEP Iraklis is still a merger of sorts, as it essentially and judicially continues to be Pontioi Katerini FC, renamed, using a version of the logo of [[Iraklis Thessaloniki FC]], using the colours of the old Iraklis FC and having incorporated some players of the old Iraklis FC. The changes made in the format of Pontioi Katerini FC have been approved and fully implemented, but the two clubs continue to exist separately and could possibly continue to compete separately as different clubs in the next season. The merger deal is expected to be finalised and its details to be announced in the summer of 2012.
-==Stadium==
-{{details|Kaftanzoglio Stadium}}
-On 6 November 1960 [[Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.]] played its first match in [[Kaftanzoglio Stadium]], to record a 2-1 win against ''M.G.S.S. Thermaikos Thessalonikis''.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=kaftanzoglio stadium official site |url=http://www.kaftanzoglio.gr/stadium4.html|title=Σημαντικές στιγμές στο Καυτανζόγλειο σταδιο|date=|language=|accessdate=28 January 2011}}</ref> Kaftanzoglio was the home ground of Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. until that team disbanded. AEP Iraklis F.C. also chose to play on Kaftanzoglio instead of [[Katerini]] after the merger.
-==Supporters==
-[[Image:IRAKLISGATE10.jpg|thumb|left|alt=|160px|Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. supporters]]
-[[Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.]] was well supported right from the start of its establishment. Even though the football section wasn't the most popular among club loyals in the very first years, it soon became the "flagship" of the sports club as football became more and more popular.
-The most prominent supporter's club of the [[Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.]] was ''Aftonomi Thira 10'' (meaning Autonomous Gate 10), a fan club with a total of 15 branches in Northern Greece (2 in [[Thessaloniki]], also in [[Kavala]], [[Kilkis]], [[Kozani]], [[Nea Moudania]], [[Trilofo, Thessaloniki|Trilofos]], [[Anatoliko|Valmada]], [[Stratoni]], [[Chalastra]], [[Serres]], [[Florina]], [[Lagadas]], [[Alexandreia]], [[Michaniona|Nea Michaniona]]).<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Αυτόνομη Θύρα 10 Official site|url=http://www.iraklis-g10.gr/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=236&Itemid=40|title=Σύνδεσμοι ΑΘ10 |date=|language=Greek|accessdate=25 January 2011}}</ref> The fan club is known for holding an antiracist stance, as it participates in the ''Ultras Antiracist Festival''.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=gazzetta.gr|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/volley/volleyball-a1-women/item/91334-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CF%84%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B9%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C-%CE%BF%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CF%8C-%CE%BC%CE%AE%CE%BD%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%B1|title=Αντιρατσιστικό οπαδικό μήνυμα |date=4 July 2010|language=Greek|accessdate=25 January 2011}}</ref> Other activities of the fan club include the publication of a magazine and the conduct of an annual festival.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Bluearena.gr|url=http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6429:-qq&catid=63:2009-10-14-13-33-45&Itemid=241|title=Το περιοδικό της "Αυτόνομης"|date=20 September 2010|language=Greek|accessdate=25 January 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20101214143100/http://bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6429:-qq&catid=63:2009-10-14-13-33-45&Itemid=241| archivedate= 14 December 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Bluearena.gr|url=http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5013:sick-n-blue-festival-&catid=63:2009-10-14-13-33-45&Itemid=241|title=SICK 'N' BLUE festival στο Ιβανώφειο|date=25 May 2010|language=Greek|accessdate=25 january 2011}}</ref> Other minor supporters' clubs were ''SFISE'', ''Blue Boys'', ''A.P.A.T.S.I.'' and ''Iraklis Fan Club of Athens''.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Αυτόνομη Θύρα 10 Official site|url=http://www.iraklis-g10.gr/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1050&Itemid=41|title=Ανακοίνωση Συνδέσμων - ΓΣ - ΠΑΕ - ΚΑΕ |date=2 January 2011|language=Greek|accessdate=25 january 2011}}</ref>
-The fans continue to support Iraklis in the new form of AEP Iraklis F.C..
-Iraklis' supporters hold ties with the supporters of [[FSV Mainz]] and [[Rayo Vallecano]] as those have shown their support during [[Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.|Iraklis']] supporters rallies against [[Superleague Greece|Superleague's]] refusal to grant [[Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.|Iraklis]] a license to participate in the [[2010–11 Superleague Greece|2010-2011 Superleague season]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Bluearena.gr|url=http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6732:2010-10-10-14-26-43&catid=29:ropalies&Itemid=116|title=Ο Ηρακλής, η Μάιντς και οι υπόλοιπες τέσσερις|date=10 october 2010|language=Greek|accessdate=25 January 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20101214165101/http://bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6732:2010-10-10-14-26-43&catid=29:ropalies&Itemid=116| archivedate= 14 December 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
-==Current squad==
-''{{As of|2012|2|04}}''
-{{Fs start}}
-{{Fs player|no=1 |nat= GRE |name=Christos Kelpekis|pos=GK}}
-{{Fs player|no=2 |nat= GRE |name=Raphael Goutsios|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=4 |nat= GRE |name=[[Giorgos Paligiorgos]]|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=5 |nat= GRE |name=[[Miltiadis Sapanis|Miltos Sapanis]]|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=6 |nat= GRE |name=Agelos Papasterianos|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=7 |nat= GRE |name=[[Antonis Natsouras]]|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=8 |nat= GRE |name=Ilias Kotsiaridis|pos=FW}}
-{{Fs player|no=9 |nat= GRE |name=Giorgos Chionidis|pos=FW}}
-{{Fs player|no=12 |nat= GRE |name=Theodoros Kofos|pos=GK}}
-{{Fs player|no=16 |nat= GRE |name=Nikolaos Troiris|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=17 |nat= GRE |name=Ioannis Raphael Moisidis |pos=FW}}
-{{Fs player|no=18 |nat= GRE |name=Akis Georgiou|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=19 |nat= GRE |name=Kiriakos Kivrakidis|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=21 |nat= GRE |name=[[Charis Kostakis]]|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=22 |nat= GRE |name=Stefanos Papanikolaou|pos=GK}}
-{{Fs player|no=24 |nat= GRE |name=Vasilis Liolios|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=30 |nat= GRE |name=Dimitris Papatolikas|pos=GK}}
-{{Fs player|no=33 |nat= GRE |name=[[Dionysis Chasiotis]]|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs mid}}
-{{Fs player|no=91 |nat= GRE |name=Michalis Ilias|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=- |nat= AUS |name=[[Billy Konstantinidis]]|pos=FW}}
-{{Fs player|no=- |nat= GRE |name=[[Kosmas Tsilianidis]]|pos=FW}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Alexandros Mavridis|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Ilias Saltas|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Nikos Triantafillidis|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Konstantinos Mikros|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Alexandros Karandreas|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Alexandros Natsiopulos|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Alexis Poptsis|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Nikolaos Savidis|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Kostas Tziamas|pos=DF}}
-{{Fs player|no=- |nat= GRE |name=Kostas Ikonomou|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Charalabos Sarafoglou|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=– |nat= GRE |name=Apostolos Stergianas|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=- |nat= GRE |name=Konstantinos Tsitlakidis|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs player|no=- |nat= GRE |name=[[Grigoris Pitsokos]]|pos=MF}}
-{{Fs end}}
-==References==
-{{reflist}}
-==External Links==
-'''Official Sites'''
-* [http://www.aepiraklis.gr Official Website]{{en icon}}, {{gr icon}}
-'''Press'''
-*[http://www.bluearena.gr/ Blue Arena] {{gr icon}}
-*[http://www.iraklakias.com/ Iraklakias] {{gr icon}}
-*[http://zalizomai.gr/ Zalizomai] {{gr icon}}
-'''Media'''
-*[http://www.youtube.com/iraklischannel Official YouTube channel]
-{{Iraklis FC}}
-{{Football League 2 (Greece) North}}
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-[[Category:Football clubs in Greece]]
-[[Category:Sport in Thessaloniki]]
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-[[Category:Football clubs in Central Macedonia]]
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