AKROTIRI

 

AKROTIRI ASSOCIATION

Akrotiri is located in the south of the island, near the city of Limassol.Akrotiri is surrounded by territory controlled by the Republic of Cyprus.It is also referred to as the Western Sovereign Base Area.

Area: 123 sq km

Population: 15,700

Capital: Episkopi Cantonment

---The British Army F.A. runs football competitions in Akrotiri. C.S.S.U. Akrotiri have been past winners. Football has been alive since the base was established in 1960. Most teams belong to army personnel and regiments and battalions take part in Army competitions. The United Nations staff from the buffer zone between Greek and Turkish areas also have a representative team, United Nations Cyprus. Another team from UN is U.N.F.I.C.Y.P.

Major Units Cup takes place annually. Record known score from competition is U.N.F.I.C.Y.P. beating Dhekelia Garrison 8-1. Most teams are based in Episkopi Cantonment.

Grounds:

Episkopi Village pitch

RAF Akrotiri Stadium

Contact info:

President - Sqn Ldr John Fairgrieve
Secretary - Sgt Steve Hern (RAF Akrotiri - 91420 6965)
Head Coach - Flt Lt Craig Gill
Coaches - Sgt Richie Evans / Mr Dick Lawty
Team Captain - Sgt Matt Hopkin
Kit Manager - Sgt Steve Donnelly

Check out RAF Cyprus picture here.

 

1. R.A.F. Akrotiri Select
2. R.A.F. Signals
3. Royal Engineers
4. 2^nd Battalion Coldstream Gds
5. Akrotiri Colts
6. Academicals
7. Akrotiri Hackers
8. Apoel
9. Episkopi Garrison
10. Superstars
11. G.H.Q. Group Episkopi
12. 42 Survey Engineer Regiment
13. A.Y.K. Magpies
14. C.S.S.U. Akrotiri
15. 1 Q.L.R.
16. J.S.S.U. Ayios Nikolaos
17. The Rose And Griffen C.J.P.U.
18. Fire And Ops Wing`s Shadwell
19. 26 R.A.
20. R.A.F. Veterans
21. Army P.T. Core
22. 1 R. Welsh
23. 2 R.R.F.
24. 1st Battalion The Royal Highland Fusiliers
25. U.N.F.I.C.Y.P.
26. British Forces Episkopi
27. A.T.C.
28. United Nations Cyprus