title: 1972–73 Cypriot Second Division
text: # 1972–73 Cypriot Second Division
  
  The 1972–73 Cypriot Second Division was the 18th season of the Cypriot second-level football league. APOP Paphos FC won their 3rd title.
  
  ## Format
  
  Fourteen teams participated in the 1972–73 Cypriot Second Division. All teams played against each other twice, once at their home and once away. The team with the most points at the end of the season crowned champions. The first team was promoted to 1973–74 Cypriot First Division. The last team was relegated to the 1973–74 Cypriot Third Division.
  
  ## Changes from previous season
  
  Teams promoted to 1972–73 Cypriot First Division
  
  * Evagoras Paphos
  * ASIL Lysi
  * Aris Limassol FC
  
  Teams relegated from 1971–72 Cypriot First Division
  
  * APOP Paphos FC
  
  Teams promoted from 1971–72 Cypriot Third Division
  
  * Ethnikos Asteras Limassol
  * Ethnikos Assia FC
  * Omonia Aradippou
  * Parthenon Zodeia
  
  ## League standings
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | APOP Paphos FC (C, P) | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 60 | 16 | +44 | 43 | Promoted to Cypriot First Division |
  | 2 | AEM Morphou | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 46 | 18 | +28 | 39 | |
  | 3 | Chalkanoras Idaliou | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 40 | 25 | +15 | 35 | |
  | 4 | Othellos Athienou FC | 26 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 25 | +24 | 34 | |
  | 5 | Ethnikos Achna FC | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 51 | 33 | +18 | 31 | |
  | 6 | Ethnikos Assia FC | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 30 | |
  | 7 | Orfeas Nicosia | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 21 | |
  | 8 | Ethnikos Asteras Limassol | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 26 | 49 | −23 | 21 | |
  | 9 | Omonia Aradippou | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 29 | −8 | 20 | |
  | 10 | Keravnos Strovolou FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 44 | −13 | 20 | |
  | 11 | Parthenon Zodeia | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 22 | 34 | −12 | 20 | |
  | 12 | PAEEK FC | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 20 | |
  | 13 | ENAD Ayiou Dometiou FC | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 23 | 40 | −17 | 17 | |
  | 14 | AEK Ammochostos (R) | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 53 | −32 | 13 | Relegated to Cypriot Third Division |
  