Trikala F.C. - 2010-2011 Season

2010-2011 Season

The team enjoyed on pitch success in the 2010-2011 season at the second tier football league finishing the league in fourth place and becoming eligible for the promotion playoffs to the top tier Superleague. The team never had the opportunity to participate in the playoffs as it was disqualified after it emerged that the team had produced counterfeit bank guarantees to prove the team's financial viability. The bank guarantees were a prerequisite for a license to be granted from EPO. The repercussions from the false guarantees did not end there, as the team was relegated to the lowest tier of the Greek football D ethniki. After further investigations which uncovered extensive irregularities and undeclared debts, the team was expelled from D-Ethniki into non league football. This prompted an angry response from fans towards controversial owner Vangelis Plexidas who the fans held responsible for the predicament of the team.

This meant that in the 2011-2012 season, the club would not be part of the Greek football league for the first time in its history. An open crisis meeting was held with club members and past players to discuss a way forward. The decision taken was that a new team would be formed by merging the amateur section of the team and the local area team of 'Thyella Petrotou' which was to compete in D Ethniki the oncoming 2011-2012 season. The newly formed team was named 'Trikala 2011' ensuring Trikala's name continues its 48 year presence in the Greek football leagues.