Supporters
In 1980 the organized portion of the supporters of our team who, although not yet officially name the elected council members began recording in a tiny little room of the club's team (where it now houses the offices of the Company) with the equivalent of 10 cents, record for which they gave evidence and membership. Later on in 1980 after the response they found the cost of registration has been increased to 2 Cyprus pounds.At a time when no other team had not yet as organized groups of fans on the island I took the APOLLO banner and construction, unprecedented in the Cypriot courts.Was triggered after a game in Paphos where the followers of Apollon made a similar excursion had not ever again. In return all surprised by what they lived, that he had agreed to set up formally and officially no longer the Sy.Fi Association (Apollon Limassol).In 1981 Costas Katafygiotis defined as first president of the Apollo Sy.Fi September 1981.The very next year we worked in the most official manner Fans Association Apollo. Chaired by Dino had diagonal cross and souvenir shop on the street and Independence which gave as a housing association and conflict of fans.The years went by the Apollo Sy.Fi renamed later to PA.SY.FI Apollo (Apollo Cyprus Association of Supporters) and much later in PAN.SY.FI APOLLO (Greece Supporters Association) to show the bond of our association with Greece.
From 1996 onwards PAN.SY.FI became synonymous with GATE-1 a designation which originated from the entrance gate in the West Tsireio stadium stand, where members gather.
PAN.SY.FI Apollon Gate 1 is the name of the supporters fan club.
Apollon is amongst the most popular football teams in Cyprus. The fans are very demanding and loyal to the Club. Apollon. Almost 12.000 Apollon fans traveled from Limassol for the 2001 Cup Final that took place in Nicosia (more than 9.596 tickets were sold).This number also beat the previous top record for a team traveling for an away game to Nicosia. Celebrations for winning the League championship for the 1993/94 season following the victory against Omonoia F.C. More than 20.000 fans overflowed the Stadium to see Apollon clinch the title in the final game of the season. Celebrations following the victory against Omonoia F.C. at the 1992 FA Cup Final in Tsirio, stadium. More than 20.000 fans attended the game.
After 13 years (2005/06 season) Apollon was the unbeaten champion and the fans were singing, drinking, celebrating the whole week and in Limassol the only colours on public display were white and blue.
Apollon Fans are also known for their great choreographies, songs and impressive team entrances with flares Apollon's main supporter group of fans is, PAN.SY.FI APOLLON – Panhellenic Group Of fans, otherwise known as GATE 1. This group is located in Limassol (The main group of fans) and the second one in Ypsonas (The West Districts). Also there are many other group of GATE 1 fans like Bianco Azzurro Group (Ultras Group), in other cities inside and outside Cyprus, such as in Nicosia (Apollon Nicosia FANS), Athens (Gate 1 Athens Fan Club), Thessaloniki (PAN.SY.FI APOLLON in North Greece), Manchester Fan Club, Brighton FANS and in London (Apollon UK FANS).
Apollon fans were awarded by T.I.F.O. for the best choreography in Europe for the season 2008–2009 beating over 1000 organised fan clubs established in Europe, including big names such as: Irriducibili of Lazio, Ultras Rapid of Rapid Wien and many more.
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