Gate 7 (Olympiacos F.C.)

Thira 7 is the most popular association of organized fans of Olympiacos CFP.[1]

The core of Gate 7 in the match against Chelsea.

History

However, there is no exact date for the establishment of Θύρα7. It took its name from the homonymous gate 7 of Karaiskakis Stadium, in Piraeus, from where its hard-core fans watched the Olympic Games.[2]

Sometime in the early 70's, the then hardliners moved to this port, from gate 13 picked up due to the cheap ticket.

Earlier, "SAFOP" (Association of Athenian Olympiacos Piraeus Fans) was created) on Socratous Street and the "Red and White Army" behind Karaiskaki. Even earlier, in 1957, there was the "SFOP" (Association of Fans of Piraeus Olympiacos) with an organized presence on trips to Drama and Thessaloniki, but also to other cities in Greece.

Main members
  • First generation
Gotzila, Ekodomos, Girapas, Papachimonas, Liofagos, Nero, Hamodrakas, Kondylopoulos, Halas, Timpestia.
  • Second generation
Voukelatoi, Chroumbes, Ozi, Chocolate, Bekakos, Underwater, Acrobat, Akis, Clone, Poet, Charos, Korakis, Pagratiotis.[3]

Gate 7 today

After the demolition of the Karaiskakis Stadium and the construction of New Karaiskakis Stadium the association has established its Gate 7. It has a total of 58 sub-links in various parts of the world, in Greece, Cyprus, America, Germany, London and two major Greek communities in Australia, Sydney and Melbourne. The main liaison and headquarters of the organization is "PORTO LEONE" in Keratsini.[4]

See also

References
  1. Team, ΤοΒΗΜΑ (February 8, 2011). "Σαν σήμερα (08-02-1981) 30 χρόνια από την τραγωδία της Θύρας 7". Ειδήσεις - νέα - Το Βήμα Online.
  2. "10/3/1925: Ο "έφηβος" γιορτάζει τα 95 του χρόνια". March 10, 2020.
  3. Σινάνογλου, Θέμης. "«Γκιράπας»: Η ζωντανή ιστορία της Θύρας 7 στο ΦΩΣ (vid, 16 φωτό)". Fosonline.gr.
  4. "Γιατί ο Πειραιάς λέγεται και «Πόρτο Λεόνε»; (pics)". E-Daily.gr.
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