2008–09 Gamma Ethniki
The 2008–09 Gamma Ethniki was the 26th season since the official establishment of the third tier of Greek football in 1983. It started on September 14, 2008 and finished on May 3, 2009. 36 teams contest the league, divided into two groups of 18 clubs each, using certain geographical criteria. 23 of the participant clubs have contested in the 2007-08 season, 3 of them have been relegated from Beta Ethniki, while 10 of them have been promoted from Delta Ethniki. Last season's champions of North Group were Kavala, and Diagoras of South Group.
Participant clubs
Following clubs were relegated from Beta Ethniki last season:Following clubs secured a place in Gamma Ethniki by avoiding relegation or by failing to win promotion:
- Aias Salamina
Aiolikos- Neos Asteras Rethymno
- Atsalenios
- Fostiras
- Ilioupoli
- Korinthos
- Koropi
- Panachaiki
- Rodos
- Vyzas
Alexandroupoli EnosiAnagennisi Arta- Anagennisi Giannitsa
- Doxa Drama
- Eordaikos 2007
- Ethnikos Katerini
- Lamia
- Neoi Epivates
- Niki Volos
- Panetolikos
- Preveza
- Thermaikos
- Odysseas Anagennisi
- Makedonikos Neapoli
- Pyrsos
- Ethnikos Filippiada
- Fokikos
- Zakynthos
- Panargiakos
- Agia Paraskevi
- Keravnos Keratea
- Olympiakos Hersonissos
Separation into groups
The afore mentioned clubs were divided into two groups depending on their geographical origin. Most of the clubs that come from the southern part of the country will enter South Group 1, while clubs from Central and Northern Greece will take part in North Group 2.Southern Group
League table
Top scorers
| Rank | Name | Club | Goals | ||||
| 1 |  Northern GroupLeague tableTop scorers
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