 In 1983–84 Iraklis finished in third place overall, which remains to date the club's best positioning, since professional football was established in 1959.The club, led by Chatzipanagis that scored 12 goals in the season, also had its best goal difference since the establishment of Alpha Ethniki with +27 goals and its best defence record, conceding only 20 goals.In the 1984–85 season Iraklis finished in the 5th position setting the club's offensive record scoring 59 goals.