Maltese First Division 2008-09
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The Maltese First Division 2008-09 season (known as BOV First Division 2008-09 for sponsorship reasons) started in October 2008 and ended in May 2009. Pieta Hotspurs and Mqabba
were relegated from the Premier League
. The promoted teams were San Gwann
and Rabat Ajax. Dingli Swallows
and Vittoriosa Stars
finished the league as joint first with the same number of points. Both were promoted but a decider had to be played to decide who the champions would be. The decider was won by Dingli by the score of 2-1. At the other end Rabat Ajax and Senglea Athletics were relegated to the Second Division.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated; RP = Relegation playoffs
Mqabba F.C.
Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:...
were relegated from the Premier League
Maltese Premier League 2007-08
The Maltese Premier League 2007–08 was the 93rd season of the Maltese Premier League, the top level Football league in Malta. Valletta won the title while Mqabba and Pieta Hotspurs were relegated to the first-division.-Changes from 2006-07:...
. The promoted teams were San Gwann
San Gwann F.C.
San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:...
and Rabat Ajax. Dingli Swallows
Dingli Swallows
Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948...
and Vittoriosa Stars
Vittoriosa Stars F.C.
Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association....
finished the league as joint first with the same number of points. Both were promoted but a decider had to be played to decide who the champions would be. The decider was won by Dingli by the score of 2-1. At the other end Rabat Ajax and Senglea Athletics were relegated to the Second Division.
Participating teams
These teams will contest the Maltese First Division 2008-09 season:- DingliDingli SwallowsDingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948...
- MostaMosta F.C.Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:...
- MqabbaMqabba F.C.Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:...
- Pieta
- Rabat
- San GwannSan Gwann F.C.San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:...
- St. George'sSt. George's F.C.St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island...
- Senglea
- St. PatrickSt. Patrick F.C.St. Patrick Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Żabbar, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1912.-History:...
- VittoriosaVittoriosa Stars F.C.Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association....
Changes from previous season
- Tarxien RainbowsTarxien Rainbows F.C.Tarxien Rainbows Football Club are a football team from Tarxien, a town in southern Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Premier League.The club were founded as Little Rainbows in 1944, and participated in the Maltese Premier League for the 2009–10 season. The club was promoted to the best...
and Qormi were promoted to the Premier LeagueMaltese Premier League 2008-09The Maltese Premier League 2008–09 was the 94th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football in Malta. It began on 23 August 2008 with a scoreless draw between and and ended on 24 May 2009. The first goal in the season was scored by Ivan, who plays for Qormi...
.They were replaced with Pieta Hotspurs and MqabbaMqabba F.C.Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:...
,both relegated from Maltese Premier League 2007-08Maltese Premier League 2007-08The Maltese Premier League 2007–08 was the 93rd season of the Maltese Premier League, the top level Football league in Malta. Valletta won the title while Mqabba and Pieta Hotspurs were relegated to the first-division.-Changes from 2006-07:... - MelliehaMellieha S.C.Mellieħa S.C. is a Maltese sports club but primarily a football club based in Mellieha. Mellieha S.C. began as a football club in 1961 and has competed ever since. Their most notable achievement happened in 1992 when they won promotion to the Maltese Premier League...
and Marsa were relegated to the Maltese Second Division 2008-09Maltese Second Division 2008-09The Maltese Second Division 2008–09 season started on 27 September 2008 and ended on 10 May 2009.Mellieha and Marsa were relegated from the First Division.The promoted teams were Gozo FC and Zebbug Rangers.Zebbug had to start the season with a five point deduction due to incidents which occurred...
.They were replaced with San GwannSan Gwann F.C.San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:...
and Rabat Ajax.
League Table 2008/09
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948... (C) |
18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 17 | +16 | 34 |
| 2 | Vittoriosa Stars Vittoriosa Stars F.C. Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association.... |
18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 20 | +14 | 34 |
| 3 | Pieta Hotspurs | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 23 | +11 | 33 |
| 4 | St. George's St. George's F.C. St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island... |
18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 34 | 32 | +2 | 24 |
| 5 | St. Patrick St. Patrick F.C. St. Patrick Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Żabbar, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1912.-History:... |
18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| 6 | Mqabba Mqabba F.C. Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:... |
18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 24 |
| 7 | Mosta Mosta F.C. Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:... |
18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 22 |
| 8 | San Gwann San Gwann F.C. San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 22 |
| 9 | Rabat Ajax (R) | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 17 |
| 10 | Senglea Athletics (R) | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 40 | −22 | 8 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated; RP = Relegation playoffs
| Championship play-offs. Both teams promoted to Maltese Premier League 2009-10 | |
| Relegation to Maltese Second Division 2009-10 |
Championship Decider
Championship Decider| Team #1 | Result | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948... |
2-1 | Vittoriosa Stars Vittoriosa Stars F.C. Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association.... |
- Dingli SwallowsDingli SwallowsDingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948...
champions.Vittoriosa StarsVittoriosa Stars F.C.Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association....
runners-up.
2008/2009 Results
To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column.| Dingli Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948... |
Mosta Mosta F.C. Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:... |
Mqabba Mqabba F.C. Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:... |
Pieta | Rabat | S.Gwann San Gwann F.C. San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
Senglea | St.Georges St. George's F.C. St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island... |
St.Patrick St. Patrick F.C. St. Patrick Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Żabbar, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1912.-History:... |
Vittoriosa Vittoriosa Stars F.C. Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association.... |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dingli Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948... |
1-0 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 4-1 | 2-2 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 0-1 | 2-0 | |
| Mosta Mosta F.C. Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:... |
0-1 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 1-0 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-2 | |
| Mqabba Mqabba F.C. Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:... |
3-0 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | |
| Pieta | 1-3 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0-3 | |
| Rabat | 0-4 | 0-4 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-0 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 1-3 | |
| San Gwann San Gwann F.C. San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
4-3 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 0-3 | 4-1 | 1-2 | |
| Senglea | 0-5 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 0-1 | |
| St.Georges St. George's F.C. St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island... |
2-1 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 7-2 | 2-0 | 3-3 | 0-4 | |
| St. Patrick St. Patrick F.C. St. Patrick Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Żabbar, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1912.-History:... |
0-0 | 4-0 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 1-0 | 2-0 | 3-2 | 1-0 | 1-3 | |
| Vittoriosa Vittoriosa Stars F.C. Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association.... |
1-1 | 1-1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 5-2 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 2-1 | 1-1 |
Top scorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Simon Shead |
Pieta Hotspurs | |
 Anthony Eviparker |
Vittoriosa Stars Vittoriosa Stars F.C. Vittoriosa Stars Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Birgu, which currently played in the Maltese First Division.-Current season:The club is taking part in the BOV 1st Division of the Malta Football Association.... |
|
| Uchenna Anyanwu |
Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948... |
|
 Martin Deanov |
Pieta Hotspurs | |
| John Nwoba |
St.Georges St. George's F.C. St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island... |