Maltese Second Division
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The Maltese Second Division (also known as the Bank of Valletta Second Division due to sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division in Maltese football
, behind the Maltese First Division
and above Maltese Third Division
. The league has been running for many years.
It is contested by 14 teams; the top two teams are promoted to the second-highest Maltese
division, the Maltese First Division
, whilst the three lowest-finishing teams are relegated to the Maltese Third Division
. Teams play each other twice.
On January 13, 2011, the Malta Football Association
decided to expand the league to 14 teams as from season 2011-12. .
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
Football in Malta
Football in Malta is run by the Malta Football Association and was introduced to the Maltese Islands during British rule in the mid-19th century. The sport at the time was new to England, and was used as a means of entertainment for the soldiers stationed in Malta at the various barracks around...
, behind the Maltese First Division
Maltese First Division
The Maltese First Division is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.12 teams take part in the league...
and above Maltese Third Division
Maltese Third Division
The Maltese Third Division is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league....
. The league has been running for many years.
It is contested by 14 teams; the top two teams are promoted to the second-highest Maltese
Football in Malta
Football in Malta is run by the Malta Football Association and was introduced to the Maltese Islands during British rule in the mid-19th century. The sport at the time was new to England, and was used as a means of entertainment for the soldiers stationed in Malta at the various barracks around...
division, the Maltese First Division
Maltese First Division
The Maltese First Division is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.12 teams take part in the league...
, whilst the three lowest-finishing teams are relegated to the Maltese Third Division
Maltese Third Division
The Maltese Third Division is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league....
. Teams play each other twice.
On January 13, 2011, the Malta Football Association
Malta Football Association
The Malta Football Association is the governing body of football in Malta.It organises the Maltese Football League and several other competitions, including the knockout competition for the top teams, called the FA Trophy...
decided to expand the league to 14 teams as from season 2011-12. .
History
| Year | 1st Position | 2nd Position | 10th position | 11th Position | 12th Position | |
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| 2000/01 Maltese Second Division 2000-01 The Maltese Second Division 2000-01 started on 16 September 2000 and ended on 14 May 2000.In this season the number of participants was dropped from 13 to 12.Gzira United and Zebbug Rangers were relegated from the First Division,while Balzan Youths and Luqa St.Andrews were promoted from the... |
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:... |
Balzan Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:... |
Siggiewi Siggiewi F.C. Siggiewi F.C. is a football club from the village of Siggiewi in western Malta. Founded in 1945, It currently plays in the Maltese Second Division... |
St. Lucia F.C. St. Lucia F.C. St. Lucia F.C. is a football team from the small urban locality of Santa Luċija in southern Malta. Founded in 1974, it is currently competing in the Maltese Third Division... |
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| 2001/02 Maltese Second Division 2001-02 The Maltese Second Division 2001–02 started on 29 September 2001 and ended on 19 May 2002.The relegated teams were Tarxien Rainbows and Zurrieq.The promoted teams were Msida SJ and Senglea Athletics... |
Msida | Senglea | Santa Venera St. Venera Lightning F.C. St. Venera Lightnings Football Club is a football club from the small central Maltese town of Santa Venera.Founded in 1945, they currently compete in the Maltese Second Division.-Current squad:-External links:*.... |
Melita Melita F.C. Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:... |
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| 2002/03 Maltese Second Division 2002-03 The Maltese Second Division 2002–03 started on 28 September 2002 and finished on 18 May 2003.These teams contested the Maltese Second Division 2002–03:* Attard* Dingli* Gzira* Luqa* Mellieha* Qormi* San Gwann* St.Andrews* Tarxien* Vittoriosa* Zebbug... |
Tarxien Tarxien 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... |
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:... |
Qormi | Luqa Luqa St. Andrew's F.C. Luqa St. Andrew's Football Club are a Maltese football club from the south-western town of Luqa in Malta. Founded in 1934, the club currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official Websites:*... |
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| 2003/04 Maltese Second Division 2003-04 The Maltese Second Division 2003–04 started on 27 September 2003 and ended on 3 May 2004.-Participating teams:These teams contested the Maltese Second Division 2003–04:* Attard... |
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... |
Gozo FC | Zurrieq Zurrieq F.C. Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta.... |
Zejtun Zejtun Corinthians F.C. Zejtun Corinthians Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Zejtun, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.Founded in 1943, the club has rarely ventured higher than the lower divisions of Maltese football.-History:... |
Xghajra Xghajra Tornadoes F.C. Xghajra Tornadoes is a football club from the small seaside community of Xghajra, located in southeastern Malta. Founded in 1985, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.... |
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| 2004/05 Maltese Second Division 2004-05 The Maltese Second Division 2004-05 started on 25 September 2004 and ended on 9 May 2005.The Maltese Second Division 2004-05 was made up of these teams:* Attard* Dingli* Gzira* Melita* Mellieha* Qormi* Rabat* St.Andrews* Santa Venera* Tarxien... |
Tarxien Tarxien 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... |
St. Andrews St. Andrews F.C. St. Andrews Football Club are a Maltese football club from the new urban town of St. Andrew's, Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.-History:... |
Santa Venera St. Venera Lightning F.C. St. Venera Lightnings Football Club is a football club from the small central Maltese town of Santa Venera.Founded in 1945, they currently compete in the Maltese Second Division.-Current squad:-External links:*.... |
Rabat | ||
| 2005/06 Maltese Second Division 2005-06 The Maltese Second Division 2005-06 started on 24 September 2005 and ended on 8 May 2006.-Participating Teams:The Maltese Second Division 2005-06 was made up of these teams:* Attard... |
Qormi | 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.... |
Gzira Gzira United Gzira United Football Club is a Maltese football club from the outer harbour town of Gzira in central Malta, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division. The club was founded in 1947, and often plays in claret with light blue sleeves on the shirt, with white shorts and white socks.-Current... |
Attard Attard F.C. Attard Football Club are a Maltese football club from the small village of Attard in central Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
Gharghur Gharghur F.C. Ghargħur Football Club is a football club from the small village of Għargħur in north-western Malta. Gharghur currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official website:*... |
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| 2006/07 Maltese Second Division 2006-07 The Maltese Second Division 2006-07 started on 23 September 2006 and ended on 6 May 2007.Lija Athletic and St.Andrews were the relegated teams.The promoted teams were Birzebbuga St.Peters, Santa Venera Lightning and Rabat Ajax... |
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... |
Mellieha Mellieha 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... |
Zebbug Zebbug Rangers Zebbug Rangers Football Club is a football club from the town of Zebbug in Malta, the club currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.In 1943,three men by the names of Mr Philip Borg who was from Floriana but took refuge in Zebbug because of the war,Mr.John Caruana who was from Cospicua and... |
Gudja Gudja United Gudja United Football Club is a Maltese football club from the south-eastern village of Gudja, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.... |
Gozo FC | |
| 2007/08 Maltese Second Division 2007-08 The Maltese Second Division 2007–08 started on 21 September 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008... |
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:... |
Rabat | Zurrieq Zurrieq F.C. Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta.... |
Sirens Sirens F.C. Sirens Football Club is a football club from the north-western seaside village of San Pawl il-Baħar in Malta.Founded in 1968, they currently compete in the Maltese Third Division.-Club History:... |
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| 2008/09 Maltese Second Division 2008-09 The 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... |
Balzan Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:... |
Melita Melita F.C. Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:... |
Naxxar Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
Mgarr Mgarr United F.C. Mgarr United F.C. is a Maltese football club, currently playing in the Maltese Second Division. The club was founded in 1967 following the dissolution of Mgarr Eagles F.C. The clubs first success came in 2006-2007 when they won the BOV Premier League 3rd Division-History:The History of Mgarr United... |
Marsa | |
| 2009/10 | Lija Lija Athletic F.C. Lija Athletic Football Club is a football team originating from the village of Lija, Malta... |
St. Andrews St. Andrews F.C. St. Andrews Football Club are a Maltese football club from the new urban town of St. Andrew's, Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.-History:... |
Santa Venera St. Venera Lightning F.C. St. Venera Lightnings Football Club is a football club from the small central Maltese town of Santa Venera.Founded in 1945, they currently compete in the Maltese Second Division.-Current squad:-External links:*.... |
Gharghur Gharghur F.C. Ghargħur Football Club is a football club from the small village of Għargħur in north-western Malta. Gharghur currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official website:*... |
Gozo F.C. Gozo F.C. Gozo Football Club is a Maltese football club based on the island of Gozo. Gozo FC was founded in 1987.Gozo FC is run by the Gozo Football Association. The Gozo FC represents the island of Gozo in the Maltese Leagues. Its squad is formed of Gozitan players who play their trade in the Gozitan... |
Participating Teams 2010-2011
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2008-09 Final Standings
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:... (C) |
22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 9 | +39 | 57 |
| 2 | Melita Melita F.C. Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:... |
22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 11 | +38 | 50 |
| 3 | Lija Athletic Lija Athletic F.C. Lija Athletic Football Club is a football team originating from the village of Lija, Malta... |
22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 48 |
| 4 | Santa Venera Lightnings | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 34 |
| 5 | Birzebbuga St.Peters Birzebbuga St. Peters F.C. Birzebbuga St. Peters Football Club is a Maltese football club from the southern town of Birzebbuga, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. They are the only football team from the town of Birzebbuga. They are known for producing young players from their Youth Nursery, which is called... |
22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 31 |
| 6 | Mellieha Mellieha 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... |
22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 30 |
| 7 | Gozo FC Gozo F.C. Gozo Football Club is a Maltese football club based on the island of Gozo. Gozo FC was founded in 1987.Gozo FC is run by the Gozo Football Association. The Gozo FC represents the island of Gozo in the Maltese Leagues. Its squad is formed of Gozitan players who play their trade in the Gozitan... |
22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 38 | −10 | 27 |
| 8 | St.Andrew's | 22 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 25 |
| 9 | Zebbug Rangers Zebbug Rangers Zebbug Rangers Football Club is a football club from the town of Zebbug in Malta, the club currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.In 1943,three men by the names of Mr Philip Borg who was from Floriana but took refuge in Zebbug because of the war,Mr.John Caruana who was from Cospicua and... |
22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 24 | 28 | −4 | 19 |
| 10 | Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 49 | −24 | 17 |
| 11 | Mgarr United Mgarr United F.C. Mgarr United F.C. is a Maltese football club, currently playing in the Maltese Second Division. The club was founded in 1967 following the dissolution of Mgarr Eagles F.C. The clubs first success came in 2006-2007 when they won the BOV Premier League 3rd Division-History:The History of Mgarr United... |
22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 15 |
| 12 | Marsa (R) | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 49 | −39 | 6 |
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
| Champions and promotion to Maltese First Division 2009-10 | |
| Runners-up and promotion to Maltese First Division 2009-10 | |
| Relegation playoffs | |
| Relegation to Maltese Third Division 2009-10 |
Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Matthew Borg I |
Melita Melita F.C. Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:... |
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| Aaron Agius |
Balzan Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:... |
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| Wayne Borg St.John |
Mellieha Mellieha 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... |
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| Kurt Coleiro |
Balzan Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:... |