Maltese Second Division 2008-09
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The Maltese Second Division 2008–09 season (known as BOV 2nd Division 2008-09 due to sponsorship reason) started on 27 September 2008 and ended on 10 May 2009.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...

 and Marsa were relegated from the First Division
Maltese First Division 2007-08
The Maltese First Division 2007-08 started on October 9, 2007 and ended on May 23, 2008. Marsa F.C. and St. George's F.C. were the teams which were relegated from the Maltese Premier League 2006-07.Dingli Swallows and Mellieha were the promoted teams from the Maltese Second Division 2006-07...

.The promoted teams were Gozo FC and 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...

.Zebbug had to start the season with a five point deduction due to incidents which occurred the previous season.The Maltese Second Division 2008–09 was won by 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:...

.The runners-up were 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:...

,who finished 2 points off Lija Athletic
Lija Athletic F.C.
Lija Athletic Football Club is a football team originating from the village of Lija, Malta...

. 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...

 and Marsa were relegated to the Third Division. This was the third straight relegation for Marsa,who 3 years previously were competing in the Premier League
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...

 and now have to compete in the Third Division.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:...

 were also relegated as they lost in the promotion-relegation play-offs to Santa Lucia
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...

.The play-offs were won by 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....

.

Participating teams

These teams will contest the Maltese Second Division 2008–09 season:
  • 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:...

  • Birzebbuga
    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...

  • Gozo FC
  • Lija
    Lija Athletic F.C.
    Lija Athletic Football Club is a football team originating from the village of Lija, Malta...

  • Marsa
  • 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...

  • 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:...

  • 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...

  • 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:...

  • 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:*....

  • 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...


Changes from previous season

  • 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 were promoted to Maltese First Division 2008-09
    Maltese First Division 2008-09
    The Maltese First Division 2008-09 season 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...

    .They were replaced with 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...

     and Marsa, both relegated from Maltese First Division 2007-08
    Maltese First Division 2007-08
    The Maltese First Division 2007-08 started on October 9, 2007 and ended on May 23, 2008. Marsa F.C. and St. George's F.C. were the teams which were relegated from the Maltese Premier League 2006-07.Dingli Swallows and Mellieha were the promoted teams from the Maltese Second Division 2006-07...

  • 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....

     and 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:...

     were relegated to Maltese Third Division 2008-09
    Maltese Third Division 2008-09
    The Maltese Third Division 2008–09 is the 9th season of the Maltese Third Division. It started on September 2008 and ended in late May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. This division is divided into two sections: Section A, with ten teams and Section B, with nine...

    . They were replaced with Gozo FC and 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...

    , both promoted from Maltese Third Division 2007-08
    Maltese Third Division 2007-08
    The Maltese Third Division 2007–08 was the 8th season and started on 21 September 2007 and finished on 18 May.For the first time the Division was divided into two sections:A and B.Section A consisted of 10 teams and Section B of 9.The winners of Section A were Zebbug Rangers and those of Section B...

    .

League table

P Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts
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 58
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 Lightning
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:*....

 
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 27 37 −10 27
8 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:...

 
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 25 29 −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:...

 (R)
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...

 (R)
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

Relegation-Promotion Play-Off

Participating
Club
Position
Gudja United 3rd in 3rd Division Section A
Maltese Third Division 2008-09
The Maltese Third Division 2008–09 is the 9th season of the Maltese Third Division. It started on September 2008 and ended in late May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. This division is divided into two sections: Section A, with ten teams and Section B, with nine...

Mdina Knights
Mdina Knights
-The Club's Inception:Mdina Knights FC is an idea germinated by 4 founding members: Gilbert Camilleri, Matthew Paris, Keith Galea and Sean Buhagiar. Their flair for sports and their ambition to participate within the administrative side of local football led to the creation of a football club,...

2nd in 3rd Division Section A
Maltese Third Division 2008-09
The Maltese Third Division 2008–09 is the 9th season of the Maltese Third Division. It started on September 2008 and ended in late May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. This division is divided into two sections: Section A, with ten teams and Section B, with nine...

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:...

10th in Maltese Second Division 2007-08
Santa Lucia
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...

3rd in 3rd Division Section B
Maltese Third Division 2008-09
The Maltese Third Division 2008–09 is the 9th season of the Maltese Third Division. It started on September 2008 and ended in late May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. This division is divided into two sections: Section A, with ten teams and Section B, with nine...

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....

2nd in 3rd Division Section B
Maltese Third Division 2008-09
The Maltese Third Division 2008–09 is the 9th season of the Maltese Third Division. It started on September 2008 and ended in late May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. This division is divided into two sections: Section A, with ten teams and Section B, with nine...



Quarter Final
Team #1 Result Team #2
Gudja United
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....

 
0-2 Santa Lucia
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...


  • Gudja United remain in 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....



Semi Finals
Team #1 Result Team #2
Mdina Knights
Mdina Knights
-The Club's Inception:Mdina Knights FC is an idea germinated by 4 founding members: Gilbert Camilleri, Matthew Paris, Keith Galea and Sean Buhagiar. Their flair for sports and their ambition to participate within the administrative side of local football led to the creation of a football club,...

 
0-1 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....

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:...

 
0-1 Santa Lucia
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...


  • Mdina Knights
    Mdina Knights
    -The Club's Inception:Mdina Knights FC is an idea germinated by 4 founding members: Gilbert Camilleri, Matthew Paris, Keith Galea and Sean Buhagiar. Their flair for sports and their ambition to participate within the administrative side of local football led to the creation of a football club,...

     remain in 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....

  • 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:...

     relegated to 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....



Final
Team #1 Result Team #2
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....

2-2(AET) 5-4(pens.) Santa Lucia
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...


  • 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....

     promoted to Maltese Second Division
    Maltese Second Division
    The Maltese Second Division is the third-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese First Division and above Maltese Third Division...

  • Santa Lucia
    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...

     remain in 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....


2008/2009 Results

To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column.
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:...

Birzebbuga
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...

Gozo Lija
Lija Athletic F.C.
Lija Athletic Football Club is a football team originating from the village of Lija, Malta...

Marsa 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:...

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...

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...

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:...

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:...

S.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:*....

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...

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:...

1-0 7-1 2-0 2-0 0-0 2-1 3-1 5-3 1-0 4-0 1-0
Birzebbuga
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...

0-1 2-2 0-1 1-0 1-4 1-1 3-1 2-1 0-1 0-1 6-3
Gozo 0-1 1-1 2-3 3-0 1-2 1-0 3-1 2-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Lija
Lija Athletic F.C.
Lija Athletic Football Club is a football team originating from the village of Lija, Malta...

2-0 1-0 5-2 2-1 0-2 2-1 2-0 2-0 1-1 2-1 0-2
Marsa 0-3 0-1 3-4 0-4 0-4 0-3 0-3 2-3 0-0 2-5 0-3
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:...

0-0 4-0 3-0 0-1 3-0 4-1 0-0 6-1 1-0 3-0 2-1
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...

0-1 0-1 3-0 0-3 1-0 2-1 3-0 3-1 1-2 0-0 1-1
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...

0-5 2-3 0-3 0-1 1-0 0-1 0-3 0-3 1-1 2-3 2-0
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:...

1-4 2-0 3-1 2-2 0-0 1-6 0-2 0-0 3-3 0-2 0-1
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:...

0-0 1-1 3-0 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-2 2-2 1-1 1-2 1-1
St. 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:*....

0-3 0-3 0-1 0-1 2-0 0-1 1-0 0-0 3-0 1-0 1-1
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...

0-2 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-1 1-1 2-1 2-2 2-0 3-3 0-2


Top scorers

Goals Player Team
18
  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:...

13
  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:...

12
  Ronnie Celeste Birzebbuga
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...

11
  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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