Maltese Third Division
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The Maltese Third Division (also known as the Bank of Valletta
Third Division) is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league.
The Division comprises two sections - Section A with eleven teams and Section B with eleven teams. Both sections play two rounds with the winner in each group getting promoted to the Maltese Second Division
. Relegation play-offs between the 2nd and 3rd placed teams of both groups and the 10th place finisher of Second Division
will determine the third team to be in the Second Division.
Because it is the lowest level in the Maltese Football League, there is no formal relegation from and promotion to the league. However, the two lowest placed teams have to reapply to take part the following season. For the 2007-08
season, Mtarfa F.C.
replaced Ta' Xbiex
after their league application was turned down, mainly due to their poor performances over a number of years. New teams can also apply to join the competition. Season 2009-10 saw Swieqi United F.C.
joining, and they were followed by Marsascala F.C. in 2010-11.
On January 13, 2011, the Malta Football Association
decided to reform the league to 14 teams as from season 2011-12..
" * - Maltese Third Division Champions after championship decider"
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
Section B
Bank of Valletta
Bank of Valletta is Malta's longest established financial services provider and one of its largest. Domestic operations include a national network of 45 branches, 6 regional business centres, corporate centre, and a wealth management arm...
Third Division) is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league.
The Division comprises two sections - Section A with eleven teams and Section B with eleven teams. Both sections play two rounds with the winner in each group getting promoted to the 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...
. Relegation play-offs between the 2nd and 3rd placed teams of both groups and the 10th place finisher of 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...
will determine the third team to be in the Second Division.
Because it is the lowest level in the Maltese Football League, there is no formal relegation from and promotion to the league. However, the two lowest placed teams have to reapply to take part the following season. For the 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...
season, Mtarfa F.C.
Mtarfa F.C.
Mtarfa F.C. is the football club from the locality of Mtarfa, the home of a former big British forces barracks area in northern Malta. Founded in 2006, the club took part in the Maltese Third Division for the first time in their history in the 07/08 season...
replaced Ta' Xbiex
Ta' Xbiex
Ta' Xbiex is a small town in southeastern Malta with a population of 1,846 . It also has its own local council.The town is home of a number of foreign embassies, including the Embassies of Egypt, Italy, France, Austria and the British High Commission...
after their league application was turned down, mainly due to their poor performances over a number of years. New teams can also apply to join the competition. Season 2009-10 saw Swieqi United F.C.
Swieqi United F.C.
Swieqi United Football Club is a Maltese football club representing the municipality of Swieqi. The club was created by a group of University Students and Swieqi residents. Founded in 2009, the club enjoys a good fan-base especially amongst young people on the island. The team plays in Orange...
joining, and they were followed by Marsascala F.C. in 2010-11.
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 reform the league to 14 teams as from season 2011-12..
History
| Season | Champions | Promoted |
|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Msida SJ | Senglea A. |
| 2001–02 | 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:... |
Vittoriosa S. 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.... |
| 2002–03 | Zejtun C. 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:... |
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... |
| Season | Champions | Promoted 1 | Promoted 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–04 | 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:... |
St. Venera L. 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:*.... |
Qormi |
| 2004–05 | Gudja U. | 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:*... |
|
| 2005–06 | Birzebbuga SP 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... |
St. Venera L. 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 A. |
| 2006–07 | Mgarr U. 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... |
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:... |
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.... |
| Season | Champions Sec. A | Champions Sec. B | Promoted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | Zebbug R. | Gozo 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... |
Mgarr U. 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... |
| 2008–09 | 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:*... |
Gzira U. | 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.... |
| 2009–10 | Mgarr U. 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... |
* Zejtun C. 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:... |
Naxxar L. |
" * - Maltese Third Division Champions after championship decider"
Section A
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mgarr U. 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... |
18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 41 | 17 | +24 | 44 |
| 2 | Mdina K. | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 37 |
| 3 | Ghaxaq Ghaxaq F.C. Ghaxaq F.C. is a football club from the village of Ghaxaq in south-eastern Malta. Founded in 1950, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.-Current Squad:Official Website: http://www.ghaxaqfc.com... |
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 32 | +4 | 31 |
| 4 | Marsa | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 26 |
| 5 | 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... |
18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 37 | -4 | 26 |
| 6 | Mtarfa Mtarfa F.C. Mtarfa F.C. is the football club from the locality of Mtarfa, the home of a former big British forces barracks area in northern Malta. Founded in 2006, the club took part in the Maltese Third Division for the first time in their history in the 07/08 season... |
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 25 | -6 | 23 |
| 7 | Luqa SA 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:*... |
18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 34 | 33 | +1 | 21 |
| 8 | Pembroke A. Pembroke Athleta F.C. Pembroke Athleta F.C. are a Maltese football club from the town of Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese Third Division .Originally they were founded in 1962 but they were in an amateur level... |
18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 28 | -6 | 18 |
| 9 | Fgura U. | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 17 | 31 | -14 | 14 |
| 10 | Kalkara Kalkara F.C. Kalkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the seaside village of Kalkara, overlooking the Grand Harbour in Malta, which currently plays in the Maltese Third Division.-Official website:*... |
18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 37 | -16 | 14 |
Section B
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zejtun C. 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:... |
18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 8 | +38 | 46 |
| 2 | Naxxar L. | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 16 | +35 | 46 |
| 3 | Gudja U. | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 17 | +20 | 30 |
| 4 | 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.... |
18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 27 | +3 | 27 |
| 5 | Kirkop U. Kirkop United F.C. Kirkop United Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Kirkop. The club currently plays in the Maltese Third Division. Founded as Kirkop F.C. in 1956, the club changed its name to Kirkop United F.C... |
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 27 | -2 | 23 |
| 6 | 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:... |
18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 42 | -11 | 22 |
| 7 | Xghajra T. 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.... |
18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 37 | -18 | 19 |
| 8 | Swieqi U. Swieqi United F.C. Swieqi United Football Club is a Maltese football club representing the municipality of Swieqi. The club was created by a group of University Students and Swieqi residents. Founded in 2009, the club enjoys a good fan-base especially amongst young people on the island. The team plays in Orange... |
18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 25 | 49 | -24 | 16 |
| 9 | Qrendi Qrendi F.C. Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.... |
18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 29 | 51 | -22 | 15 |
| 10 | St. 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... |
18 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 16 | 35 | -19 | 14 |
Championship Decider
| Sec. A Winners | Result | Sec. B Winners |
|---|---|---|
| Mgarr U. 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... |
3 - 4 | Zejtun C. 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:... |
Relegation/Promotion Play-Offs
| Round | Team | Result | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final | Ghaxaq Ghaxaq F.C. Ghaxaq F.C. is a football club from the village of Ghaxaq in south-eastern Malta. Founded in 1950, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.-Current Squad:Official Website: http://www.ghaxaqfc.com... |
1 - 2 | Gudja U. |
| Semi-Final | Mdina K. | 0 - 2 | Naxxar L. |
| Semi-Final | St. Venera L. | 0 - 2 | Gudja U. |
| Final | Naxxar L. | 5 - 5 (pen.5-4) | Gudja U. |
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
Top scorers
Section A| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Malcolm Tirchett |
Luqa SA 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:*... |
|
| Jason Camilleri |
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... |
|
| Chris Abela |
Mgarr U. 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... |
Section B
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Falzon |
Naxxar L. | |
| Kenneth Abela |
Zejtun C. 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:... |
|
| Trevor Thomas |
Gudja U. |