2008–09 Maltese Premier League
| Season | 2008–09 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hibernians 10th Premier League title  |
| Relegated | Marsaxlokk |
| Champions League | Hibernians |
| Europa League | Valletta Birkirkara |
| Goals scored | 387 |
| Average goals/game | 2.93 |
| Top goalscorer |  Terence Scerri (26) |
← 2007–08 2009–10 → | |
The 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 Floriana and Hamrun Spartans and ended on 24 May 2009. The first goal in the season was scored by Ivan, who plays for Qormi. Hibernians were crowned champions on the 23 May 2009, winning their 10th title, surpassing rivals Valletta by two points.
Contents
1 Changes from 2007–08
2 Competition modus
3 First round
3.1 Standings
3.2 Results
4 Second round
4.1 Championship Pool
4.1.1 Standings
4.1.2 Results
4.2 Relegation Pool
4.2.1 Standings
4.2.2 Results
4.2.3 Deciding game
5 Top goalscorers
6 References
7 External links
Changes from 2007–08
- Promoted: Qormi, Tarxien
- Relegated: Mqabba, Pieta Hotspurs
Competition modus
In the First Round, every team played each opponent twice, once home and once away, for a total of 18 games. The league was then split in two pools. Earned points were halved. Teams that finished in positions 1–6 compete in the "Championship Pool" and teams finishing in positions 7–10 play in the "Relegation Pool".
First round
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernians | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 49 | 19 | +30 | 41 |
| 2 | Valletta | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 11 | +20 | 40 |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 32 |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 26 |
| 5 | Floriana | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 21 | −3 | 22 |
| 6 | Marsaxlokk | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 33 | −5 | 22 |
| 7 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 28 | −8 | 21 |
| 8 | Hamrun Spartans | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 37 | −13 | 17 |
| 9 | Qormi | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 26 | −10 | 15 |
| 10 | Tarxien Rainbows | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 22 | 36 | −14 | 14 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Note: Teams ranked 1 through 6 qualified for the championship pool, teams ranked 7 through 10 play in the relegation pool. Earned points were halved and taken over to the respective pools.
Results
| Home Away[1] | BIR | FLO | HIB | HAM | MRS | MSJ | QOR | SLI | TAR | VAL |
Birkirkara | 0–1 | 0–6 | 3–2 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–2 | |
Floriana | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | 0–22 | 0–0 | 3–1 | 0–1 | |
Hibernians | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | 5–1 | 3–0 | 2–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | |
Hamrun Spartans | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 4–3 | 1–0 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | 1–3 | |
Marsaxlokk | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 0–1 | |
Msida Saint-Joseph | 2–2 | 4–1 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
Qormi | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–2 | |
Sliema Wanderers | 2–3 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | |
Tarxien Rainbows | 1–3 | 3–0 | 2–7 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–3 | |
Valletta | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 |
Source: kicker.de (in German)
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2The match from 25 January 2009 was awarded to Qormi with a score of 2–0 because Floriana fielded an ineligible player.[1]
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Second round
Championship Pool
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernians (C) | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 73 | 25 | +48 | 42 | 2009–10 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round |
| 2 | Valletta | 28 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 50 | 18 | +32 | 40 | 2009–10 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 45 | −2 | 27 | |
| 4 | Marsaxlokk (R) | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 25 | Relegation to Maltese First Division[a] |
| 5 | Sliema Wanderers | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 41 | −8 | 25 | 2009–10 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round[b] |
| 6 | Floriana | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 16 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Points earned in the first round have been halved.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
^ Marsaxlokk were relegated to the First Division for the 2009-10 season due to their involvement in a bribery scandal.
^ Sliema Wanderers won the Maltese Cup 2008–09 and thereby qualified for the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.
Results
| Home Away[1] | BIR | FLO | HIB | MRS | SLI | VAL |
Birkirkara | 3–1 | 0–4 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 3–1 | |
Floriana | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 0–2 | |
Hibernians | 2–0 | 4–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | |
Marsaxlokk | 2–2 | 5–2 | 1–4 | 0–3 | 0–1 | |
Sliema Wanderers | 1–0 | 3–0 | 0–5 | 1–3 | 0–3 | |
Valletta | 4–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 5–0 |
Source: maltafootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Relegation Pool
Standings
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Qormi | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 30 | 31 | −1 | 20 |
| 8 | Tarxien Rainbows | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 16[a] |
| 9 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 40 | −15 | 16[a][b] |
| 10 | Hamrun Spartans | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 16[b] |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Points earned in the first round have been halved.
Notes:
^ ab Deciding game
^ ab While Msida Saint-Joseph and Hamrun Spartans were relegated, they were returned to the Premier League in the wake of corruption scandals involving Vittoriosa Stars and Marsaxlokk.
Results
| Home Away[1] | HAM | MSJ | QOR | TAR |
Hamrun Spartans | 3–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | |
Msida Saint-Joseph | 2–0 | 0–5 | 2–2 | |
Qormi | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | |
Tarxien Rainbows | 5–1 | 0–0 | 0–3 |
Source: maltafootball.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Deciding game
Because Tarxien Rainbows, Msida Saint-Joseph and Hamrun Spartans were tied on points after all matches played, their head-to head results in Relegation Pool were decisive. Hamrun Spartans had the least points in those matches and were therefore immediately relegated. However, Tarxien Rainbows and Msida Saint-Joseph were equal on points in their two matches and they played a decision game to determine the second relegated team. The match was played on 8 May 2009 at Hibernians Ground. However, in the wake of a corruption scandal, both Hamrun Spartans and Msida Saint-Joseph were returned to the Premier League.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
Msida Saint-Joseph | 1–1 (aet, p. 4–5) | Tarxien Rainbows |
Top goalscorers
Source: maltafootball.com
| Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Stilyan Petrov | Hibernians | 26 |
| Stilyan Petrov | Tarxien Rainbows | 23 |
| Stilyan Petrov | Marsaxlokk | 17 |
 Njongo Priso | Valletta | 15 |
 Pedro dos Santos Calçado | Msida Saint-Joseph | 13 |
 Alfred Effiong | Qormi | 12 |
| Marcelo Pereira | Marsaxlokk | 11 |
| Andrew Cohen | Hibernians | 9 |
 Sylvano Comvalius | Hamrun Spartans | 9 |
| Ivan Woods | Sliema Wanderers | 9 |
Goals total | 387 | |
Matches total | 132 | |
Average per match | 2.93 | |
References
^ Qormi FC protest is upheld
External links
- Premier League official page
- UEFA website
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