Maltese Second Division

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BOV Maltese Second Division
Nation
Flag of Malta Malta
Promotion To
Maltese First Division
Relegation To
Maltese Third Division
Number of Teams
12
Level on Pyramid
Level 3
Cups
quick KENO Second & Third Division Knock-Out
Current Champions (2007/08)
San Gwann
Website
Official

The Maltese Second Division (also known as the Bank of Valletta Second Division) is the third-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League. The league has been running for many years.

Each season, there are 12 teams participating. The two top teams are promoted to the second-highest Maltese division, the Maltese First Division, while the two lowest-finishing teams are relegated to the Maltese Third Division. The third lowest finishing team must face a play-off group with the teams finishing third to fifth in the Maltese Third Division. Each team plays each other once, and the overall winner of the group will compete in the Second Division the following season.The 2007-08 winner were San Gwann who finished 1st with 47 points. In the 2007-08 season Balzan and Rabat finished second both level on points and a decider had to be played.Rabat won 3-0. Sirens were relegated alongside Zurrieq. Mgarr had to play in Relegation Playoffs.They won the final and therefore remain in the 2nd Division. Mellieha and Marsa were relegated from the 1st Division while Gozo and Zebbug were promoted from the 3rd Division.These teams will contest 2nd Division in 2008/09:

Mellieha, Marsa, Balzan, Melita, Birzebbuga, Lija, Santa Venera, Luxol, Naxxar, Mgarr, Gozo and Zebbug

Contents

[edit] 2007-08 standings

As of 18th May 2008

Team P W D L F A Pts
San Gwann 22 14 5 3 45 22 47
Balzan 22 15 2 5 55 25 47
Rabat 22 14 5 3 36 11 47
Melita 22 13 3 6 43 23 42
Birzebbuga 22 11 2 9 36 36 35
Lija 22 8 4 10 25 29 28
Santa Venera 22 8 4 10 28 39 28
Luxol 22 7 5 10 20 26 26
Naxxar 22 7 2 13 17 31 23
Mgarr 22 5 6 11 23 37 21
Zurrieq 22 5 7 10 26 31 17[1]
Sirens 22 1 3 18 11 55 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
Promotion playoff
Relegation playoffs
Relegation to 3rd Division

[edit] Promotion

Promotion Play off
Team #1 Result Team #2
Rabat 3-0 Balzan

[edit] Relegation

Quarter Final
Team #1 Result Team #2
Xghajra 1-0 Gharghur
Semi Finals
Team #1 Result Team #2
Mgarr 1-0(aet) Xghajra
Attard 4-3(pens.) Gzira
Final
Team #1 Result Team #2
Mgarr 1-0 Attard

Mgarr will play in the 2nd Division in 2008-09

[edit] Top Scorers

Goals Player Team
17
 Flag of Malta Kurt Coleiro Balzan
12
 Flag of Malta Ronnie Celeste Birzebbuga
Flag of Malta Johann Zammit Birzebbuga
11
 Flag of Malta Godfrey Chetcuti Zurrieq
10
 Flag of Malta Matthew Borg II Melita
Flag of Malta Chris Abela Mgarr
Flag of Malta Adam Smeir Rabat

Last updated: May 18, 2008

[edit] References

  1. ^ Zurrieq were deducted 5 points.They had three points deducted after failing to present the signed balance sheet.Zurrieq had another two points deducted after being found guilty of casing the incidents which led the BOV Second Division match against Luxol on April 27th to be abondoned.Referee Chris Francalanza abondoned the match on 69 minutes after he was hit by a Zurrieq player.
Maltese Second Division 2007-2008 Clubs
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Balzan Youths F.C. | Birzebbuga St. Peters | Lija Athletic | Mgarr United | Mellieha | Melita | Naxxar Lions | Rabat Ajax | San Gwann | St. Andrews | St. Venera Lightnings | Sirens | Zurrieq F.C.
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