- 2009–10 Maltese Premier League
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Maltese Premier League Season 2009–10 Champions Birkirkara
(3rd title)Relegated Msida Saint-Joseph
Dingli SwallowsChampions League Birkirkara Europa League Valletta (via domestic cup)
Sliema WanderersMatches played 132 Goals scored 433 (3.28 per match) Top goalscorer Camilo
(24 goals)Biggest home win Valletta 6–0 Floriana Biggest away win Dingli Swallows 0–6 Ħamrun Spartans Highest scoring Qormi 6–2 Floriana
Tarxien Rainbows 2–6 Valletta
Msida Saint-Joseph 3–5 Ħamrun Spartans← 2008–092010–11 →The Maltese Premier League 2009–10 was the 95th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. Hibernians were the defending champions. The season began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010. It was won by Birkirkara, who became the league winners for the third time in their history.
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Promotion and relegation from 2008–09
Ħamrun Spartans were relegated to the First Division after finishing in last place of the relegation pool. They were joined by Msida Saint-Joseph, who lost a decision match against Tarxien Rainbows on penalties.
Promoted from the First Division were Dingli Swallows as champions and Vittoriosa Stars as runners-up. However, after playing one match in the Premier League, Vittoriosa Stars were relegated to the First Division due to a decision by the Board to Investigate Corrupt Practices. A month later, Marsaxlokk received the same punishment, immediate relegation to the First Division due to their involvement in a bribery scandal. Rather than continue the season with eight clubs, the Maltese FA declared that both the Premier League and First Division would be composed of 10 clubs each. In a meeting on 17 September 2009, it was decided that Msida Saint-Joseph and Ħamrun Spartans would play in the Premier League this season, despite both being relegated last season.
Training Grounds and Locations
Team City of Origin Ground City of Ground Birkirkara Birkirkara Infetti Ground Birkirkara Dingli Swallows Dingli Dingli Ground Dingli Floriana Floriana Independence Arena Floriana Hibernians Paola Hibernians Ground Paola Ħamrun Spartans Ħamrun Victor Tedesco Stadium Ħamrun Msida Saint-Joseph Msida Ħamrun Junior Lyceum Ħamrun Qormi Qormi Thomaso Grounds Qormi Sliema Wanderers Sliema Tigné Point Sliema Tarxien Rainbows Tarxien Tarxien Ground Tarxien Valletta Valletta Salinos Ground Valletta Competition modus
The Premier League consists of two rounds. In the First Round, every team will play each opponent twice, once home and once away, for a total of 18 games. The league will then be split in two pools. Earned points will be halved (rounded up if necessary). Teams that will finish in positions 1–6 compete in the "Championship Pool" and teams finishing in positions 7–10 play in the "Relegation Pool".
First round
League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Valletta 18 12 4 2 45 15 +30 40 Qualification to the Championship pool 2 Birkirkara 18 12 3 3 40 18 +22 39 3 Qormi 18 11 2 5 37 22 +15 35 4 Sliema Wanderers 18 9 2 7 29 21 +8 29 5 Hibernians 18 7 6 5 31 28 +3 27 6 Tarxien Rainbows 18 7 5 6 30 29 +1 26 7 Floriana 18 6 5 7 23 35 −12 23 Qualification to the Relegation pool 8 Ħamrun Spartans 18 6 3 9 24 31 −7 21 9 Msida Saint-Joseph 18 3 2 13 12 34 −22 11 10 Dingli Swallows 18 1 0 17 13 51 −38 3 Source: kicker.de (German)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Note: Teams ranked 1 through 6 will qualify for the championship pool, teams ranked 7 through 10 play in the relegation pool. Earned points will be halved and taken over to the respective pools.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.Results
Home \ Away1 BIR DIN FLO HIB ĦAM MSJ QOR SLI TAR VAL Birkirkara 2–0 0–1 2–2 2–1 4–1 2–0 0–1 5–1 1–3 Dingli Swallows 1–3 0–2 1–2 1–3 1–2 1–4 0–2 1–4 0–6 Floriana 1–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 Hibernians 2–2 2–1 2–3 4–2 3–0 2–2 0–1 0–1 2–4 Ħamrun Spartans 0–2 3–0 0–1 2–2 1–0 1–2 3–0 2–2 2–3 Msida Saint-Joseph 1–2 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–2 0–3 1–0 1–1 0–1 Qormi 2–5 4–0 6–2 3–1 2–0 3–0 1–0 0–2 0–2 Sliema Wanderers 0–3 3–1 3–0 2–2 5–0 2–0 1–2 4–2 0–1 Tarxien Rainbows 0–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 2–2 Valletta 1–1 4–1 6–0 0–1 4–0 0–0 1–0 1–3 2–2 Source: kicker.de (German)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.Second round
Championship Pool
Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 1 Birkirkara (C) 28 20 4 4 64 32 +32 45 2010–11 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round 2 Valletta 28 20 4 4 71 25 +46 44 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 1 3 Qormi 28 15 2 11 53 36 +17 30 4 Sliema Wanderers 28 14 2 12 41 37 +4 30 2010–11 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round 5 Tarxien Rainbows 28 10 6 12 41 50 −9 23 6 Hibernians 28 8 6 14 40 51 −11 17 Source: maltafootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Points earned in the first round have been halved.
1Valletta were the winners of the 2009-10 Maltese Cup competition and qualified for the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.Results
Home \ Away1 BIR HIB QOR SLI TAR VAL Birkirkara 2–1 3–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 Hibernians 4–5 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–32 Qormi 0–2 3–0 3–0 2–0 1–2 Sliema Wanderers 0–3 3–0 0–4 2–0 2–1 Tarxien Rainbows 3–3 2–0 3–2 0–2 2–6 Valletta 4–2 2–1 3–0 2–0 3–0 Source: Maltese FA
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Valletta were assigned as home team for both Championship Round matches against Hibernians for unknown reasons; this match was the latter of these two and has been put in this table cell for organisatorical reasons.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.Europa league play-off
Due to finishing equal on points, Qormi and Sliema played a play-off match to determine Maltese second UEFA Europa League participant for the 2010–11 season.
1 June 2010
19:30 CESTQormi 0 – 2 Sliema Wanderers Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali Dronca 51' (pen)
90+5' (o.g.)Relegation Pool
Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation 7 Floriana 24 10 6 8 35 41 −6 25 8 Ħamrun Spartans 24 10 4 10 41 39 +2 24 9 Dingli Swallows (R) 24 2 0 22 23 71 −48 5 Relegation to the Maltese First Division 10 Msida Saint-Joseph (R) 24 4 4 16 24 51 −27 11 Source: maltafootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Points earned in the first round have been halved.
1Msida Saint-Joseph were deducted 10 points for failing to honour payments to their former coach and a number of former players.[1]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.Results
Home \ Away1 DIN FLO ĦAM MSJ Dingli Swallows 0–3 0–6 5–2 Floriana 4–2 1–0 2–1 Ħamrun Spartans 2–1 2–1 2–2 Msida Saint-Joseph 3–2 1–1 3–5 Source: maltafootball.com
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.Top scorers
Rank Scorer Club Goals[2] 1 Camilo Qormi 24 2 Terence Scerri Valletta 20 3 Ryan Darmanin Floriana 17 4 Sylvano Comvalius Birkirkara 15 Denni Tarxien Rainbows 15 Marcelo Pereira Ħamrun Spartans 15 7 Michael Galea Birkirkara 14 8 Josef Okonkwo Dingli Swallows 13 Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza Sliema Wanderers 13 10 Trevor Cilia Birkirkara 12 Alfred Effiong Qormi 12 Goals total 433 Matches total 132 Average per match 3.28 References
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