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Maltese First Division Countries Malta
Number of teams 10 Levels on pyramid 2 Promotion to Maltese Premier League Relegation to Maltese Second Division Domestic cup(s) U*Bet FA Trophy
Maltese First Division knock-outCurrent champions Marsaxlokk
(2009–10)2010–11
The Maltese First Division (also known as the Bank of Valletta First Division due to sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League and above the Maltese Second Division. The league has been running for many years.
10 teams take part in the league. The top two teams are promoted to the Maltese Premier League, whilst the two lowest-finishing teams are relegated to the Maltese Second Division.
On January 13, 2011, the Malta Football Association decided to expand the league to 12 teams as from season 2011-12.[1]
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History
Year 1st Position 2nd Position 9th Position 10th Position 2000/01 Marsa Lija Tarxien Zurrieq 2001/02 Marsaxlokk Mosta Qormi Luxol 2002/03 Msida Balzan Gozo Xghajra 2003/04 St.Patrick Lija Tarxien Rabat 2004/05 Hamrun Mosta Balzan Gozo 2005/06 St.George's Marsa Lija Luxol 2006/07 Hamrun Mqabba San Gwann Naxxar 2007/08 Tarxien Qormi Mellieha Marsa 2008/09 Dingli Swallows Vittoriosa Stars Rabat Senglea 2009/10 Marsaxlokk Vittoriosa Stars St.Patrick San Gwann Participating teams in 2010–11
Club Finishing position last season Balzan Youths 3rd Dingli Swallows 9th in Premier League (Relegated) Lija Athletic 1st in 2nd Division (Promoted) Melita 7th Mosta F.C. 5th Mqabba F.C. 6th Msida St. Joseph 10th in Premier League (Relegated) Pietà Hotspurs 8th St. Andrews 2nd in 2nd Division (Promoted) St. George's F.C. 4th League table 2010–11
P Team Pld W D L F A GD Pts 1 Balzan Youths 18 15 2 1 42 16 +26 47 2 Mqabba 18 10 5 3 38 16 +22 35 3 Mosta 18 9 5 4 42 22 +20 32 4 Melita 18 9 5 4 31 21 +10 32 5 Lija Athletic 18 7 3 8 24 25 -1 24 6 St. George's 18 6 6 6 25 28 -3 24 7 St. Andrew's 18 5 5 8 20 28 -8 20 8 Dingli Swallows 18 5 3 10 20 36 -16 18 9 Pietà Hotspurs 18 4 4 10 34 37 -3 16 10 Msida St. Joseph 18 0 2 16 5 52 -47 -2
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 playoffsChampions and promotion to 2011–12 Maltese Premier League Runners-up and promotion to 2011–12 Maltese Premier League Relegation to 2011–12 Maltese Second Division Decider for promotion to Maltese Premier league 2011-12
6 May 2011
19:00Mosta 2- 0 Melita Victor Tedesco Stadium, Hamrun, Malta Mosta-aet-Victor Osobu,Simon Shead References
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