Maltese Second Division

Maltese Second Division

Countries	Malta
Number of teams	14
Levels on pyramid	3
Promotion to	Maltese First Division
Relegation to	Maltese Third Division
Domestic cup(s)	U*Bet FA Trophy
Current champions	Zejtun Corinthians F.C. (2010–2011)
2011–2012

The Maltese Second Division (also known as the Bank of Valletta Second Division due to sponsorship reasons) is the third-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese First Division and above Maltese Third Division. The league has been running for many years.

It is contested by 14 teams; the top two teams are promoted to the second-highest Maltese division, the Maltese First Division, whilst the three lowest-finishing teams are relegated to the Maltese Third Division. Teams play each other twice.

On January 13, 2011, the Malta Football Association decided to expand the league to 14 teams as from season 2011-12. ^[1].

History

Year	1st Position	2nd Position	10th position	11th Position	12th Position
2000/01	Mqabba	Balzan		Siggiewi	St. Lucia F.C.
2001/02	Msida	Senglea		Santa Venera	Melita
2002/03	Tarxien	San Gwann		Qormi	Luqa
2003/04	St.George's	Gozo FC	Zurrieq	Zejtun	Xghajra
2004/05	Tarxien	St. Andrews		Santa Venera	Rabat
2005/06	Qormi	Vittoriosa	Gzira	Attard	Gharghur
2006/07	Dingli	Mellieha	Zebbug	Gudja	Gozo FC
2007/08	San Gwann	Rabat		Zurrieq	Sirens
2008/09	Balzan	Melita	Naxxar	Mgarr	Marsa
2009/10	Lija	St. Andrews	Santa Venera	Gharghur	Gozo F.C.

Participating Teams 2010-2011

Birzebbuga Gzira United Mellieha Mgarr United Naxxar Rabat Ajax San Gwann Senglea Athletic St. Patrick's Zebbug Zejtun Zurrieq

2008-09 Final Standings

P	Team	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	GD	Pts
1	Balzan Youths (C)	22	18	3	1	48	9	+39	57
2	Melita	22	15	5	2	49	11	+38	50
3	Lija Athletic	22	15	3	4	35	17	+18	48
4	Santa Venera Lightnings	22	10	4	8	24	24	0	34
5	Birzebbuga St.Peters	22	9	4	9	27	28	−1	31
6	Mellieha	22	9	3	10	29	24	+5	30
7	Gozo FC	22	7	6	9	28	38	−10	27
8	St.Andrew's	22	4	13	5	24	23	+1	25
9	Zebbug Rangers	22	5	9	8	24	28	−4	19[2]
10	Naxxar Lions	22	4	5	13	25	49	−24	17
11	Mgarr United	22	3	6	13	18	41	−23	15
12	Marsa (R)	22	1	3	18	10	49	−39	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 2009-10
	Runners-up and promotion to Maltese First Division 2009-10
	Relegation playoffs
	Relegation to Maltese Third Division 2009-10

Top Scorers

Goals	Player	Team
15	Matthew Borg I	Melita
11	Aaron Agius	Balzan
7	Wayne Borg St.John	Mellieha
	Kurt Coleiro	Balzan

References

1. ^ Changes to National League, FA Trophy format approved, http://www.maltafootball.com/2011/01/13/changes-to-national-league-fa-trophy-format-approved/ 
2. ^ Zebbug started the season with a 5 point deduction(-5) due to incidents that occurred in the Champions play-off of the 3rd Division