First Division (Malta) 1916/17

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First Division 1916/17
master St. George's FC
Teams 6th
Games 16 + 1 play-off game
Gates 51  (ø 3.19 per game)
← First Division 1914/15

The First Division 1916/17 was the sixth season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . The champions were for the first time FC St. George’s , which was able to prevail in a playoff against Sliema Wanderers .

mode

The season was played in a simple round. There were two points for a win, one point for a draw and no point for a loss. If there was a tie, a playoff was played for the championship.

Closing table

First Division clubs 1916/17
Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Quota Points
 1. FC St. George’s (N)  5  4th  0  1 005: 100 5.00 08: 20
 2. Sliema Wanderers  5  4th  0  1 016: 500 3.20 08: 20
 3. Ħamrun Spartans  5  3  1  1 013: 600 2.17 07: 30
 4th Valletta United (M)  5  2  1  2 008: 600 1.33 05: 50
 5. Floriana Liberty (N)  5  1  0  4th 004:120 0.33 02: 80
 6th Vittoriosa Rovers  5  0  0  5 001:170 0.06 00:10

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd playoff (only for champions) - 3rd goal quotient

At the end of the 1916/17 season:
  • Maltese champion 1916/17: FC St. George's
    • At the end of the 1914/15 season:
    (M) Reigning champions : Valletta United
    (N) Newcomers: FC St. George's, Floriana Liberty

    Crosstab

    1916/17 St. George's FC Sliema Wanderers ĦAM VUN LIB Vittoriosa Rovers
    St. George's FC 2-0 0: 1 1-0 1-0 1-0
    Sliema Wanderers - 2-0 3: 2 4: 1 7-0
    Ħamrun Spartans - - 2: 2 5: 1 5: 1
    Valletta United - - - 2-0 2-0
    Floriana Liberty - - - - 2-0
    Vittoriosa Rovers - - - - -

    Playoff finals

    The championship was decided in a playoff between teams with equal points.

    Result
    St. George's FC 4-0 Sliema Wanderers

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ Results and table. In: eu-football.info. Retrieved August 24, 2020 .