First Division (Malta) 1965/66

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First Division 1965/66
master Sliema Wanderers
European Cup of
National Champions		 Sliema Wanderers
Cup winners FC Floriana
European
Cup Winners' Cup		 FC Floriana
Relegated FC Birkirkara
Teams 6th
Games 30th
Gates 75  (ø 2.5 per game)
← First Division 1964/65
Second Division 1965/66 ↓

The First Division 1965/66 was the 51st season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . The Sliema Wanderers became champions for the 18th time .

societies

First Division clubs 1965/66

Compared to the previous season , promoted FC Birkirkara replaced the relegated Gżira United and FC Rabat . Birkirkara was back in the House of Lords for the first time since the 1962/63 season .

mode

The season was played back and forth. There were two points for a win, one point for a draw and no point for a loss. In the event of a tie, a decision game was played for the championship and the relegation places. The last placed had to relegate to the Second Division.

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Sliema Wanderers (M, P)  10  7th  3  0 024: 700 +17 17: 30
 2. FC Floriana  10  5  1  4th 016:110  +5 11: 90
 3. Hibernians Paola  10  2  6th  2 010: 800  +2 10:10
 4th Valletta FC  10  2  5  3 011:130  −2 09:11
 5. Ħamrun Spartans  10  2  4th  4th 006:140  −8 08:12
 6th FC Birkirkara (N)  10  0  5  5 008:220 −14 05:15

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored

  • Maltese champion 1965/66 and participation in the European Cup of National Champions 1966/67
  • Maltese Cup Winner 1965/66 and participation in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1966/67
  • Relegated to the second division
    • (M) Reigning Master
    (P) Reigning cup winner
    (N) Newcomers from the second division

    Crosstab

    1965/66 Sliema Wanderers FC Floriana HIB Valletta FC ĦAM FC Birkirkara
    Sliema Wanderers 1: 1 2: 2 2-0 2-0 4-0
    FC Floriana 2: 4 2: 1 2-0 3-0 4: 1
    Hibernians Paola 0: 2 1-0 1: 1 0-0 0-0
    Valletta FC 1: 1 2: 1 0-0 0: 2 1: 1
    Ħamrun Spartans 0: 2 1-0 0: 4 1: 1 0-0
    FC Birkirkara 1: 4 0: 1 1: 1 2: 5 2: 2

    Web links

    Individual evidence

    1. ↑ Results and table. In: eu-football.info. Accessed August 31, 2020 .