First Division (Malta) 1978/79
First Division 1978/79 | |
master | Hibernians Paola |
European Cup of National Champions |
Hibernians Paola |
Uefa cup | Valletta FC |
Cup winners | Sliema Wanderers |
European Cup Winners' Cup |
Sliema Wanderers |
Relegated |
FC Għaxaq , FC Msida Saint Joseph |
Teams | 10 |
Games | 82 |
Gates | 222 (ø 2.71 per game) |
← First Division 1977/78 | |
Second Division 1978/79 ↓
|
The First Division 1978/79 was the 64th season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . Hibernian's Paola became champion for the fourth time .
societies
Clubs of the First Division 1978/79 |
Compared to the previous season , the newly promoted FC Qormi and FC Għaxaq replaced the relegated FC Birkirkara and Vittoriosa Stars . Qormi was first class again since the 1973/74 season , Għaxaq belonged to the House of Lords for the first time.
mode
Initially, the ten teams played in two groups of five teams each in home and return matches. The first two players then played for the championship with two legs. The three last placed played with back and forth to the class, whereby the two thirds of the preliminary round two, the two fourths received a bonus point. In the event of a tie, a decision game was played for the championship and the relegation places. The last two placed had to be relegated to the Second Division.
table
Group A
Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Sliema Wanderers | 8th | 7th | 0 | 1 | 16: 5 | +11 | 14: 2 |
2. | Hibernians Paola | 8th | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11: 6 | +5 | 11: 5 |
3. | FC Marsa | 8th | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8: 8 | ± 0 | 8: 8 |
4th | Ħamrun Spartans | 8th | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4:13 | −9 | 4:12 |
5. | FC Qormi (N) | 8th | 1 | 1 | 6th | 7:14 | −7 | 3:13 |
Group B
Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Valletta FC (M, P) | 8th | 6th | 2 | 0 | 18: 3 | +15 | 14: 2 |
2. | FC Floriana | 8th | 6th | 2 | 0 | 17: 2 | +15 | 14: 2 |
3. | St. George's FC | 8th | 2 | 2 | 4th | 9:15 | −6 | 6:10 |
4th | FC Għaxaq (N) | 8th | 1 | 1 | 6th | 8:18 | −10 | 3:13 |
5. | FC Msida Saint Joseph | 8th | 1 | 1 | 6th | 4:18 | −14 | 3:13 |
Championship round
Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Hibernians Paola | 6th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12: 5 | +7 | 11: 1 |
2. | Valletta FC (M, P) | 6th | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7: 6 | +1 | 6: 6 |
3. | Sliema Wanderers | 6th | 2 | 0 | 4th | 7: 9 | −2 | 4: 8 |
4th | FC Floriana | 6th | 1 | 1 | 4th | 5:11 | −6 | 3: 9 |
Relegation round
Pl. | society | Sp. | S. | U | N | Gates | Diff. | Points | bonus | total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5. | Ħamrun Spartans | 10 | 8th | 2 | 0 | 23: 4 | +19 | 18: 2 | 1 | 19th |
6th | FC Marsa | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22: 8 | +14 | 13: 7 | 2 | 15th |
7th | St. George's FC | 10 | 4th | 1 | 5 | 13:20 | −7 | 9:11 | 2 | 11 |
8th. | FC Qormi (N) | 10 | 3 | 4th | 3 | 17:13 | +4 | 10:10 | 0 | 10 |
9. | FC Għaxaq (N) | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6th | 9:19 | −10 | 7:13 | 1 | 8th |
10. | FC Msida Saint Joseph | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8th | 5:25 | −20 | 3:17 | 0 | 3 |
Web links
- Final tables on rsssf.com (English)
- Final table on maltafootball.com (English)