First Division (Malta) 1961/62

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First Division 1961/62
master FC Floriana
European Cup of
National Champions		 FC Floriana
Cup winners Hibernians Paola
European
Cup Winners' Cup		 Hibernians Paola
Relegated FC Żabbar St. Patrick
Teams 8th
Games 56
Gates 201  (ø 3.59 per game)
← First Division 1960/61
Second Division 1961/62 ↓

The First Division 1961/62 was the 47th season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . FC Floriana became champions for the 19th time .

societies

Clubs of the First Division 1961/62

Compared to the previous season , promoted FC Birkirkara replaced relegated FC Marsa . Birkirkara was back in the House of Lords for the first time since the 1959/60 season .

mode

The season was played with round two legs. 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. FC Floriana (P)  14th  14th  0  0 043:100 +33 28: 00
 2. Valletta FC  14th  12  0  2 038:100 +28 24: 40
 3. Sliema Wanderers  14th  7th  3  4th 025:200  +5 17:11
 4th Hibernians Paola (M)  14th  5  3  6th 027:210  +6 13:15
 5. Ħamrun Spartans  14th  3  4th  7th 021:280  −7 10:18
 6th FC Birkirkara (N)  14th  4th  1  9 019:400 −21 09:19
 7th St. George's FC  14th  3  1  10 015:280 −13 07:21
 8th. FC Żabbar St. Patrick  14th  1  2  11 013:440 −31 04:24

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

  • Maltese champion 1961/62 and participation in the European Cup of National Champions 1962/63
  • Maltese Cup Winner 1961/62 and participation in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1962/63
  • Relegated to the second division
    • (M) Reigning Master
    (P) Reigning cup winner
    (N) Newcomers from the second division

    Crosstab

    1961/62 FC Floriana Valletta FC Sliema Wanderers HIB ĦAM FC Birkirkara St. George's FC ŻAB
    FC Floriana 3-0 2-0 1-0 3: 1 6: 1 2-0 5: 1
    FC Floriana 0: 1 3: 1 3: 1 2: 1 4: 1 4-0 1-0
    Sliema Wanderers 0: 2 0: 7 2-0 0-0 6: 1 2: 1 3-0
    Hibernians Paola 2: 3 0: 1 3: 3 3-0 0-0 5-0 5: 1
    Ħamrun Spartans 1: 5 1: 3 1: 1 0: 2 2: 1 1: 4 6-0
    FC Birkirkara 0: 4 1: 3 0: 3 3: 1 3: 6 2-0 3: 2
    St. George's FC 3: 4 0: 1 0: 1 1: 2 0-0 1: 2 3: 1
    FC Żabbar St. Patrick 1: 2 0: 6 0: 3 3: 3 1: 1 2: 1 1: 2

    Web links

    Individual evidence

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