First Division (Malta) 1965/66
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 ↓
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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 |
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1. | Sliema Wanderers (M, P) | 10 | 7th | 3 | 0 | 24: 7 | +17 | 17: 3 |
2. | FC Floriana | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4th | 16:11 | +5 | 11: 9 |
3. | Hibernians Paola | 10 | 2 | 6th | 2 | 10: 8 | +2 | 10:10 |
4th | Valletta FC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11:13 | −2 | 9:11 |
5. | Ħamrun Spartans | 10 | 2 | 4th | 4th | 6:14 | −8 | 8:12 |
6th | FC Birkirkara (N) | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8:22 | −14 | 5:15 |
Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd goal difference - 3rd goals scored
(M) | Reigning Master |
(P) | Reigning cup winner |
(N) | Newcomers from the second division |
Crosstab
1965/66 | HIB | ĦAM | ||||
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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
- Final tables on rsssf.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Results and table. In: eu-football.info. Accessed August 31, 2020 .