First Division (Malta) 1970/71

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First Division 1970/71
master Sliema Wanderers
European Cup of
National Champions		 Sliema Wanderers
Uefa cup FC Marsa
Cup winners Hibernians Paola
European
Cup Winners' Cup		 Hibernians Paola
Teams 8th
Games 56 + 1 play-off game
Gates 106  (ø 1.89 per game)
← First Division 1969/70
Second Division 1970/71 ↓

The First Division 1970/71 was the 56th season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . The Sliema Wanderers became champions for the 19th time .

societies

Clubs of the First Division 1970/71

Compared to the previous season , the newly promoted Żebbuġ Rangers and FC Marsa replaced the relegated Ħamrun Spartans and FC Msida Saint Joseph . While Żebbuġ first played in the House of Lords, Marsa was represented again for the first time since the 1960/61 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. There was no relegation.

Closing table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Sliema Wanderers 1  14th  7th  6th  1 017: 500 +12 20: 80
 2. FC Marsa 1 (N)  14th  7th  6th  1 015: 600  +9 20: 80
 3. Gżira United  14th  6th  5  3 016:110  +5 17:11
 4th Hibernians Paola (P)  14th  6th  4th  4th 012: 800  +4 16:12
 5. Valletta FC  14th  6th  3  5 011: 900  +2 15:13
 6th FC Floriana (M)  14th  4th  5  5 017:150  +2 13:15
 7th FC Qormi  14th  2  2  10 007:230 −16 06:22
 8th. Żebbuġ Rangers (N)  14th  2  1  11 011:290 −18 05:23

Placement criteria: 1st points - 2nd playoff (only for champions and international competitions) - 3rd goal difference

  • Maltese champion 1970/71 and participation in the European Cup of National Champions 1971/72
  • Participation in the 1971/72 UEFA Cup
  • Maltese Cup Winner 1970/71 and participation in the European Cup Winners' Cup 1971/72
    • (M) Reigning Master
    (P) Reigning cup winner
    (N) Newcomers from the second division

    Crosstab

    1970/71 Sliema Wanderers MAR GŻI HIB Valletta FC FC Floriana QOR Żebbuġ Rangers
    Sliema Wanderers 1-0 1: 1 0-0 1-0 3: 2 0-0 2-0
    FC Marsa 0-0 0-0 2: 1 3-0 2-0 2: 1 1-0
    Gżira United 1-0 1: 1 1-0 1-0 2: 4 1-0 2: 1
    Hibernians Paola 0: 2 0-0 1-0 1-0 2: 1 0: 2 3-0
    Valletta FC 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 1-0 1: 2
    FC Floriana 1: 1 1: 1 0-0 0-0 0: 1 2-0 1-0
    FC Qormi 0: 3 0: 1 0: 4 0: 2 0: 3 1: 1 2: 3
    Żebbuġ Rangers 0: 3 1: 2 2: 2 0: 2 1: 3 1: 4 0: 1

    Playoff finals

    The championship was decided in a playoff between teams with equal points. The losing team played in the UEFA Cup.

    Result
    Sliema Wanderers 3-0 FC Marsa

    Web links

    Individual evidence

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