First Division (Malta) 1971/72

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First Division 1971/72
master Sliema Wanderers
European Cup of
National Champions		 Sliema Wanderers
Uefa cup Valletta FC
Cup winners FC Floriana
European
Cup Winners' Cup		 FC Floriana
Relegated Żebbuġ Rangers ,
Qormi FC
Teams 10
Games 90
Gates 155  (ø 1.72 per game)
← First Division 1970/71
Second Division 1971/72 ↓

The First Division 1971/72 was the 57th season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . The Sliema Wanderers became champions for the 20th time .

societies

Clubs of the First Division 1971/72

Compared to the previous season , the newly promoted FC Birkirkara and Ħamrun Spartans took part. Birkirkara was represented for the first time since the 1968/69 season , Ħamrun since the 1969/70 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 two placed had to be relegated to the Second Division.

table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Sliema Wanderers 1 (M)  18th  10  6th  2 028: 700 +21 26:10
 2. FC Floriana 1  18th  10  6th  2 017: 700 +10 26:10
 3. Valletta FC  18th  10  4th  4th 018:130  +5 24:12
 4th Hibernians Paola (P)  18th  5  8th  5 011:110  ± 0 18:18
 5. FC Birkirkara (N)  18th  4th  9  5 017:120  +5 17:19
 6th Gżira United  18th  5  7th  6th 012:120  ± 0 17:19
 7th FC Marsa  18th  5  6th  7th 017:220  −5 16:20
 8th. Ħamrun Spartans (N)  18th  4th  7th  7th 013:130  ± 0 15:21
 9. Żebbuġ Rangers  18th  3  7th  8th 016:320 −16 13:23
10. FC Qormi  18th  1  6th  11 006:260 −20 08:28
1 Sliema won the playoff for the championship against Floriana 2-0.
  • Champion 1972 and qualification for the European Cup of National Champions 1972/73
  • Cup winners 1972 and qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup 1972/73
  • Qualification for the 1972/73 UEFA Cup
  • Relegated to the second division

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