First Division (Malta) 1972/73

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First Division 1972/73
master FC Floriana
European Cup of
National Champions		 FC Floriana
Uefa cup Sliema Wanderers
Cup winners Gżira United
European
Cup Winners' Cup		 Gżira United
Relegated FC St. George’s ,
FC Żabbar St. Patrick
Teams 10
Games 90
Gates 197  (ø 2.19 per game)
← First Division 1971/72
Second Division 1972/73 ↓

The First Division 1972/73 was the 58th season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . FC Floriana became champions for the 22nd time .

societies

Clubs of the First Division 1972/73

Compared to the previous season , the newly promoted FC St. George’s and FC Żabbar St. Patrick replaced the relegated Żebbuġ Rangers and FC Qormi . St. George's was represented for the first time since the 1968/69 season , St. Patrick since the 1961/62 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. FC Floriana (P)  18th  12  2  4th 031:100 +21 26:10
 2. Sliema Wanderers 1 (M)  18th  10  5  3 034:140 +20 25:11
 3. Ħamrun Spartans 1  18th  10  5  3 025:100 +15 25:11
 4th Valletta FC  18th  9  6th  3 029:140 +15 24:12
 5. FC Birkirkara  18th  8th  8th  2 017: 900  +8 24:12
 6th Hibernians Paola  18th  5  5  8th 015:150  ± 0 15:21
 7th Gżira United  18th  5  5  8th 013:200  −7 15:21
 8th. FC Marsa  18th  4th  6th  8th 015:220  −7 14:22
 9. FC St. George’s (N)  18th  2  5  11 007:250 −18 09:27
10. FC Żabbar St. Patrick (N)  18th  1  1  16 011:580 −47 03:33
1 Sliema beat Entscheidungsamrun 3-0 in the UEFA Cup qualifying playoff.
  • Champion 1973 and qualification for the European Champion's Cup 1973/74
  • Cup winners 1973 and qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup 1973/74
  • Qualification for the 1973/74 UEFA Cup
  • Relegated to the second division

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