First Division (Malta) 1973/74

First Division 1973/74
master	Valletta FC
European Cup of National Champions	Valletta FC
Uefa cup	Hibernians Paola
Cup winners	Sliema Wanderers
European Cup Winners' Cup	Sliema Wanderers
Relegated	FC Qormi , Ħamrun Spartans
Teams	10
Games	90
Gates	177  (ø 1.97 per game)
← First Division 1972/73 First Division 1974/75 →
Second Division 1973/74 ↓

The First Division 1973/74 was the 59th season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . FC Valletta became champions for the ninth time .

societies

Hibernians Paola 1 Sliema Wanderers Valletta FC FC Qormi FC Marsa Żebbuġ Rangers Gżira United FC Birkirkara Ħamrun Spartans 1 = FC Floriana

Clubs of the First Division 1973/74

Compared to the previous season , the newly promoted Żebbuġ Rangers and FC Qormi replaced the relegated FC St. George’s and FC Żabbar St. Patrick . Żebbuġ and Qormi were back in the House of Lords for the first time since the 1971/72 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.	Valletta FC	18th	12	4th	2	023: 800	+15	28: 80
2.	Hibernians Paola	18th	10	4th	4th	021: 900	+12	24:12
3.	FC Floriana (M)	18th	7th	7th	4th	032:210	+11	21:15
4th	Sliema Wanderers	18th	8th	5	5	025:140	+11	21:15
5.	Żebbuġ Rangers (N)	18th	4th	7th	7th	008:130	−5	15:21
6th	FC Marsa	18th	5	5	8th	019:250	−6	15:21
7th	Gżira United (P)	18th	5	5	8th	016:230	−7	15:21
8th.	FC Birkirkara 1	18th	3	8th	7th	012:190	−7	14:22
9.	FC Qormi 1 (N)	18th	5	4th	9	010:230	−13	14:22
10.	Ħamrun Spartans	18th	2	9	7th	011:220	−11	13:23

¹ Birkirkara won the decider to stay in class against Qormi 1-0.

Champion 1974 and qualification for the European Cup of National Champions 1974/75

Cup winners 1974 and qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup 1974/75

1974/75 UEFA Cup qualification

Relegated to the second division

Web links

• Final tables on rsssf.com (English)
• Final table on maltafootball.com (English)