First Division (Malta) 1977/78

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First Division 1977/78
master Valletta FC
European Cup of
National Champions		 Valletta FC
Uefa cup Hibernians Paola
Cup winners Valletta FC
European
Cup Winners' Cup		 FC Floriana
Relegated FC Birkirkara ,
Vittoriosa Stars
Teams 10
Games 90
Gates 248  (ø 2.76 per game)
← First Division 1976/77
Second Division 1977/78 ↓

The First Division 1977/78 was the 63rd season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . The championship was for the tenth time the FC Valletta .

societies

Clubs of the First Division 1977/78

Compared to the previous season , the newly promoted FC Marsa and FC Birkirkara replaced the relegated Żebbuġ Rangers and Senglea Athletics . Both were first class again since the 1975/76 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 (P)  18th  12  4th  2 044: 600 +38 28: 80
 2. Hibernians Paola  18th  11  4th  3 039:140 +25 26:10
 3. FC Floriana (M)  18th  9  6th  3 034:130 +21 24:12
 4th Sliema Wanderers  18th  8th  8th  2 028:140 +14 24:12
 5. Ħamrun Spartans  18th  7th  7th  4th 027:130 +14 21:15
 6th FC Msida Saint Joseph  18th  5  7th  6th 019:340 −15 17:19
 7th FC Marsa (N)  18th  5  5  8th 020:270  −7 15:21
 8th. St. George's FC  18th  3  7th  8th 017:310 −14 13:23
 9. FC Birkirkara (N)  18th  3  2  13 011:380 −27 08:28
10. Vittoriosa Stars  18th  1  2  15th 009:580 −49 04:32
  • Champion 1978 and qualification for the European Champion's Cup 1978/79
  • Cup finalist 1978 and qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup 1978/79
  • 1978/79 UEFA Cup qualification
  • Relegated to the second division

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