First Division (Malta) 1979/80

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First Division 1979/80
master Valletta FC
European Cup of
National Champions		 Valletta FC
Uefa cup Sliema Wanderers
Cup winners Hibernians Paola
European
Cup Winners' Cup		 Hibernians Paola
Relegated Żebbuġ Rangers ,
FC Qormi ,
FC St. George’s
Teams 10
Games 90
Gates 283  (ø 3.14 per game)
← First Division 1978/79
Second Division 1979/80 ↓

The First Division 1979/80 was the 65th season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . FC Valletta became champions for the eleventh time .

societies

Clubs of the First Division 1979/80

Compared to the previous season , the newly promoted FC Birkirkara and Żebbuġ Rangers replaced the relegated FC Għaxaq and FC Msida Saint Joseph . Birkirkara was first class since the 1977/78 season , Żebbuġ since the 1976/77 season again.

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 three placed had to relegate to the Second Division.

table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Valletta FC  18th  14th  3  1 059: 800 +51 31: 50
 2. Sliema Wanderers (P)  18th  13  2  3 047:110 +36 28: 80
 3. FC Floriana  18th  12  4th  2 035: 600 +29 28: 80
 4th Hibernians Paola (M)  18th  11  4th  3 046:110 +35 26:10
 5. Ħamrun Spartans  18th  9  2  7th 028:240  +4 20:16
 6th FC Birkirkara (N)  18th  6th  2  10 023:380 −15 14:22
 7th FC Marsa  18th  6th  1  11 014:400 −26 13:23
 8th. Żebbuġ Rangers (N)  18th  2  4th  12 009:310 −22 08:28
 9. FC Qormi  18th  3  1  14th 013:650 −52 07:29
10. St. George's FC  18th  1  3  14th 009:490 −40 05:31
  • Champion 1980 and qualification for the European Champion's Cup 1980/81
  • Cup finalist 1980 and qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup 1980/81
  • 1980/81 UEFA Cup qualification
  • Relegated to the second division

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