Maltese Premier League 1980/81

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Maltese Premier League 1980/81
master Hibernians Paola
European Cup of
National Champions		 Hibernians Paola
Uefa cup Sliema Wanderers
Cup winners FC Floriana
European
Cup Winners' Cup		 FC Floriana
Relegated FC Birkirkara ,
FC Marsa
Teams 8th
Games 56
Gates 151  (ø 2.7 per game)
← First Division 1979/80
First Division 1980/81 ↓

The Maltese Premier League 1980/81 was the 66th season in the history of the highest Maltese football league . Champion was Hibernian's Paola for the fifth time . Before the start of the season, the league was renamed the Maltese Premier League and reduced to eight teams.

societies

Clubs of the Maltese Premier League 1980/81

Compared to the previous season , newly promoted FC Żurrieq replaced relegated Żebbuġ Rangers , FC Qormi and FC St. George’s . Żurrieq was first class for the first time.

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 relegate to the First Division.

table

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Hibernians Paola  14th  12  2  0 034:100 +24 26: 20
 2. Sliema Wanderers  14th  10  3  1 027: 800 +19 23: 50
 3. Ħamrun Spartans  14th  7th  1  6th 019:160  +3 15:13
 4th FC Floriana  14th  5  5  4th 017:130  +4 15:13
 5. Valletta FC (M, P)  14th  6th  1  7th 025:170  +8 13:15
 6th FC Żurrieq (N)  14th  4th  4th  6th 015:160  −1 12:16
 7th FC Birkirkara  14th  1  3  10 009:350 −26 05:23
 8th. FC Marsa  14th  1  1  12 005:350 −30 03:25
  • Champion 1981 and qualification for the European Champion's Cup 1981/82
  • Cup winners 1981 and qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup 1981/82
  • 1981/82 UEFA Cup qualification
  • Relegated to the first division

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