Maltese Premier League 2003/04

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Maltese Premier League 2003/04
master Sliema Wanderers
Champions League
qualification		 Sliema Wanderers
UEFA Cup
qualification		 FC Marsaxlokk ,
FC Birkirkara
UI cup Hibernians Paola
Cup winners Sliema Wanderers
Relegated Balzan Youths ,
Ħamrun Spartans
Teams 10
Games 132
Gates 411  (ø 3.11 per game)
← Maltese Premier League 2002/03
First Division 2003/04 ↓

The 2003/04 Maltese Premier League was the 89th season in the history of the Maltese top football league . It started on August 22nd, 2003 and ended on May 9th, 2004. The champions were the Sliema Wanderers for the 25th time .

societies

Clubs of the Maltese Premier League 2003/04

Compared to the previous season , the newly promoted FC Msida Saint Joseph and Balzan Youths replaced the relegated FC Marsa and FC Mosta . While Balzan was first class, Msida was back for the first time since the 1978/79 season .

mode

First, a preliminary round with home and away legs was played. The first six teams qualified for the championship round, the remaining four for the relegation round. Half of the points achieved in the preliminary round were taken over, rounded up if necessary. There were three points for a win, one for a draw and no point for a loss. In the event of a tie, a decision game was provided for the decision about the championship and the relegation places. The last two placed had to relegate to the First Division.

table

Preliminary round

Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points
 1. Sliema Wanderers (M)  18th  13  2  3 037:150 +22 41
 2. FC Birkirkara (P)  18th  11  2  5 041:180 +23 35
 3. Hibernians Paola  18th  10  4th  4th 031:250  +6 34
 4th Marsaxlokk FC  18th  9  4th  5 030:220  +8 31
 5. FC Floriana  18th  7th  6th  5 033:260  +7 27
 6th Pietà Hotspurs  18th  7th  6th  5 028:250  +3 27
 7th Valletta FC  18th  6th  5  7th 027:290  −2 23
 8th. Balzan Youths (N)  18th  5  3  10 022:370 −15 18th
 9. FC Msida Saint Joseph (N)  18th  2  4th  12 018:350 −17 10
10. Ħamrun Spartans  18th  0  4th  14th 011:460 −35 04th
  • Participation in the championship round
  • Participation in the relegation round

    • Championship round

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points bonus total
     1. Sliema Wanderers (M)  10  7th  1  2 061:270 +34 22nd 21st 43
     2. FC Birkirkara (P)  10  6th  3  1 018:120  +6 21st 18th 39
     3. Hibernians Paola  10  6th  0  4th 016:130  +3 18th 17th 35
     4th Marsaxlokk FC  10  3  2  5 016:170  −1 11 16 27
     5. Pietà Hotspurs  10  2  3  5 012:150  −3 09 14th 23
     6th FC Floriana  10  1  1  8th 008:250 −17 04th 14th 18th
  • 2004/05 champions and qualification for the 2004/05 UEFA Champions League first qualifying round
  • Qualifying for the 2004/05 UEFA Cup first qualifying round
  • Qualified for the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup

    • Relegation round

    Pl. society Sp. S. U N Gates Diff. Points bonus total
     7th Valletta FC  6th  5  0  1 014: 400 +10 15th 12 27
     8th. FC Msida Saint Joseph (N)  6th  4th  1  1 014: 700  +7 13  5 18th
     9. Balzan Youths (N)  6th  2  0  4th 006:140  −8 06th  9 15th
    10. Ħamrun Spartans  6th  0  1  5 005:140  −9 01  2  3
  • Relegated to the first division

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