1970–71 Maltese Premier League

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Maltese First Division
Season1970–71
ChampionsSliema Wanderers F.C.
(19th title)
Relegatedno religation
European CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupHibernians F.C.
UEFA CupMarsa F.C.
Matches played57
Goals scored109 (1.91 per match)

The 1970–71 Maltese First Division was the 56th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship.

League standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sliema Wanderers F.C. (C) 14 7 6 1 17 5 +12 20 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Marsa F.C. 14 7 6 1 15 6 +9 20 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Gzira United 14 6 5 3 16 11 +5 17
4 Hibernians F.C. 14 6 4 4 12 8 +4 16 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
5 Valletta F.C. 14 6 3 5 11 9 +2 15
6 Floriana F.C. 14 4 5 5 17 15 +2 13
7 Qormi F.C. 14 2 2 10 7 23 −16 6
8 Zebbug Rangers 14 2 1 11 11 29 −18 5
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. ^ Hibernians qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Championship tie-breaker[edit]

With both Sliema Wanderers and Marsa level on 20 points, a play-off match was conducted to decide the champion.

Results[edit]

Home \ Away FRN GŻI HIB MRS QOR SLM VLT ZEB
Floriana 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 0–1 1–0
Gżira United 2–4 1–0 1–1 1–0 1–0 1–0 2–1
Hibernians 2–1 1–0 0–0 0–2 0–2 1–0 3–0
Marsa 2–0 0–0 2–1 2–1 0–0 3–0 1–0
Qormi 1–1 0–4 0–2 0–1 0–3 0–3 2–3
Sliema Wanderers 3–2 1–1 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–0
Valletta 1–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–0 1–2
Żebbuġ Rangers 1–4 2–2 0–2 1–2 0–1 0–3 1–3
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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