1972–73 Maltese Premier League
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| Season | 1972–73 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Floriana F.C. (22nd title) |
| Relegated | St. George's F.C. St. Patrick F.C. |
| European Cup | Floriana F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Gzira United |
| UEFA Cup | Sliema Wanderers F.C. |
| Matches played | 91 |
| Goals scored | 200 (2.2 per match) |
← 1971–72 1973–74 → | |
The 1972–73 Maltese First Division was the 58th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Floriana F.C. won the championship.
League standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floriana F.C. (C) | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 26 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 34 | 14 | +20 | 25 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 10 | +15 | 25 | |
| 4 | Valletta F.C. | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 24 | |
| 5 | Birkirkara F.C. | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 24 | |
| 6 | Hibernians F.C. | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| 7 | Gzira United | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 15 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 8 | Marsa F.C. | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 22 | −7 | 14 | |
| 9 | St. George's F.C. (R) | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 25 | −18 | 9 | Relegation |
| 10 | St. Patrick F.C. (R) | 18 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 58 | −47 | 3 |
- ^ Gzira United qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners
Second Place tie-breaker[edit]
With both Sliema Wanderers and Hamrun Spartans level on 25 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualification for the UEFA Cup