1977–78 Maltese Premier League

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Maltese First Division
Season1977–78
ChampionsValletta F.C.
(10th title)
RelegatedBirkirkara F.C.
Vittoriosa Stars F.C.
European CupValletta F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupFloriana F.C.
UEFA CupHibernians F.C.
Matches played90
Goals scored248 (2.76 per match)

The 1977–78 Maltese First Division was the 63rd season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Valletta F.C. won the championship.

League standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Valletta F.C. (C) 18 12 4 2 44 6 +38 28 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Hibernians F.C. 18 11 4 3 39 14 +25 26 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 18 8 8 2 28 14 +14 24
4 Floriana F.C. 18 9 6 3 34 13 +21 23[a] Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[b]
5 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 18 7 7 4 27 13 +14 22[c]
6 Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. 18 5 7 6 19 34 −15 17
7 Marsa F.C. 18 5 5 8 20 27 −7 15
8 St. George's F.C. 18 3 7 8 17 31 −14 13
9 Birkirkara F.C. (R) 18 3 2 13 11 38 −27 8 Relegation
10 Vittoriosa Stars F.C. (R) 18 1 2 15 9 58 −49 4
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ 1 point deducted
  2. ^ Floriana qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Runners-up, as winners Valletta already qualified for the European Cup.
  3. ^ 1 bonus point awarded

Results[edit]

Home \ Away BKR HIB FRN ĦMR MRS MSD SLM STG VLT VTS
Birkirkara — 1–3 2–1 1–3 0–3 0–1 1–4 1–0 0–2 1–0
Hibernians 4–0 — 1–0 1–0 3–0 2–2 1–3 3–0 0–0 5–0
Floriana 4–0 1–1 — 0–0[a] 2–0 3–1 0–0 2–1 1–0 4–2
Ħamrun Spartans 0–0 0–1 1–0 — 4–3 2–2 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–0
Marsa 3–2 1–2 1–1 1–0 — 1–1 1–3 2–1 0–3 1–1
Msida Saint-Joseph 1–0 1–3 2–2 0–2 1–0 — 0–2 1–1 0–11 3–1
Sliema Wanderers 1–1 2–1 0–4 1–1 0–0 0–1 — 1–1 0–0 1–0
St. George's 2–1 2–2 1–1 1–4 0–0 2–2 1–5 — 0–3 2–0
Valletta 4–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 — 6–1
Vittoriosa Stars 2–0 0–6 0–7 0–7 1–2 0–0 0–4 1–2 0–5 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ The match between Floriana and Ħamrun Spartans (originally finished 0–0) was rated as a win for Ħamrun with the same result.

References[edit]

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