Maltese First Division 2004-05
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The Maltese First Division 2004–05 (known as BOV First Division 2004-05 for sponsorship reasons) started on 5 September 2004 and finished on 15 May 2005.Balzan
and Hamrun were relegated from the Premier League
.St.Georges
and Gozo were promoted from Maltese Second Division
with the latter(Gozo) having won a promotion playoff against Gzira
to clinch promotion.Hamrun were champions and Mosta
were runners-up.Both teams were promoted to the Maltese Premier League
.Balzan
having just got relegated from Premier League
were once again relegated this time to the Maltese Second Division
alongside Gozo.
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated; RP = Relegation playoffs
Balzan Youths
Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:...
and Hamrun were relegated from the Premier League
Maltese Premier League 2003-04
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
.St.Georges
St. George's F.C.
St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island...
and Gozo were promoted from Maltese Second Division
Maltese Second Division 2003-04
The Maltese Second Division 2003–04 started on 27 September 2003 and ended on 3 May 2004.-Participating teams:These teams contested the Maltese Second Division 2003–04:* Attard...
with the latter(Gozo) having won a promotion playoff against Gzira
Gzira United
Gzira United Football Club is a Maltese football club from the outer harbour town of Gzira in central Malta, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division. The club was founded in 1947, and often plays in claret with light blue sleeves on the shirt, with white shorts and white socks.-Current...
to clinch promotion.Hamrun were champions and Mosta
Mosta F.C.
Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:...
were runners-up.Both teams were promoted to the Maltese Premier League
Maltese Premier League 2005-06
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
.Balzan
Balzan Youths
Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:...
having just got relegated from Premier League
Maltese Premier League 2003-04
-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
were once again relegated this time to the Maltese Second Division
Maltese Second Division 2005-06
The Maltese Second Division 2005-06 started on 24 September 2005 and ended on 8 May 2006.-Participating Teams:The Maltese Second Division 2005-06 was made up of these teams:* Attard...
alongside Gozo.
Participating teams
The Maltese First Division 2004–05 was made up of these teams:- BalzanBalzan YouthsBalzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:...
- Gozo
- Hamrun
- Marsa
- MostaMosta F.C.Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:...
- MqabbaMqabba F.C.Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:...
- NaxxarNaxxar LionsNaxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:...
- San GwannSan Gwann F.C.San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:...
- Senglea
- St.George'sSt. George's F.C.St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island...
Changes from previous season
- St. PatrickSt. Patrick F.C.St. Patrick Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Żabbar, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1912.-History:...
and Lija AthleticLija Athletic F.C.Lija Athletic Football Club is a football team originating from the village of Lija, Malta...
were promoted from the First DivisionMaltese First Division 2003-04The Maltese First Division 2003–04 started on 13 September 2003 and finished on 9 May 2004.Marsa and Mosta were relegated from Maltese Premier League.Tarxien and San Gwann were promoted from Maltese Second Division with the latter having won a promotion playoff against Vittoriosa.St.Patrick were...
to the Premier LeagueMaltese Premier League 2004-05-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
.They were replaced by Balzan YouthsBalzan YouthsBalzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:...
and Hamrun Spartans,both relegated from Maltese Premier League 2003-04Maltese Premier League 2003-04-First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*...
. - Tarxien RainbowsTarxien Rainbows F.C.Tarxien Rainbows Football Club are a football team from Tarxien, a town in southern Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Premier League.The club were founded as Little Rainbows in 1944, and participated in the Maltese Premier League for the 2009–10 season. The club was promoted to the best...
and Rabat Ajax were relegated to the Maltese Second Division 2004-05Maltese Second Division 2004-05The Maltese Second Division 2004-05 started on 25 September 2004 and ended on 9 May 2005.The Maltese Second Division 2004-05 was made up of these teams:* Attard* Dingli* Gzira* Melita* Mellieha* Qormi* Rabat* St.Andrews* Santa Venera* Tarxien...
.They were replaced by St. George'sSt. George's F.C.St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island...
, champions of Maltese Second Division 2003-04Maltese Second Division 2003-04The Maltese Second Division 2003–04 started on 27 September 2003 and ended on 3 May 2004.-Participating teams:These teams contested the Maltese Second Division 2003–04:* Attard...
and Gozo FC,runners-up.
Final League Table 2004-05
| P | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamrun Spartans (C) | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Mosta Mosta F.C. Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:... |
18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 32 |
| 3 | Mqabba Mqabba F.C. Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:... |
18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 31 |
| 4 | Senglea Athletics | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 27 | 28 |
| 5 | Marsa | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 26 |
| 6 | San Gwann San Gwann F.C. San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 23 |
| 7 | Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 35 | 23 |
| 8 | St. Georges St. George's F.C. St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island... |
18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
| 9 | Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:... (R) |
18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | Gozo FC (R) | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 39 | 7 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated; RP = Relegation playoffs
| Champions and promotion to Maltese Premier League 2005-06 Maltese Premier League 2005-06 -First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*... |
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| Runners-up and promotion to Maltese Premier League 2005-06 Maltese Premier League 2005-06 -First stage:-Championship Group:-Relegation Group:-References:*... |
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| Relegation to Maltese Second Division 2005-06 Maltese Second Division 2005-06 The Maltese Second Division 2005-06 started on 24 September 2005 and ended on 8 May 2006.-Participating Teams:The Maltese Second Division 2005-06 was made up of these teams:* Attard... |
Top scorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Jeremiah Ani |
Naxxar Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
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| Uchenna Anywanna |
Mqabba Mqabba F.C. Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:... |
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| Ikechukwu Chibueze |
Mosta Mosta F.C. Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:... |
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 Stefan SultanaStefan Sultana Stefan Sultana was a professional footballer, who played the majority of his career for Ħamrun Spartans as a striker. He also had a three-year spell with Hibernians... |
Hamrun | |
| Gilbert Martin |
Marsa |
2004/2005 Results
To read this table, the home team is listed in the left-hand column.| Balzan Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:... |
Gozo | Hamrun | Marsa | Mosta Mosta F.C. Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:... |
Mqabba Mqabba F.C. Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:... |
Naxxar Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
San Gwann San Gwann F.C. San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
Senglea | St.Georges St. George's F.C. St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island... |
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| Balzan Balzan Youths Balzan Youths Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club were founded in 1937, and have never won any major honours.-History:... |
5-0 | 1-1 | 3-2 | 1-2 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-0 | 0-0 | 1-3 | |
| Gozo | 1-2 | 1-0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-3 | |
| Hamrun | 1-0 | 0-0 | 2-1 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 4-2 | 3-4 | 2-1 | 2-0 | |
| Marsa | 2-2 | 5-1 | 1-1 | 3-1 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 5-4 | 2-2 | |
| Mosta Mosta F.C. Mosta Football Club are a Maltese football club from the second largest city in Malta of Mosta, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:... |
3-1 | 3-2 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 2-1 | 2-3 | 6-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | |
| Mqabba Mqabba F.C. Mqabba F.C. is a Maltese football club from Mqabba, a small village in south-western Malta. They were founded in 1957, and currently play in the Maltese First Division-History of Mqabba FC:... |
2-0 | 5-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 2-1 | 2-0 | 3-0 | 3-0 | |
| Naxxar Naxxar Lions Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta.They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
3-0 | 2-1 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 1-3 | |
| San Gwann San Gwann F.C. San Gwann Football Club are a Maltese football club from the outer harbour area urban town of San Gwann, which currently plays in the Maltese Second Division.-History:... |
0-1 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 4-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | |
| Senglea | 2-1 | 1-0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 5-2 | 1-2 | 1-1 | |
| St.Georges St. George's F.C. St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island... |
3-1 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 1-2 |