Maltese Premier League 2007-08
Encyclopedia
The Maltese Premier League 2007–08 was the 93rd season of the Maltese Premier League
, the top level Football league in Malta
. Valletta
won the title while Mqabba
and Pieta Hotspurs were relegated to the first-division.
of Valletta
.
The shortlist for the Best Maltese Player of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
of Valletta
.
The shortlist for the Best Foreign Player of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
of Valletta
.
The shortlist for the Best Goalkeeper of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
.
The shortlist for the Best Defender of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
of Marsaxlokk
.
The shortlist for the Best Midfielder of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
of Valletta
.
The shortlist for the Best Attacker of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
,coach of Valletta
.
The shortlist for the Coach of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
of Valletta
.
The shortlist for the Most Prominent Youngster award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
Maltese Premier League
The Maltese Premier League, known as BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons , is the top level league for football in Malta. The league was first competed in 1909...
, the top level Football league in Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. Valletta
Valletta
Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
won the title while Mqabba
Mqabba
Mqabba is a town in the south of Malta. Situated at the heart of a soft limestone area, the surrounding of the village is barren and stripped with quarries. Mqabba is renowned for the construction industry, and holds more than a quarter of the quarries in Malta...
and Pieta Hotspurs were relegated to the first-division.
Changes from 2006-07
- Promoted: 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:...
, Ħamrun Spartans - Relegated: 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...
, Marsa
Championship Pool
|}Relegation Pool
|}First Phase
Second Phase
|}| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
| Msida Saint-Joseph | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 13 |
| 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:... |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
| Pietà Hotspurs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
| Maltese Premier League 2007–08 Winners |
|---|
| Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... ' 19th Title |
Details
Each team plays each other twice (games 1-18). After match 18, the league is split in two and points are halved. The teams that finish in positions 1-6 then compete in a "Championship Pool" and teams finishing in positions 7-10 playing each other twice in a "Relegation Pool". The top team after 28 games becomes champions and qualifies for the first round of the UEFA Champions League and the bottom two sides are relegated.Results
For a complete set of results, see 1Top scorers
| Goalscorers | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Omar Sebastian MonesteroloOmar Sebastián Monesterolo Omar Sebastián Monesterolo is an Argentine striker who plays for Crucero del Norte.In 2005 he was playing for the Malaysian side MPPJ Selangor FC, and in February 2005 he played for them in a Malaysia Super League match against Malacca Telekom.In 2007/08 he was playing for Valletta FC in the... |
Valletta Valletta F.C. Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island... |
|
 Marcelo Pereira |
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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| Julio Alcorse Julio Alcorsé Julio César Alcorsé is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Marsaxlokk, where he plays as a striker.-FC Luzern:... |
Marsaxlokk Marsaxlokk F.C. Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949... |
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 Terence ScerriTerence Scerri Terence Scerri is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a striker.-Hibernians:... |
Hibernians Hibernians F.C. Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club hailing from the town of Paola, Malta. It is one of the top football teams in Malta. The club was founded in 1922, but football in Paola, Raħal Ġdid in Maltese, dates back to 1894. The team has a long successful story in its history. Hibernians has always... |
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Best Maltese Player of the Year
The Malta Football Best Maltese Player of the Year award for 2008 was won by Gilbert AgiusGilbert Agius
Gilbert Agius is a professional Maltese footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder or as a striker for the Maltese Premier League side Valletta.-Barcelona :...
of Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
.
The shortlist for the Best Maltese Player of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
- Gilbert AgiusGilbert AgiusGilbert Agius is a professional Maltese footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder or as a striker for the Maltese Premier League side Valletta.-Barcelona :...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
) - Andrew HoggAndrew HoggAndrew James Hogg is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a goalkeeper. He has also played as a goalkeeper for the Malta national football team.-External links:*...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
) - Kevin SammutKevin SammutKevin Sammut is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a midfielder.-Sliema Wanderers:...
(Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
)
Best Foreign Player of the Year
The Malta Football Best Foreign Player of the Year award for 2008 was won by Frank TemileFrank Temile
Frank Temile is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for PFC Olexandria on loan from FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League...
of Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
.
The shortlist for the Best Foreign Player of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
- Marcelo Pereira (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:...
) (BrazilBrazilBrazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
) - Njongo Priso (Msida Saint-Joseph) (CameroonCameroonCameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...
) - Frank TemileFrank TemileFrank Temile is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for PFC Olexandria on loan from FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
) (NigeriaNigeriaNigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
)
Best Goalkeeper of the Year
The Malta Football Best Goalkeeper of the Year award for 2008 was won by Andrew HoggAndrew Hogg
Andrew James Hogg is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a goalkeeper. He has also played as a goalkeeper for the Malta national football team.-External links:*...
of Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
.
The shortlist for the Best Goalkeeper of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
- Omar Borg (BirkirkaraBirkirkara F.C.Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions...
) - Reuben Debono (MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk F.C.Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
) - Andrew HoggAndrew HoggAndrew James Hogg is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a goalkeeper. He has also played as a goalkeeper for the Malta national football team.-External links:*...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
)
Best Defender of the Year
The Malta Football Best Defender of the Year award for 2008 was won by Ronni Hartvig of BirkirkaraBirkirkara F.C.
Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions...
.
The shortlist for the Best Defender of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
- Ronni Hartvig (BirkirkaraBirkirkara F.C.Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions...
) - Josef MifsudJosef MifsudJosef Mifsud is a professional footballer. He currently plays for the Maltese Premier League side Sliema Wanderers, where he plays as a defender...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
) - Brian SaidBrian SaidBrian Said is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese First Division side St. Andrews, where he plays as a defender....
(Sliema WanderersSliema Wanderers F.C.Sliema Wanderers Football Club are a Maltese football team from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.-History:The club was founded in 1909...
)
Best Midfielder of the Year
The Malta Football Best Midfielder of the Year award for 2008 was won by Kevin SammutKevin Sammut
Kevin Sammut is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a midfielder.-Sliema Wanderers:...
of Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk F.C.
Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
.
The shortlist for the Best Midfielder of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
- Gilbert AgiusGilbert AgiusGilbert Agius is a professional Maltese footballer. He currently plays as a midfielder or as a striker for the Maltese Premier League side Valletta.-Barcelona :...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
) - David CamilleriDavid CamilleriDavid Camilleri is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans on loan from fellow Maltese Premier League side Valletta. He plays as a midfielder.-External links:* *...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
) - Kevin SammutKevin SammutKevin Sammut is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a midfielder.-Sliema Wanderers:...
(MarsalokkMarsaxlokk F.C.Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
)
Best Attacker of the Year
The Malta Football Best Attacker of the Year award for 2008 was won by Frank TemileFrank Temile
Frank Temile is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for PFC Olexandria on loan from FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League...
of Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
.
The shortlist for the Best Attacker of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
- Omar Sebastián MonesteroloOmar Sebastián MonesteroloOmar Sebastián Monesterolo is an Argentine striker who plays for Crucero del Norte.In 2005 he was playing for the Malaysian side MPPJ Selangor FC, and in February 2005 he played for them in a Malaysia Super League match against Malacca Telekom.In 2007/08 he was playing for Valletta FC in the...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
) - Marcelo Pereira (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:...
) - Frank TemileFrank TemileFrank Temile is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for PFC Olexandria on loan from FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
)
Coach of the Year
The Malta Football Coach of the Year award for 2008 was won by Paul ZammitPaul Zammit
Paul Zammit is a former Australian Liberal politician.Zammit was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He was first the state member for Burwood from 1984 to 1988; then, after Burwood was abolished, he became state member for Strathfield from 1988 to 1996...
,coach of Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
.
The shortlist for the Coach of the Year award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
- John ButtigiegJohn ButtigiegJohn Buttigieg is a retired Maltese footballer who played as a defender, and the current coach of the Maltese national team.-Club career:...
(BirkirkaraBirkirkara F.C.Birkirkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Birkirkara, the largest town on the island of Malta. In the 2009–2010 season, they were the Maltese champions. The club currently plays in the Maltese Premier League and have been league winners on three occasions...
) - Brian TalbotBrian TalbotBrian Ernest Talbot is an English football manager and former player. His son is Daniel Talbot.-Playing career:...
(MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk F.C.Marsaxlokk Football Club is a Maltese football club from the town of Marsaxlokk, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League. The club was founded in 1949...
) - Paul ZammitPaul ZammitPaul Zammit is a former Australian Liberal politician.Zammit was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He was first the state member for Burwood from 1984 to 1988; then, after Burwood was abolished, he became state member for Strathfield from 1988 to 1996...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
)
Most Prominent Youngster
The Malta Football Most Prominent Youngster award for 2008 was won by Frank TemileFrank Temile
Frank Temile is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for PFC Olexandria on loan from FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League...
of Valletta
Valletta F.C.
Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
.
The shortlist for the Most Prominent Youngster award, in alphabetical order, was as follows:
- Steve BezzinaSteve BezzinaSteven Bezzina is a footballer who plays for Maltese Premier League side Sliema Wanderers, on loan from fellow Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a defender.-Valletta:...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
) - Ryan FenechRyan FenechRyan Fenech is a professional footballer currently playing for Maltese Premier League side Valletta, where he plays as a midfielder.-Ħamrun Spartans:...
(Hamrun Spartans) - Frank TemileFrank TemileFrank Temile is a Nigerian footballer who currently plays for PFC Olexandria on loan from FC Dynamo Kyiv in the Ukrainian Premier League...
(VallettaValletta F.C.Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island...
)