Maltese Second Division 2001-02
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The Maltese Second Division 2001–02 (known as Rothmans Second Division 2001-02 due to sponsorship reasons) started on 29 September 2001 and ended on 19 May 2002.The relegated teams were Tarxien Rainbows
and Zurrieq
.The promoted teams were Msida SJ and Senglea Athletics. Msida SJ finished as champions,therefore being promoted once again,having just been promoted.Senglea Athletics too were promoted having just been promoted.Melita
were relegated alongside Santa Venera Lightning
.The latter lost a relegation play-off with Attard
1-0.
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
Tarxien 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 Zurrieq
Zurrieq F.C.
Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta....
.The promoted teams were Msida SJ and Senglea Athletics. Msida SJ finished as champions,therefore being promoted once again,having just been promoted.Senglea Athletics too were promoted having just been promoted.Melita
Melita F.C.
Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:...
were relegated alongside Santa Venera Lightning
St. Venera Lightning F.C.
St. Venera Lightnings Football Club is a football club from the small central Maltese town of Santa Venera.Founded in 1945, they currently compete in the Maltese Second Division.-Current squad:-External links:*....
.The latter lost a relegation play-off with Attard
Attard F.C.
Attard Football Club are a Maltese football club from the small village of Attard in central Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division....
1-0.
Participating teams
These teams contested the Maltese Second Division 2001–02:- AttardAttard F.C.Attard Football Club are a Maltese football club from the small village of Attard in central Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division....
- Dingli SwallowsDingli SwallowsDingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948...
- Gzira UnitedGzira UnitedGzira 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...
- Luqa St. AndrewsLuqa St. Andrew's F.C.Luqa St. Andrew's Football Club are a Maltese football club from the south-western town of Luqa in Malta. Founded in 1934, the club currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official Websites:*...
- MelitaMelita F.C.Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:...
- MelliehaMellieha S.C.Mellieħa S.C. is a Maltese sports club but primarily a football club based in Mellieha. Mellieha S.C. began as a football club in 1961 and has competed ever since. Their most notable achievement happened in 1992 when they won promotion to the Maltese Premier League...
- Msida Saint-Joseph
- Senglea Athletics
- Santa Venera LightningSt. Venera Lightning F.C.St. Venera Lightnings Football Club is a football club from the small central Maltese town of Santa Venera.Founded in 1945, they currently compete in the Maltese Second Division.-Current squad:-External links:*....
- 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...
- Zebbug RangersZebbug RangersZebbug Rangers Football Club is a football club from the town of Zebbug in Malta, the club currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.In 1943,three men by the names of Mr Philip Borg who was from Floriana but took refuge in Zebbug because of the war,Mr.John Caruana who was from Cospicua and...
- ZurrieqZurrieq F.C.Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta....
Changes from previous season
- 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:...
and 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:...
were promoted to the First DivisionMaltese First Division 2001-02The Maltese First Division 2001–02 started on 15 September 2001 and finished on 28 April 2002.Rabat and Xghajra were relegated from the Maltese Premier League.Mqabba and Balzan were promoted from Maltese Second Division.Marsaxlokk were the champions while Mosta were the runners-up.Both teams were...
.They were replaced with 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 ZurrieqZurrieq F.C.Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta....
,both relegated from Maltese First Division 2000-01Maltese First Division 2000-01The Maltese First Division 2000–01 started on 9 September 2000 and finished on 29 April 2001. Gozo and Zurrieq were the relegated teams from the Maltese Premier League 1999-00. Marsaxlokk and Qormi were the promoted teams from the Maltese Second Division... - Santa LuciaSt. Lucia F.C.St. Lucia F.C. is a football team from the small urban locality of Santa Luċija in southern Malta. Founded in 1974, it is currently competing in the Maltese Third Division...
and SiggiewiSiggiewi F.C.Siggiewi F.C. is a football club from the village of Siggiewi in western Malta. Founded in 1945, It currently plays in the Maltese Second Division...
were relegated to the Third DivisionMaltese Third DivisionThe Maltese Third Division is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league....
.They were replaced with Msida Saint-Joseph and Senglea Athletics,both promoted from the Third Division.
2001-02 standings
| P | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Msida SJ (C) | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 12 | 54 |
| 2 | Senglea Athletics | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 46 |
| 3 | Tarxien Rainbows Tarxien 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... |
22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 33 | 14 | 44 |
| 4 | Zurrieq Zurrieq F.C. Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta.... |
22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 32 |
| 5 | Zebbug Rangers Zebbug Rangers Zebbug Rangers Football Club is a football club from the town of Zebbug in Malta, the club currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.In 1943,three men by the names of Mr Philip Borg who was from Floriana but took refuge in Zebbug because of the war,Mr.John Caruana who was from Cospicua and... |
22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 29 |
| 6 | Mellieha Mellieha S.C. Mellieħa S.C. is a Maltese sports club but primarily a football club based in Mellieha. Mellieha S.C. began as a football club in 1961 and has competed ever since. Their most notable achievement happened in 1992 when they won promotion to the Maltese Premier League... |
22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 28 |
| 7 | Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948... |
22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 27 |
| 8 | Gzira United 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... |
22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
| 9 | Luqa St.Andrews Luqa St. Andrew's F.C. Luqa St. Andrew's Football Club are a Maltese football club from the south-western town of Luqa in Malta. Founded in 1934, the club currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official Websites:*... |
22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | Santa Venera Lightning St. Venera Lightning F.C. St. Venera Lightnings Football Club is a football club from the small central Maltese town of Santa Venera.Founded in 1945, they currently compete in the Maltese Second Division.-Current squad:-External links:*.... (R) |
22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 26 | 36 | 22 |
| 11 | Attard Attard F.C. Attard Football Club are a Maltese football club from the small village of Attard in central Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 44 | 22 |
| 12 | Melita Melita F.C. Melita Football Club is a Maltese football club that represents the town of St. Julian's. The team currently plays in the First Division, Malta's second level of football.-Origins:... (R) |
22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 42 | 10 |
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 First Division 2002-03 Maltese First Division 2002-03 The Maltese First Division 2002–03 started on 7 September 2002 and finished on 4 May 2003.Naxxar and Lija were relegated from Maltese Premier League.Msida and Senglea were promoted from Maltese Second Division... |
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| Runners-up and promotion to Maltese First Division 2002-03 Maltese First Division 2002-03 The Maltese First Division 2002–03 started on 7 September 2002 and finished on 4 May 2003.Naxxar and Lija were relegated from Maltese Premier League.Msida and Senglea were promoted from Maltese Second Division... |
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| Relegation Play-Offs | |
| Relegation to Maltese Third Division 2002-03 Maltese Third Division The Maltese Third Division is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league.... |
Relegation
Relegation Play off| Team #1 | Result | Team #2 |
|---|---|---|
| Attard Attard F.C. Attard Football Club are a Maltese football club from the small village of Attard in central Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
1-0 | Santa Venera St. Venera Lightning F.C. St. Venera Lightnings Football Club is a football club from the small central Maltese town of Santa Venera.Founded in 1945, they currently compete in the Maltese Second Division.-Current squad:-External links:*.... |
- Santa VeneraSt. Venera Lightning F.C.St. Venera Lightnings Football Club is a football club from the small central Maltese town of Santa Venera.Founded in 1945, they currently compete in the Maltese Second Division.-Current squad:-External links:*....
relegated to Maltese Third DivisionMaltese Third DivisionThe Maltese Third Division is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league....
Top scorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Jean Pierre Mifsud TriganzaJean Pierre Mifsud Triganza Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza is a professional footballer currently playing with Maltese Premier League side Sliema Wanderers, where he plays as a striker.-Floriana:... |
Msida | |
| Aldrin Muscat |
Zurrieq Zurrieq F.C. Żurrieq Football Club is a football club in the Mediterranean island of Malta. It was founded in 1949 and is the club based in the town of Zurrieq in the South of Malta.... |
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| Jonathan Sapiano |
Dingli Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948... |
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| Michael Borg Olivier |
Dingli Dingli Swallows Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division. The club was founded in 1948... |
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| Trevor Thomas |
Senglea |