Maltese Third Division 2006-07
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The Maltese Third Division 2006–07 (known as BOV 3rd Division 2006-07 due to sponsorship reasons) started on September 24 and finished on May 7. The Division is formed of 19 teams and each team plays each other once. Mdina Knights
made their league debut after they were founded in 2006. Mgarr United
won the Division by a single point over Sirens
. Both were promoted to the Second Division
. The 3rd, 4th and 5th finishing teams played a Relegation-Promotion Playoff with the 10th finishing team of the Second Division
. These were Zurrieq
, Fgura
and Qrendi
. The 10th finishing team of Second Division were Zebbug
. Zurrieq won the playoff group and therefore were promoted with Mgarr
and Sirens
.
The Maltese Third Division 2006–07 teams were:
Mdina Knights
-The Club's Inception:Mdina Knights FC is an idea germinated by 4 founding members: Gilbert Camilleri, Matthew Paris, Keith Galea and Sean Buhagiar. Their flair for sports and their ambition to participate within the administrative side of local football led to the creation of a football club,...
made their league debut after they were founded in 2006. Mgarr United
Mgarr United F.C.
Mgarr United F.C. is a Maltese football club, currently playing in the Maltese Second Division. The club was founded in 1967 following the dissolution of Mgarr Eagles F.C. The clubs first success came in 2006-2007 when they won the BOV Premier League 3rd Division-History:The History of Mgarr United...
won the Division by a single point over Sirens
Sirens F.C.
Sirens Football Club is a football club from the north-western seaside village of San Pawl il-Baħar in Malta.Founded in 1968, they currently compete in the Maltese Third Division.-Club History:...
. Both were promoted to the Second Division
Maltese Second Division 2007-08
The Maltese Second Division 2007–08 started on 21 September 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008...
. The 3rd, 4th and 5th finishing teams played a Relegation-Promotion Playoff with the 10th finishing team of the Second Division
Maltese Second Division 2006-07
The Maltese Second Division 2006-07 started on 23 September 2006 and ended on 6 May 2007.Lija Athletic and St.Andrews were the relegated teams.The promoted teams were Birzebbuga St.Peters, Santa Venera Lightning and Rabat Ajax...
. These were 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....
, Fgura
Fgura United
Fgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division....
and Qrendi
Qrendi F.C.
Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division....
. The 10th finishing team of Second Division were Zebbug
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...
. Zurrieq won the playoff group and therefore were promoted with Mgarr
Mgarr United F.C.
Mgarr United F.C. is a Maltese football club, currently playing in the Maltese Second Division. The club was founded in 1967 following the dissolution of Mgarr Eagles F.C. The clubs first success came in 2006-2007 when they won the BOV Premier League 3rd Division-History:The History of Mgarr United...
and Sirens
Sirens F.C.
Sirens Football Club is a football club from the north-western seaside village of San Pawl il-Baħar in Malta.Founded in 1968, they currently compete in the Maltese Third Division.-Club History:...
.
The Maltese Third Division 2006–07 teams were:
- 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....
- FguraFgura UnitedFgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division....
- GharghurGharghur F.C.Ghargħur Football Club is a football club from the small village of Għargħur in north-western Malta. Gharghur currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official website:*...
- GhaxaqGhaxaq F.C.Ghaxaq F.C. is a football club from the village of Ghaxaq in south-eastern Malta. Founded in 1950, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.-Current Squad:Official Website: http://www.ghaxaqfc.com...
- GziraGzira 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...
- KalkaraKalkara F.C.Kalkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the seaside village of Kalkara, overlooking the Grand Harbour in Malta, which currently plays in the Maltese Third Division.-Official website:*...
- LuqaLuqa 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:*...
- MdinaMdina Knights-The Club's Inception:Mdina Knights FC is an idea germinated by 4 founding members: Gilbert Camilleri, Matthew Paris, Keith Galea and Sean Buhagiar. Their flair for sports and their ambition to participate within the administrative side of local football led to the creation of a football club,...
- MgarrMgarr United F.C.Mgarr United F.C. is a Maltese football club, currently playing in the Maltese Second Division. The club was founded in 1967 following the dissolution of Mgarr Eagles F.C. The clubs first success came in 2006-2007 when they won the BOV Premier League 3rd Division-History:The History of Mgarr United...
- PembrokePembroke Athleta F.C.Pembroke Athleta F.C. are a Maltese football club from the town of Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese Third Division .Originally they were founded in 1962 but they were in an amateur level...
- QrendiQrendi F.C.Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division....
- 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...
- SirensSirens F.C.Sirens Football Club is a football club from the north-western seaside village of San Pawl il-Baħar in Malta.Founded in 1968, they currently compete in the Maltese Third Division.-Club History:...
- 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...
- Ta' XbiexTa' XbiexTa' Xbiex is a small town in southeastern Malta with a population of 1,846 . It also has its own local council.The town is home of a number of foreign embassies, including the Embassies of Egypt, Italy, France, Austria and the British High Commission...
- XghajraXghajra Tornadoes F.C.Xghajra Tornadoes is a football club from the small seaside community of Xghajra, located in southeastern Malta. Founded in 1985, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division....
- ZejtunZejtun Corinthians F.C.Zejtun Corinthians Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Zejtun, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.Founded in 1943, the club has rarely ventured higher than the lower divisions of Maltese football.-History:...
- 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
Relegated from Maltese Second Division 2005-06Maltese 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...
- Gharghur F.C.Gharghur F.C.Ghargħur Football Club is a football club from the small village of Għargħur in north-western Malta. Gharghur currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official website:*...
- Attard F.C.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....
- 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...
Maltese Third Division 2006-07 Standings
As of May 2007| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mgarr Mgarr United F.C. Mgarr United F.C. is a Maltese football club, currently playing in the Maltese Second Division. The club was founded in 1967 following the dissolution of Mgarr Eagles F.C. The clubs first success came in 2006-2007 when they won the BOV Premier League 3rd Division-History:The History of Mgarr United... |
18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 6 | 42 |
| Sirens Sirens F.C. Sirens Football Club is a football club from the north-western seaside village of San Pawl il-Baħar in Malta.Founded in 1968, they currently compete in the Maltese Third Division.-Club History:... |
18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 7 | 41 |
| 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.... |
18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 8 | 40 |
| Fgura Fgura United Fgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 39 |
| Qrendi Qrendi F.C. Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.... |
18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 34 |
| Gharghur Gharghur F.C. Ghargħur Football Club is a football club from the small village of Għargħur in north-western Malta. Gharghur currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official website:*... |
18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 14 | 32 |
| Luqa 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:*... |
18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 20 | 29 |
| Pembroke Pembroke Athleta F.C. Pembroke Athleta F.C. are a Maltese football club from the town of Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese Third Division .Originally they were founded in 1962 but they were in an amateur level... |
18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 26 |
| Ghaxaq Ghaxaq F.C. Ghaxaq F.C. is a football club from the village of Ghaxaq in south-eastern Malta. Founded in 1950, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.-Current Squad:Official Website: http://www.ghaxaqfc.com... |
18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 33 | 32 | 24 |
| Siggiewi Siggiewi 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... |
18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 33 | 22 |
| Kalkara Kalkara F.C. Kalkara Football Club is a Maltese football club from the seaside village of Kalkara, overlooking the Grand Harbour in Malta, which currently plays in the Maltese Third Division.-Official website:*... |
18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 21 |
| Mdina Mdina Knights -The Club's Inception:Mdina Knights FC is an idea germinated by 4 founding members: Gilbert Camilleri, Matthew Paris, Keith Galea and Sean Buhagiar. Their flair for sports and their ambition to participate within the administrative side of local football led to the creation of a football club,... |
18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| 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... |
18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 20 |
| 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.... |
18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 28 | 17 |
| Xghajra Xghajra Tornadoes F.C. Xghajra Tornadoes is a football club from the small seaside community of Xghajra, located in southeastern Malta. Founded in 1985, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.... |
18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 17 |
| Zejtun Zejtun Corinthians F.C. Zejtun Corinthians Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Zejtun, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.Founded in 1943, the club has rarely ventured higher than the lower divisions of Maltese football.-History:... |
18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 31 | 45 | 17 |
| Kirkop Kirkop United F.C. Kirkop United Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Kirkop. The club currently plays in the Maltese Third Division. Founded as Kirkop F.C. in 1956, the club changed its name to Kirkop United F.C... |
18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 17 |
| Santa Lucia St. 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... |
18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 12 |
| Ta' Xbiex Ta' Xbiex Ta' Xbiex is a small town in southeastern Malta with a population of 1,846 . It also has its own local council.The town is home of a number of foreign embassies, including the Embassies of Egypt, Italy, France, Austria and the British High Commission... |
18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 98 | 6 |
| Promotion to Maltese Second Division Maltese Second Division The Maltese Second Division is the third-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese First Division and above Maltese Third Division... |
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| Relegation playoffs |
Relegation/Promotion Playoffs
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.... |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | |
| Fgura Fgura United Fgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | |
| Zebbug 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... |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | ||||||||
| Qrendi Qrendi F.C. Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 0 |
| 13 May 2007 | ||
| Zebbug 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... |
1 – 0 | Qrendi Qrendi F.C. Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.... |
| 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.... |
2 – 0 | Fgura Fgura United Fgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
| 17 May 2007 | ||
| Qrendi Qrendi F.C. Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.... |
0 – 1 | 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.... |
| Fgura Fgura United Fgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
1 – 0 | Zebbug 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... |
| 20 May 2007 | ||
| Fgura Fgura United Fgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
3 – 0 | Qrendi Qrendi F.C. Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.... |
| Zebbug 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... |
0 – 2 | 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.... |
- 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....
promoted to Maltese Second DivisionMaltese Second Division 2007-08The Maltese Second Division 2007–08 started on 21 September 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008... - ZebbugZebbug 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...
relegated to Maltese Third DivisionMaltese Third Division 2007-08The Maltese Third Division 2007–08 was the 8th season and started on 21 September 2007 and finished on 18 May.For the first time the Division was divided into two sections:A and B.Section A consisted of 10 teams and Section B of 9.The winners of Section A were Zebbug Rangers and those of Section B... - FguraFgura UnitedFgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division....
and QrendiQrendi F.C.Qrendi F.C. is a football club from the village of Qrendi in southern Malta. Founded in 1955, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division....
remain in Maltese Third Division
Top Scorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Lawrence Vella |
Gharghur Gharghur F.C. Ghargħur Football Club is a football club from the small village of Għargħur in north-western Malta. Gharghur currently competes in the Maltese Second Division.-Official website:*... |
|
| Clint Ellul |
Fgura Fgura United Fgura United is a Maltese football club founded on June 1, 1971 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Fgura, Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Third Division.... |
|
| Godwin Mifsud |
Zejtun Zejtun Corinthians F.C. Zejtun Corinthians Football Club are a Maltese football club from the town of Zejtun, which currently plays in the Maltese First Division.Founded in 1943, the club has rarely ventured higher than the lower divisions of Maltese football.-History:... |
|
| Bjorn Dalli |
Ghaxaq Ghaxaq F.C. Ghaxaq F.C. is a football club from the village of Ghaxaq in south-eastern Malta. Founded in 1950, it currently competes in the Maltese Third Division.-Current Squad:Official Website: http://www.ghaxaqfc.com... |
|
| Carlo Leonardi |
Pembroke Pembroke Athleta F.C. Pembroke Athleta F.C. are a Maltese football club from the town of Pembroke, which currently plays in the Maltese Third Division .Originally they were founded in 1962 but they were in an amateur level... |