Maltese Premier League 2007-08
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| Maltese Premier League | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2007-08 |
| Champions | Valletta |
| Relegated | Mqabba, Pieta Hotspurs |
| Champions League | Valletta (First Qualifying Round) |
| UEFA Cup | Marsaxlokk, Birkirkara (First Qualifying Round) |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Hibernians |
| Top goalscorer | Omar Sebastian Monesterolo (19) |
| ← Previous season 2006-07 |
Next season → 2008-09 |
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.
Contents |
[edit] Changes from 2006-07
- Promoted: Mqabba, Hamrun Spartans
- Relegated: St. George's, Marsa
[edit] League Table
[edit] First Phase
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 16 | 36 |
| Marsaxlokk | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 26 | 34 |
| Sliema Wanderers | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 41 | 18 | 33 |
| Msida Saint-Joseph | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 33 |
| Birkirkara | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 28 | 30 |
| Hibernians | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 31 | 33 | 28 |
| Floriana | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 20 | 23 |
| Hamrun Spartans | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 33 | 12 |
| Pietà Hotspurs | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 47 | 11 |
| Mqabba F.C. | 18 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 50 | 3 |
[edit] Second Phase
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 22 |
| Birkirkara | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | 20 |
| Marsaxlokk | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 18 |
| Sliema Wanderers | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 18 |
| Floriana | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 9 |
| Hamrun Spartans | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 31 | 1 |
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
| Msida Saint-Joseph | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 10 |
| Mqabba | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 |
| Pieta Hotspurs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
[edit] Championship Pool
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta (Champions) | 28 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 58 | 27 | 40 |
| Marsaxlokk | 28 | 16 | 3 | 9 | 56 | 40 | 35 |
| Birkirkara | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 46 | 26 | 34 |
| Sliema Wanderers | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 33 | 34 |
| Floriana | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 40 | 42 | 22 |
| Hamrun Spartans | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 42 | 60 | 15 |
[edit] Relegation Pool
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernians | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 26 |
| Msida Saint-Joseph | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 46 | 24 |
| Pieta Hotspurs (Relegated) | 24 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 53 | 11 |
| Mqabba (Relegated) | 24 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 24 | 62 | 8 |
| Maltese Premier League 2007-08 Winners |
|---|
Valletta 19th Title |
[edit] 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 postions 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.
[edit] Results
For a complete set of results, see 1
[edit] Top Scorers
| Scorer | Goals | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Omar Sebastian Monesterolo |
19 | Valletta |
 Marcelo Pereira |
14 | Mqabba |
| Julio Alcorse |
12 | Marsaxlokk |
 Terence Scerri |
11 | Hibernians |
