| Season | 2009–10 |
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| Champions | Birkirkara (3rd title) |
| Relegated | Msida Saint-Joseph Dingli Swallows |
| Champions League | Birkirkara |
| Europa League | Valletta (via domestic cup) Sliema Wanderers |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 433 (3.28 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Camilo (24 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Valletta 6–0 Floriana |
| Biggest away win | Dingli Swallows 0–6 Ħamrun Spartans |
| Highest scoring | Qormi 6–2 Floriana Tarxien Rainbows 2–6 Valletta Msida Saint-Joseph 3–5 Ħamrun Spartans |
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The Maltese Premier League 2009–10 was the 95th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. Hibernians were the defending champions. The season began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010. It was won by Birkirkara, who became the league winners for the third time in their history.
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Ħamrun Spartans were relegated to the First Division after finishing in last place of the relegation pool. They were joined by Msida Saint-Joseph, who lost a decision match against Tarxien Rainbows on penalties.
Promoted from the First Division were Dingli Swallows as champions and Vittoriosa Stars as runners-up. However, after playing one match in the Premier League, Vittoriosa Stars were relegated to the First Division due to a decision by the Board to Investigate Corrupt Practices. A month later, Marsaxlokk received the same punishment, immediate relegation to the First Division due to their involvement in a bribery scandal. Rather than continue the season with eight clubs, the Maltese FA declared that both the Premier League and First Division would be composed of 10 clubs each. In a meeting on 17 September 2009, it was decided that Msida Saint-Joseph and Ħamrun Spartans would play in the Premier League this season, despite both being relegated last season.
| Team | City of Origin | Ground | City of Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkirkara | Birkirkara | Infetti Ground | Birkirkara |
| Dingli Swallows | Dingli | Dingli Ground | Dingli |
| Floriana | Floriana | Independence Arena | Floriana |
| Hibernians | Paola | Hibernians Ground | Paola |
| Ħamrun Spartans | Ħamrun | Victor Tedesco Stadium | Ħamrun |
| Msida Saint-Joseph | Msida | Ħamrun Junior Lyceum | Ħamrun |
| Qormi | Qormi | Thomaso Grounds | Qormi |
| Sliema Wanderers | Sliema | Tigné Point | Sliema |
| Tarxien Rainbows | Tarxien | Tarxien Ground | Tarxien |
| Valletta | Valletta | Salinos Ground | Valletta |
The Premier League consists of two rounds. In the First Round, every team will play each opponent twice, once home and once away, for a total of 18 games. The league will then be split in two pools. Earned points will be halved (rounded up if necessary). Teams that will finish in positions 1–6 compete in the "Championship Pool" and teams finishing in positions 7–10 play in the "Relegation Pool".
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 45 | 15 | +30 | 40 | Qualification to the Championship pool |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 18 | +22 | 39 | |
| 3 | Qormi | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 22 | +15 | 35 | |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 29 | |
| 5 | Hibernians | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 28 | +3 | 27 | |
| 6 | Tarxien Rainbows | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 26 | |
| 7 | Floriana | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 | −12 | 23 | Qualification to the Relegation pool |
| 8 | Ħamrun Spartans | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 31 | −7 | 21 | |
| 9 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 34 | −22 | 11 | |
| 10 | Dingli Swallows | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 51 | −38 | 3 |
Source: kicker.de (German)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Note: Teams ranked 1 through 6 will qualify for the championship pool, teams ranked 7 through 10 play in the relegation pool. Earned points will be halved and taken over to the respective pools.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
| Home \ Away1 | BIR | DIN | FLO | HIB | ĦAM | MSJ | QOR | SLI | TAR | VAL |
| Birkirkara | 2–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2–0 | 0–1 | 5–1 | 1–3 | |
| Dingli Swallows | 1–3 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–4 | 0–2 | 1–4 | 0–6 | |
| Floriana | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–4 | |
| Hibernians | 2–2 | 2–1 | 2–3 | 4–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 2–4 | |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 0–2 | 3–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 2–3 | |
| Msida Saint-Joseph | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | |
| Qormi | 2–5 | 4–0 | 6–2 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | |
| Sliema Wanderers | 0–3 | 3–1 | 3–0 | 2–2 | 5–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 | 0–1 | |
| Tarxien Rainbows | 0–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 1–2 | 3–1 | 2–2 | |
| Valletta | 1–1 | 4–1 | 6–0 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–3 | 2–2 |
Source: kicker.de (German)
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birkirkara (C) | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 32 | +32 | 45 | 2010–11 UEFA Champions League First qualifying round |
| 2 | Valletta | 28 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 71 | 25 | +46 | 44 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Second qualifying round 1 |
| 3 | Qormi | 28 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 36 | +17 | 30 | |
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 28 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 30 | 2010–11 UEFA Europa League First qualifying round |
| 5 | Tarxien Rainbows | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 41 | 50 | −9 | 23 | |
| 6 | Hibernians | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 40 | 51 | −11 | 17 |
Source: maltafootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Points earned in the first round have been halved.
1Valletta were the winners of the 2009-10 Maltese Cup competition and qualified for the second qualifying round of UEFA Europa League.
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
| Home \ Away1 | BIR | HIB | QOR | SLI | TAR | VAL |
| Birkirkara | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| Hibernians | 4–5 | 1–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–32 | |
| Qormi | 0–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | |
| Sliema Wanderers | 0–3 | 3–0 | 0–4 | 2–0 | 2–1 | |
| Tarxien Rainbows | 3–3 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 0–2 | 2–6 | |
| Valletta | 4–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 |
Source: Maltese FA
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
2Valletta were assigned as home team for both Championship Round matches against Hibernians for unknown reasons; this match was the latter of these two and has been put in this table cell for organisatorical reasons.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Due to finishing equal on points, Qormi and Sliema played a play-off match to determine Maltese second UEFA Europa League participant for the 2010–11 season.
| 1 June 2010 19:30 CEST |
Qormi | 0 – 2 | Sliema Wanderers | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dronca 51' (pen) 90+5' (o.g.) |
| Pos |
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Floriana | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 41 | −6 | 25 | |
| 8 | Ħamrun Spartans | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 24 | |
| 9 | Dingli Swallows (R) | 24 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 23 | 71 | −48 | 5 | Relegation to the Maltese First Division |
| 10 | Msida Saint-Joseph (R) | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 24 | 51 | −27 | 11 |
Source: maltafootball.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Points earned in the first round have been halved.
1Msida Saint-Joseph were deducted 10 points for failing to honour payments to their former coach and a number of former players.[1]
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.
Only applicable when the season is not finished:
(Q) = Qualified to the phase of tournament indicated; (TQ) = Qualified to tournament, but not yet to the particular phase indicated; (DQ) = Disqualified from tournament.
| Home \ Away1 | DIN | FLO | ĦAM | MSJ |
| Dingli Swallows | 0–3 | 0–6 | 5–2 | |
| Floriana | 4–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 | |
| Msida Saint-Joseph | 3–2 | 1–1 | 3–5 |
Source: maltafootball.com
1The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camilo | Qormi | 24 |
| 2 | Terence Scerri | Valletta | 20 |
| 3 | Ryan Darmanin | Floriana | 17 |
| 4 | Sylvano Comvalius | Birkirkara | 15 |
| Denni | Tarxien Rainbows | 15 | |
| Marcelo Pereira | Ħamrun Spartans | 15 | |
| 7 | Michael Galea | Birkirkara | 14 |
| 8 | Josef Okonkwo | Dingli Swallows | 13 |
| Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza | Sliema Wanderers | 13 | |
| 10 | Trevor Cilia | Birkirkara | 12 |
| Alfred Effiong | Qormi | 12 | |
| Goals total | 433 | ||
| Matches total | 132 | ||
| Average per match | 3.28 | ||
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