2002–03 Maltese First Division
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Msida SJ |
| Promoted |
Msida SJ Balzan Youths |
| Relegated |
Gozo FC Xghajra Tornadoes |
| Goals scored | 270 |
| Average goals/game | 3 |
| Top goalscorer | Daniel Nwoke (20) |
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← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
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. Msida were the champions and Balzan were promoted to Maltese Premier League.
Msida were the champions of the Maltese Third Division 2000-01 and a year later they were the champions of the Maltese Second Division 2001-02.Therefore they were promoted for three straight years to go to the top level. Gozo and Xghajra were relegated to Maltese Second Division.
Participating teams
The Maltese First Division 2002–03 was made up of these teams:
Changes from previous season
- Marsaxlokk and Mosta were promoted from the First Division to the Premier League.They were replaced by Naxxar Lions and Lija Athletic,both relegated from Maltese Premier League 2001-02
- Qormi and St. Andrews were relegated to the Maltese Second Division 2002-03.They were replaced with Msida SJ,champions of Maltese Second Division 2001-02 and Senglea Athletics,runner-up.
Final League Table 2002-03
| P | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Msida SJ (C) | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 20 | 36 |
| 2 | Balzan Youths | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 33 |
| 3 | Senglea Athletics | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | 31 |
| 4 | Rabat Ajax | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 26 |
| 5 | Lija Athletic | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
| 6 | St.Patrick | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 25 | 23 |
| 7 | Naxxar Lions | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 8 | Mqabba | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 21 |
| 9 | Gozo FC (R) | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 17 |
| 10 | Xghajra Tornadoes (R) | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 39 | 12 |
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 Premier League 2003-04 | |
| Runners-up and promotion to Maltese Premier League 2003-04 | |
| Relegation to Maltese Second Division 2003-04 |
Top scorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Daniel Nwoke |
Msida | |
 William Borg |
Rabat | |
| Victor Egere |
Gozo | |
| Ikechukwu Chibueze |
Mqabba | |
| Jeremy Agius |
Msida |
Results
For a complete set of results,see 1
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