1973–74 Maltese Premier League

The 1973–74 Maltese First Division was the 59th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Valletta F.C. won the championship.

Maltese First Division
Season1973–74
ChampionsValletta F.C.
(9th title)
RelegatedQormi F.C.
Hamrun Spartans F.C.
European CupValletta F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
UEFA CupHibernians F.C.
Matches played91
Goals scored178 (1.96 per match)

League standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Valletta F.C. (C) 18 12 4 2 23 8 +15 28 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Hibernians F.C. 18 10 4 4 21 9 +12 24 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Floriana F.C. 18 7 7 4 32 21 +11 21
4 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 18 8 5 5 25 14 +11 21 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
5 Zebbug Rangers 18 4 7 7 8 13 −5 15
6 Marsa F.C. 18 5 5 8 19 25 −6 15
7 Gzira United 18 5 5 8 16 23 −7 15
8 Birkirkara F.C. 18 3 8 7 12 19 −7 14
9 Qormi F.C. (R) 18 5 4 9 10 23 −13 14 Relegation
10 Hamrun Spartans F.C. (R) 18 2 9 7 11 22 −11 13
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Sliema Wanderers qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Relegation tie-breaker edit

With both Birkirkara and Qormi level on 14 points, a play-off match was conducted to Finish 9th place and be Relegated.

Results edit

Home \ Away BKR FRN GŻI HIB ĦMR MRS QOR SLM VLT ZEB
Birkirkara 0–2 0–1 0–0 4–1 0–2 0–1 1–1 0–1 0–0
Floriana 1–1 1–0 2–1 3–0 5–5 7–1 1–1 2–0 1–1
Gżira United 2–2 1–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–0 2–2 0–3 3–1
Hibernians 0–1 1–0 2–1 0–0 1–0 2–0 2–1 0–1 2–0
Ħamrun Spartans 1–1 0–0 3–1 0–4 0–0 1–1 1–2 0–1 1–0
Marsa 4–1 2–4 1–2 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–0 0–2 1–0
Qormi 0–1 3–1 1–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 0–3 0–3 1–0
Sliema Wanderers 0–0 2–0 3–0 0–2 0–0 4–0 0–1 2–1 3–1
Valletta 2–0 1–1 1–0 2–1 1–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 0–0
Żebbuġ Rangers 0–0 1–0 0–0 0–0 1–0 2–0 1–0 0–1 0–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References edit