2000–01 Maltese Second Division

The 2000–01 Maltese Second Division (known as Rothmans Second Division 2000-01 due to sponsorship reasons) started on 16 September 2000 and ended on 14 May 2000. In this season the number of participants was dropped from 13 to 12. Gzira United and Zebbug Rangers were relegated from the First Division, while Balzan Youths and Luqa St. Andrews were promoted from the Third. The league was won by Mqabba and Balzan Youths finished as runners-up. Both were promoted to the 2001–02 Maltese First Division. This were two straight promotions for Balzan Youths. Santa Lucia and Siggiewi were relegated to the Maltese Third Division.

Maltese Second Division
Season2000–01
ChampionsMqabba
PromotedMqabba
Balzan Youths
RelegatedSanta Lucia
Siggiewi
Goals scored337
Average goals/game2.55

Participating teams

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Changes from previous season

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Final standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Mqabba (C) 22 14 6 2 31 12 +19 48 Champions and promotion to 2001–02 Maltese First Division
2 Balzan Youths 22 12 8 2 41 12 +29 44 Promotion to 2001–02 Maltese First Division
3 Zebbug Rangers 22 12 7 3 26 14 +12 43
4 Santa Venera Lightning 22 9 6 7 40 29 +11 33
5 Mellieha 22 8 8 6 29 27 +2 32
6 Luqa St.Andrews 22 8 5 9 32 40 −8 29
7 Dingli Swallows 22 6 9 7 25 25 0 27
8 Gzira United 22 7 6 9 28 29 −1 27
9 Melita 22 6 7 9 26 30 −4 25
10 Attard 22 4 9 9 23 33 −10 21
11 Santa Lucia (R) 22 4 6 12 21 39 −18 18 Relegation to 2001–02 Maltese Third Division
12 Siggiewi (R) 22 0 7 15 15 47 −32 7
Source: [citation needed]
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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