The Gozo Football League Second Division, known as BOV GFL Second Division for sponsorship reasons, is the second and lowest level in the Gozo Football League. The league was first competed in 1948.
| Founded | 1948 |
|---|---|
| Country |  Gozo, Malta |
| Confederation | N.F.-Board |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | G.F.A. Cup Independence Cup Freedom Day Cup Second Division Knock-Out Second Division Challenge Cup |
| Current champions | Victoria Hotspurs (2023–24) |
| Website | Official site |
| Current: 2022-23 Second Division | |
The Second Division is played in the same manner as the First Division: based on three rounds, each club plays three games against every other team for a total of 15 games. The season is usually held between September and April, and at the end of the season, the champion is automatically promoted to next season's First Division season and replaces the bottom-placed club from the First Division. The second-placed club plays a promotion and relegation play-off against the seventh-placed team in the First Division, with the winner earning the right to play in the top tier the following season.
The majority of the matches are played at the Kercem Ground, with the occasional use of the Gozo Stadium. Current top form player is Julian Camilleri playing for Xaghra United F.C.
Clubs
edit2024–25 season
editThe following clubs are competing in the 2024-2025 Second Division season.[1]
| Club | Position in 2023–24 | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Għarb Rangers | 4th | Għarb |
| Kerċem Ajax | 8th in First Division | Kercem |
| Munxar Falcons | 3rd | Munxar |
| Sannat Lions | 2nd | Sannat |
| St. Lawrence Spurs | 5th | San Lawrenz |
| Żebbuġ Rovers | 6th | Żebbuġ |
Champions
edit- 1948–49 Salesian Youths
- 1952–53 Nadur Olympians
- 1953–54 Kerċem Ajax
- 1957–58 Nadur Olympians
- 1958–59 Victoria Hotspurs
- 1959–60 St. George's
- 1961–62 Xagħra Young Stars
- 1962–63 S.K. Victoria Wanderers
- 1963–64 Għajnsielemk
- 1964–65 Xewkija Tigers
- 1965–66 Għajnsielem
- 1966–67 Sannat Lions
- 1967–68 Victoria United
- 1968–69 Xagħra Young Stars
- 1969–70 Xewkija Tigers
- 1970–71 Oratory Youths
- 1971–72 Xagħra United
- 1972–73 Xewkija Tigers
- 1973–74 Sannat Lions
- 1975–76 Kerċem Ajax
- 1977–78 SK Victoria Wanderers
- 1978–79 Xagħra United
- 1979–80 Calypsian Bosco Youths
- 1980–81 Xewkija Tigers
- 1981–82 Ghajnsielem
- 1983–84 S.K. Victoria Wanderers
- 1984–85 Ghajnsielem
- 1987–88 Xewkija Tigers
- 1988–89 Żebbuġ Rovers
- 1989–90 Nadur Youngsters
- 1990–91 Munxar Falcons
- 1991–92 S.K. Victoria Wanderers
- 1992–93 Żebbuġ Rovers
- 1993–94 St. Lawrence Spurs
- 1994–95 Qala St. Joseph
- 1995–96 Xewkija Tigers
- 1996–97 Kerċem Ajax
- 1997–98 Żebbuġ Rovers
- 1998–99 St. Lawrence Spurs
- 1999–2000 Kerċem Ajax
- 2000–01 Sannat Lions
- 2001–02 Xagħra United
- 2002–03 Sannat Lions
- 2003–04 Xagħra United
- 2004–05 Sannat Lions
- 2005–06 Qala St. Joseph
- 2006–07 Victoria Hotspurs
- 2007–08 S.K. Victoria Wanderers
- 2008–09 Xewkija Tigers
- 2009–10 St. Lawrence Spurs
- 2010–11 Xagħra United
- 2011–12 Kerċem Ajax
- 2012–13 Oratory Youths
- 2013–14 St. Lawrence Spurs
- 2014–15 Għajnsielem
- 2015–16 Xagħra United
- 2016–17 Għarb Rangers
- 2017–18 Munxar Falcons
- 2018–19 Xagħra United
- 2019–20 Sannat Lions F.C.
- 2021–22 Qala Saints
- 2022–23 SK Victoria Wanderers
- 2023–24 Victoria Hotspurs
Wins by club
edit- As of 28 April 2024
- Clubs participating in the 2018–19 GFL Second Division are denoted in bold type
- Clubs no longer active are denoted in italics
| Club | Wins |
|---|---|
| Xagħra United | 8 |
| Xewkija Tigers | 7 |
| SK Victoria Wanderers | 6 |
| Sannat Lions | 6 |
| Kerċem Ajax | 5 |
| Għajnsielem | 5 |
| Oratory Youths | 4 |
| St. Lawrence Spurs | 4 |
| Nadur Youngsters | 3 |
| Żebbuġ Rovers | 3 |
| Qala St. Joseph | 3 |
| Victoria Hotspurs | 3 |
| Munxar Falcons | 2 |
| Għarb Rangers | 1 |
| St. George's | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Season 2018-19". Gozo Football Association. Retrieved 19 September 2018.