2008–09 Maltese Second Division
The 2008–09 Zurrieq.
Participating teams
Changes from previous season
- Mellieha and Marsa, both relegated from 2007–08 Maltese First Division
- Zebbug Rangers, both promoted from 2007–08 Maltese Third Division.
Final league table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Balzan (C) | 22 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 9 | +39 | 58[a] | Champions and promotion to 2009–10 Maltese First Division |
2 | Melita | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 11 | +38 | 50 | Runners-up and promotion to 2009–10 Maltese First Division |
3 | Lija Athletic | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 17 | +18 | 48 | |
4 | Santa Venera Lightning | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 34 | |
5 | Birzebbuga St. Peters
|
22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 31 | |
6 | Mellieha
|
22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 24 | +5 | 30 | |
7 | Gozo FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 27 | |
8 | St. Andrews | 22 | 4 | 13 | 5 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 25 | |
9 | Zebbug Rangers
|
22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 19[b] | |
10 | Naxxar Lions (R)
|
22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 49 | −24 | 17 | Relegation playoffs |
11 | Mgarr United (R)
|
22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 41 | −23 | 15 | Relegation to 2009–10 Maltese Third Division |
12 | Marsa (R) | 22 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 49 | −39 | 6 |
- ^ 1 bonus point awarded?
- Zebbug started the season with a 5 point deduction due to incidents that occurred in the Champions play-off of the 3rd Division
Relegation-promotion play-off
- Participating
Club |
Position |
---|---|
Gudja United | 3rd in 3rd Division Section A |
Mdina Knights |
2nd in 3rd Division Section A |
Naxxar Lions |
10th in Maltese Second Division 2007-08 |
Santa Lucia | 3rd in 3rd Division Section B |
Zurrieq |
2nd in 3rd Division Section B |
- Quarter final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Gudja United
|
0–2 | Santa Lucia |
- Gudja United remain in Maltese Third Division
- Semi finals
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Mdina Knights
|
0–1 | Zurrieq
|
Naxxar Lions
|
0–1 | Santa Lucia |
- Mdina Knights remain in Maltese Third Division
- Naxxar Lions relegated to Maltese Third Division
- Final
Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
---|---|---|
Zurrieq
|
2–2 ( a.e.t.) (5–4 p )
|
Santa Lucia |
- Zurrieq promoted to Maltese Second Division
- Santa Lucia remain in Maltese Third Division
Results
Top scorers
Goals | Player | Team |
---|---|---|
18 | Matthew Borg I | Melita |
13 | Aaron Agius | Balzan
|
12 | Ronnie Celeste | Birzebbuga
|
11 | Wayne Borg St. John | Mellieha
|