1980–81 Maltese Premier League

Football league season
Maltese Premier League
Season1980–81
ChampionsHibernians F.C.
(5th title)
RelegatedBirkirkara F.C.
Marsa F.C.
European CupHibernians F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupFloriana F.C.
UEFA CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
Matches played56
Goals scored151 (2.7 per match)

The 1980–81 Maltese Premier League was the 1st season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 66th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hibernians F.C. won the championship.

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hibernians F.C. (C) 14 12 2 0 34 10 +24 26 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 14 10 3 1 27 8 +19 23 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 14 7 1 6 19 16 +3 15
4 Floriana F.C. 14 5 5 4 17 13 +4 15 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
5 Valletta F.C. 14 6 1 7 25 17 +8 13
6 Żurrieq F.C. 14 4 4 6 15 17 −2 12
7 Birkirkara F.C. (R) 14 1 3 10 9 35 −26 5 Relegation
8 Marsa F.C. (R) 14 1 1 12 5 35 −30 3
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Floriana qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Results

Home \ Away BKR FRN HIB ĦMR MRS SLM VLT ŻRQ
Birkirkara 0–3 0–4 1–4 0–1 0–3 0–2 0–6
Floriana 1–1 0–1 1–0 4–1 1–1 2–1 0–0
Hibernians 2–1 0–0 2–1 6–2 1–1 2–1 2–0
Ħamrun Spartans 2–0 3–1 1–2 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–2
Marsa 0–2 0–4 0–2 0–1 0–2 1–6 0–2
Sliema Wanderers 5–1 3–0 1–2 4–1 1–0 1–0 1–1
Valletta 2–1 2–0 2–3 0–1 4–0 1–2 0–1
Żurrieq 0–2 0–0 0–5 1–0 0–0 0–1 2–3
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

  • Malta - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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