2009–10 Maltese Premier League

2009–10 21 August 2009 – 5 May 2010 Maltese Premier League Birkirkara(3rd title) Msida Saint-JosephDingli Swallows Champions League Birkirkara Europa League Valletta (via domestic cup)Sliema Wanderers BRA Camilo(24 goals) Valletta 6–0 Floriana Dingli Swallows 0–6 Ħamrun Spartans Qormi 6–2 FlorianaTarxien Rainbows 2–6 VallettaMsida Saint-Joseph 3–5 Ħamrun Spartans 132 433 2008–09 2010–11 The Maltese Premier League 2009–10 was the 95th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. Hibernians were the defending champions. The season began on 21 August 2009 and ended on 5 May 2010. It was won by Birkirkara, who became the league winners for the third time in their history. Promotion and relegation from 2008 to 2009 Ħamrun Spartans were relegated to the First Division after finishing in last place of the relegation pool. They were joined by Msida Saint-Joseph, who lost a decision match against Tarxien Rainbows on penalties. Promoted from the First Division were Dingli Swallows as champions and Vittoriosa Stars as runners-up. However, after playing one match in the Premier League, Vittoriosa Stars were relegated to the First Division due to a decision by the Board to Investigate Corrupt Practices. A month later, Marsaxlokk received the same punishment, immediate relegation to the First Division due to their involvement in a bribery scandal. Rather than continue the season with eight clubs, the Maltese FA declared that both the Premier League and First Division would be composed of 10 clubs each. In a meeting on 17 September 2009, it was decided that Msida Saint-Joseph and Ħamrun Spartans would play in the Premier League this season, despite both being relegated last season. Training Grounds and Locations Malta right 400 Location of teams in 2009–10 Maltese Premier Division Malta 35.896667 14.4625 Birkirkara left Malta 35.860278 14.381 Dingli Swallows left Malta 35.893333 14.505833 Floriana right Malta 35.886111 14.489444 Ħamrun S. left Malta 35.880278 14.512778 Hibernians right Malta 35.897778 14.489444 Msida Saint-Joseph left Malta 35.879444 14.472222 Qormi left Malta 35.912222 14.504167 Sliema W. right Malta 35.865833 14.511944 Tarxien Rainbows left Malta 35.897778 14.5125 Valletta right TeamCity of OriginGroundCity of GroundBirkirkaraBirkirkaraInfetti GroundBirkirkaraDingli SwallowsDingliDingli GroundDingliFlorianaFlorianaIndependence ArenaFlorianaHiberniansPaolaHibernians GroundPaolaĦamrun SpartansHamrunVictor Tedesco StadiumHamrunMsida Saint-JosephMsidaĦamrun Junior LyceumHamrunQormiQormiThomaso GroundsQormiSliema WanderersSliemaTigné PointSliemaTarxien RainbowsTarxienTarxien GroundTarxienVallettaVallettaSalinos GroundValletta Competition modus The Premier League consists of two rounds. In the First Round, every team will play each opponent twice, once home and once away, for a total of 18 games. The league will then be split in two pools. Earned points will be halved (rounded up if necessary). Teams that will finish in positions 1–6 compete in the "Championship Pool" and teams finishing in positions 7–10 play in the "Relegation Pool". First phase League table main WDL 5 QR VAL Valletta BIR Birkirkara QOR Qormi SLI Sliema Wanderers HIB Hibernians TAR Tarxien Rainbows FLO Floriana HAM Ħamrun Spartans MSJ Msida Saint-Joseph DIN Dingli Swallows 12 4 2 45 15 12 3 3 40 18 11 2 5 37 22 9 2 7 29 21 7 6 5 31 28 7 5 6 30 29 6 5 7 23 35 6 3 9 24 31 3 2 13 12 34 1 0 17 13 51 green1 Qualification for the Top Six QC QC QC QC QC QC red2 Qualification for the Play-Out QR QR QR QR 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).Note: Teams ranked 1 through 6 will qualify for the championship pool, teams ranked 7 through 10 play in the relegation pool. Earned points will be halved and taken over to the respective pools. complete kicker.de de Results main FBR BIR DIN FLO HIB HAM MSJ QOR SLI TAR VAL Birkirkara 2–0 0–1 2–2 2–1 4–1 2–0 0–1 5–1 1–3 Dingli Swallows 1–3 0–2 1–2 1–3 1–2 1–4 0–2 1–4 0–6 Floriana 1–2 1–2 1–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–4 Hibernians 2–2 2–1 2–3 4–2 3–0 2–2 0–1 0–1 2–4 Ħamrun Spartans 0–2 3–0 0–1 2–2 1–0 1–2 3–0 2–2 2–3 Msida Saint-Joseph 1–2 2–1 1–2 0–1 0–2 0–3 1–0 1–1 0–1 Qormi 2–5 4–0 6–2 3–1 2–0 3–0 1–0 0–2 0–2 Sliema Wanderers 0–3 3–1 3–0 2–2 5–0 2–0 1–2 4–2 0–1 Tarxien Rainbows 0–2 2–1 2–1 1–2 0–1 3–1 1–2 3–1 2–2 Valletta 1–1 4–1 6–0 0–1 4–0 0–0 1–0 1–3 2–2 complete kicker.de de Second phase Top Six main WDL Top Six QR BIR VAL QOR SLI TAR HIB 20 4 4 64 32 -19 C 20 4 4 71 25 -20 15 2 11 53 36 -17 14 2 12 41 37 -14 10 6 12 41 50 -13 8 6 14 40 51 -13 green1 Qualification for the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League CL1 blue1 Qualification for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League Valletta were the winners of the 2009–10 Maltese Cup competition and qualified for the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League. EL2 EL2 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).Points earned in the first round have been halved. y 110 FBR Birkirkara 2–1 3–1 2–1 1–0 1–0 Hibernians 4–5 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–3 Qormi 0–2 3–0 3–0 2–0 1–2 Sliema Wanderers 0–3 3–0 0–4 2–0 2–1 Tarxien Rainbows 3–3 2–0 3–2 0–2 2–6 Valletta 4–2 2–1 3–0 2–0 3–0 Valletta were assigned as home team for both Championship Round matches against Hibernians for unknown reasons; this match was the latter of these two and has been put in this table cell for organisatorical reasons. complete maltafootball.com, Maltese FA Europa league and Third Place play-off Due to finishing equal on points, Qormi and Sliema played a play-off match to determine Maltese second UEFA Europa League participant for the 2010–11 season and finish third. 1 June 2010 19:30 CEST Qormi 0–2 Sliema Wanderers Dronca 51 pen90+5 o.g. Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali Play-Out main WDL Play-Out R 7 FLO HAM DIN MSJ 10 6 8 35 41 -11 10 4 10 41 39 -10 2 0 22 23 71 -1 R 4 4 16 24 51 -15 red1 Relegation to the 2010–11 Maltese First Division Msida Saint-Joseph were docked 10 points for failing to honour payments to their former coach and a number of former players.Floriana, Msida share spoils in draw - Spartans beat Swallows R R R 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).Points earned in the first round have been halved. y 110 FBR Dingli Swallows 0–3 0–6 5–2 Floriana 4–2 1–0 2–1 Ħamrun Spartans 2–1 2–1 2–2 Msida Saint-Joseph 3–2 1–1 3–5 complete maltafootball.com, maltafootball.com Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoalshttp://archive.malta-football.com/archives/2009-10/tables/premier/scorers.php Malta: BOV Premier League 2009/10 Scorers MaltaFootball.com 2 December 2020 1BRA CamiloQormi242MLT Terence ScerriValletta203MLT Ryan DarmaninFloriana174NED Sylvano ComvaliusBirkirkara15BRA DenniTarxien RainbowsBRA Marcelo PereiraĦamrun Spartans7MLT Michael GaleaBirkirkara148NGR Josef OkonkwoDingli Swallows13MLT Jean Pierre Mifsud TriganzaSliema Wanderers10MLT Trevor CiliaBirkirkara12NGR Alfred EffiongQormiGoals total433Matches total132Average per match3.28 References External links Premier League official page https://web.archive.org/web/20090122051350/http://maltafootball.com/results-premier.shtml 2009-01-22 UEFA website Category:Maltese Premier League seasons Malta 1