1948–49 Maltese Premier League
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (September 2021) |
| Season | 1948–49 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (12th title) |
| Relegated | Naxxar Lions |
| Matches played | 57 |
| Goals scored | 209 (3.67 per match) |
← 1947–48 1949–50 → | |
The 1948–49 Maltese First Division was the 34th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship.
The team managed to gain the top of the leaderboard only on the penultimate day, after winning by 1-0 a decisive clash against the historical rivals of Floriana.[1]
League standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (C) | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 15 | +18 | 22 | Champions |
| 2 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 20 | |
| 3 | Valletta F.C. | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 20 | +20 | 19 | |
| 4 | Floriana F.C. | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 19 | +5 | 17 | |
| 5 | Hibernians F.C. | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 15 | |
| 6 | St. Andrews F.C. | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 7 | |
| 7 | St. George's F.C. | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 42 | −23 | 6 | |
| 8 | Naxxar Lions (R) | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 6 | Relegation |
Relegation tie-breaker[edit]
With both St. George's and Naxxar Lions level on 6 points, a play-off match was conducted to determine 8th place and the relegation.
Results[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (5 March 2020). "An encounter to remember". Times of Malta. Retrieved 23 March 2020.