2020–21 Maltese Premier League
Season | 2020–21 |
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Dates | 11 September 2020 – 9 April 2021 |
Champions | Ħamrun Spartans (8th title) |
Relegated | Żejtun Tarxien Lija Senglea Athletic |
Champions League | Hibernians |
Europa Conference League | Gżira Birkirkara Mosta |
Matches played | 184 |
Goals scored | 552 (3 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Kevin Rosero (17)[1] |
Biggest home win | Hibernians 8–1 Lija Athletic (25 October 2020) St. Lucia 7-0 Tarxien Rainbows (13 February 2021) |
Biggest away win | Senglea Athletic 0–5 Tarxien Rainbows (24 October 2020) |
Highest scoring | Hibernians 8–1 Lija Athletic (25 October 2020) |
Longest winning run | 6 matches Gżira United |
Longest unbeaten run | 13 matches Ħamrun Spartans |
Longest winless run | 18 matches Senglea Athletics |
Longest losing run | 9 matches Senglea Athletics |
Highest attendance | N/A |
Lowest attendance | N/A |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → |
The 2020–21 Maltese Premier League was the 106th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-flight league football in Malta. Floriana were the defending champions, having won their 26th title the previous season.
On 10 March 2021, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta, a decision was made by the Government of Malta to suspend all football activities in Malta for one month.[2]
On 9 April, the season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta.[3] Hamrun Spartans, who were top of the table at the time of the season's suspension, were declared the champions. Their first league title in exactly 30 years.[4]
Teams
Sixteen teams will compete in the league which will include the two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams are Żejtun Corinthians, who will be playing their first season in the top division, and Lija Athetlic.
Team | In league since | City | Training Stadium | Capacity |
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Balzan | 2011 | Balzan | St. Aloysius Sports and Recreational Complex | 100 |
Birkirkara | 1990 | Birkirkara | Mgarr Ground | |
Floriana | 1986 | Floriana | Independence Arena | |
Gudja United | 2019 | Gudja | Louis Azzopardi Stadium | |
Gżira United | 2016 | Gżira | Gzira Football Ground | |
Ħamrun Spartans | 2016 | Ħamrun | Victor Tedesco Stadium | 6,000 |
Hibernians | 1945 | Paola | Hibernians Ground | 2,968 |
Lija Athletic | 2020 | Lija | Lija Stadium | 500 |
Mosta | 2011 | Mosta | Charles Abela Memorial Stadium | 600 |
St. Lucia | 2019 | Santa Luċija | Grawnd Santa Luċija | |
Senglea Athletic | 2017 | Senglea | Corradino C | 100 |
Sirens | 2019 | St. Paul's Bay | Sirens Stadium | 600 |
Sliema Wanderers | 1984 | Sliema | Tigne Sports Complex | 1,000 |
Tarxien Rainbows | 2008 | Tarxien | Tony Cassar Sports Ground | 1,000 |
Valletta | 1944 | Valletta | Sirens Stadium | 600 |
Żejtun Corinthians | 2020 | Żejtun |
Venues
Ta' Qali | Ta' Qali | Paola | |
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Ta' Qali National Stadium | Centenary Stadium | Tony Bezzina Stadium | |
Capacity: 16,997 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 2,968 | |
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Personnel and kits
Team | Manager | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
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Balzan | ![]() |
Joma | Investors Mutual Limited |
Birkirkara | ![]() |
Adidas | McDonald's |
Floriana | ![]() |
Joma | Scotts Supermarket, Boggi |
Gudja United | ![]() |
Givova | All Nuts, Emilio Bilocca Handy Man |
Gżira United | ![]() |
Puma | |
Ħamrun Spartans | ![]() |
Puma | J. Portelli Projects |
Hibernians | ![]() |
Joma | Bezzina |
Lija Athletic | ![]() |
Macron | The Falzon Group Of Companies |
Mosta | ![]() |
Macron | Dimbros, Nilmar |
Senglea Athletic | ![]() |
Givova | Palumbo |
Sirens | ![]() |
Macron | Teamsport, Gillieru Harbour Hotel, Valyou Supermarket |
Sliema Wanderers | ![]() |
Jartazi | Catco Capital Investment, Catco Group Holding, Sixt, Sharjah |
St. Lucia | ![]() |
Macron | Multivend |
Tarxien Rainbows | ![]() |
Erreà | Cassar Ship Repairs |
Valletta | ![]() |
Puma | Iniala |
Żejtun Corinthians | ![]() |
Adidas |
- Additionally, referee kits are made by Macron, sponsored by TeamSports and FXDD.
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure |
Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Tarxien Rainbows | ![]() |
Resign | 21 May 2020[5] | Pre-season | ![]() |
12 June 2020[6] |
Gudja United | ![]() |
21 May 2020[5] | ![]() |
16 June 2020[7] | ||
Gżira United | ![]() |
29 May 2020[8] | ![]() |
24 June 2020[9] | ||
Valletta | ![]() |
13 June 2020[10] | ![]() |
18 June 2020[11] | ||
Mosta | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 16 June 2020[12] | ![]() |
21 June 2020[13] | |
Balzan | ![]() |
End of caretaker | 22 June 2020[14] | ![]() |
22 June 2020[14] | |
Valletta | ![]() |
Resign | 30 November 2020 | 9th | ![]() |
28 December 2020 |
Sirens | ![]() |
Sacked | 14 December 2020 | 11th | ![]() |
14 December 2020 |
Floriana | ![]() |
Resign | 24 December 2020 | 10th | ![]() |
25 December 2020 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Ħamrun Spartans[a] (C) | 23 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 56 | 20 | +36 | 56 | |
2 | Hibernians | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 53 | 20 | +33 | 51 | Qualification for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League |
3 | Gżira United | 23 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 49 | 21 | +28 | 46 | Qualification for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League |
4 | Birkirkara | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 25 | +20 | 44 | |
5 | Sliema Wanderers[b] | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 31 | +8 | 40 | |
6 | Mosta | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 36 | +5 | 36 | Qualification for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League |
7 | Valletta | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 33 | |
8 | St. Lucia | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 29 | |
9 | Sirens | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 35 | −8 | 28 | |
10 | Balzan | 23 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 29 | +2 | 27 | |
11 | Gudja United | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 27 | |
12 | Floriana | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 27 | |
13 | Żejtun Corinthians (R) | 23 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 28 | 40 | −12 | 24 | Relegation to the 2021–22 Maltese Challenge League |
14 | Tarxien Rainbows (R) | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 25 | 48 | −23 | 21 | |
15 | Lija Athetlic (R) | 23 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 46 | −21 | 20 | |
16 | Senglea Athletic (R) | 23 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 62 | −49 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
- As of 10 March 2021
Rank | Player | Club | Goals[18] |
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1 | ![]() |
St. Lucia | 17 |
2 | ![]() |
Mosta | 14 |
3 | ![]() |
Ħamrun Spartans | 13 |
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Birkirkara | ||
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Ħamrun Spartans | ||
6 | ![]() |
Sliema Wanderers | 12 |
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Hibernians | ||
8 | ![]() |
Hibernians | 11 |
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Gżira United | ||
10 | ![]() |
Gudja United | 10 |
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Tarxien Rainbows |
Red Cards
Rank | Club | Most Red Cards |
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1 | Gżira United | 7 |
2 | Senglea Athletic | 6 |
Sirens | ||
Valletta | ||
5 | Sliema Wanderers | 5 |
Żejtun Corinthians | ||
7 | Balzan | 4 |
St. Lucia | ||
9 | Gudja United | 3 |
Mosta | ||
11 | Birkirkara | 2 |
Floriana | ||
Ħamrun Spartans | ||
Hibernians | ||
Lija Athletic |
References
- ^ "BOV Premier League". Malta Football Association. Archived from the original on 13 August 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
- ^ "Football competitions suspended until 11th April, 2021". Malta Football Association. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Sports ban forces termination of domestic competitions". MFA. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Ħamrun Spartans declared champions as MFA halts Premier League". Times of Malta. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
- ^ a b Farrugia, Jordi (21 May 2020). "Josef Mansueto u Demis Paul Scerri jħallu lil Gudja United u Tarxien Rainbows rispettivament" (in Maltese). Net News. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Muscat takes over at Tarxien Rainbows". Times of Malta. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (16 June 2020). "Zammit to take over at Gudja United". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (29 May 2020). "Zammit leaves Gżira United". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Darren Abdilla re-appointed Gzira United coach". MaltaFootball.com. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (13 June 2020). "Tedesco parts way with Valletta". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Valletta FC appoint Jesmond Zerafa as their new coach". Valletta F.C. 18 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Mark Miller no longer Mosta FC coach". MaltaFootball.com. 16 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (21 June 2020). "Filipovic named new Mosta coach". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ a b Camilleri, Valhmor (22 June 2020). "Miller named as new Balzan coach". Times of Malta. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "UEFA board turns down Ħamrun Spartans' appeal to compete in 2021-22 Champions League". Sportsdesk.com.mt. Times of Malta. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Hamrun Spartans to be excluded from Champions League by UEFA over past match fixing case". Malta Independent. 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Malta FA Protests Board decision". Malta Football Association. 11 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Topscorers".
External links
- Official website Archived 14 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine