1971–72 Maltese Premier League

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Maltese First Division
Season1971–72
ChampionsSliema Wanderers F.C.
(20th title)
RelegatedZebbug Rangers
Qormi F.C.
European CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupFloriana F.C.
UEFA CupValletta F.C.
Matches played91
Goals scored157 (1.73 per match)

The 1971–72 Maltese First Division was the 57th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship.

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sliema Wanderers F.C. (C) 18 10 6 2 28 7 +21 26 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Floriana F.C. 18 10 6 2 17 7 +10 26 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
3 Valletta F.C. 18 10 4 4 18 13 +5 24 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
4 Hibernians F.C. 18 5 8 5 11 11 0 18
5 Birkirkara F.C. 18 4 9 5 17 12 +5 17
6 Gzira United 18 5 7 6 12 12 0 17
7 Marsa F.C. 18 5 6 7 17 22 −5 16
8 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 18 4 7 7 13 13 0 15
9 Zebbug Rangers (R) 18 3 7 8 16 32 −16 13 Relegation
10 Qormi F.C. (R) 18 1 6 11 6 26 −20 8
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Floriana qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Championship tie-breaker

With both Sliema Wanderers and Floriana level on 26 points, a play-off match was conducted to decide the champion.

Results

Home \ Away BKR FRN GŻI HIB ĦMR MRS QOR SLM VLT ZEB
Birkirkara 1–2 0–0 1–2 0–0 0–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 6–1
Floriana 2–1 1–1 0–0 1–1 2–0 1–0 0–2 0–0 3–0
Gżira United 0–0 0–1 0–1 2–0 0–1 2–1 0–0 2–0 1–3
Hibernians 0–1 0–1 1–0 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–0
Ħamrun Spartans 0–0 1–0 1–2 0–1 1–1 3–0 0–0 0–1 3–0
Marsa 2–1 0–1 0–1 1–1 1–0 1–1 1–3 2–3 2–1
Qormi 1–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 0–2 0–3 0–2 1–1
Sliema Wanderers 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–1 3–0 3–0 6–1
Valletta 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 1–0 3–0 1–0 0–1 1–0
Żebbuġ Rangers 0–0 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–1 2–0 1–3 1–2
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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