1909–10 Maltese Premier League
The 1909–10 Maltese First Division was the first edition of the Maltese First Division, the precursor of today's Premier League.
| Season | 1909–10 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Floriana (1st title) |
| Matches played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 22 (2.2 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Salvu Samuele (4 goals)[1] |
1911–12 → | |
Overview
Following numerous attempts to organise a local football competition and the ever-increasing interest in the game, on 26 October 1907 the Lyceum Football ground was inaugurated in Marsa.[2][3] This was to host the first football league campaign contested by Maltese teams and selections from the military service; the Royal Malta Artillery selection won the competition. This led to the set up of the first league season with all games to be played at the Lyceum Ground.[2]
A total of five teams joined the league and the stipulation was that each team had to provide their own goalposts and nets.[4] The league ended with a two-way tussle between Floriana and Sliema Wanderers, after the latter were awarded a 2–1 win over St. Joseph's United following crowd trouble. In the decider game played on 24 April 1910, Floriana triumphed with a single goal from top scorer Salvu Samuele thereby winning the first edition and being awarded the Daily Malta Chronicle Cup, a cup specifically designed for the occasion.[4]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floriana (C) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 8 |
| 2 | Sliema Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 5 |
| 3 | St. Joseph's United | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Boys Empire League | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 | Malta University | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −12 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Results
References
- "Malta - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- Baldacchino, Carmel (6 August 2015). "The ground-breaking season of 1907-08". Times of Malta. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- "Shadows from the Past". Times of Malta. 4 August 2005. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
- Baldacchino, Carmel (11 October 2007). "Daily Malta Chronicle Cup". Times of Malta. Retrieved 15 October 2018.