1982–83 Maltese Premier League

Maltese Premier League
Season1982–83
ChampionsHamrun Spartans F.C.
(4th title)
RelegatedSliema Wanderers F.C.
Zebbug Rangers
European CupHamrun Spartans F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupValletta F.C.
UEFA CupRabat Ajax F.C.
Matches played56
Goals scored109 (1.95 per match)

The 1982–83 Maltese Premier League was the 3rd season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 68th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hamrun Spartans F.C. won the championship.

The season saw the relegation of Sliema Wanderers F.C., one of the most historic teams in Maltese football, for the first time in their history.

Teams

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Locations of the 1982–83 Maltese Premier League teams

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ħamrun Spartans F.C. (C) 14 10 4 0 24 4 +20 24 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Valletta F.C. 14 7 2 5 15 13 +2 16 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
3 Rabat Ajax F.C. 14 6 4 4 20 19 +1 16 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
4 Hibernians F.C. 14 4 7 3 16 14 +2 15
5 Żurrieq F.C. 14 4 6 4 7 8 −1 14
6 Floriana F.C. 14 3 7 4 8 7 +1 13
7 Sliema Wanderers F.C. (R) 14 4 4 6 14 11 +3 12 Relegation
8 Żebbuġ Rangers F.C. (R) 14 0 2 12 5 33 −28 2
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Valletta qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Runners-up, as winners Hamrun Spartans already qualified for the European Cup.

Results

Home \ Away FRN HIB ĦMR RBT SLM VLT ZEB ŻRQ
Floriana — 0–1 0–2 1–1 0–0 0–0 2–0 0–0
Hibernians 1–1 — 1–1 1–2 1–1 1–3 1–1 0–0
Ħamrun Spartans 0–0 1–1 — 5–1 1–0 1–0 4–0 2–0
Rabat Ajax 1–0 0–0 1–3 — 0–3 0–2 1–1 1–1
Sliema Wanderers 0–1 0–1 0–0 0–3 — 1–2 3–0 0–1
Valletta 1–0 1–3 0–1 2–4 0–1 — 2–1 0–0
Żebbuġ Rangers 0–3 1–3 0–1 0–4 1–5 0–1 — 0–2
Żurrieq 0–0 2–1 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–1 1–0 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References