1955–56 Maltese Premier League

Maltese First Division
Season1955–56
ChampionsSliema Wanderers F.C.
(14th title)
RelegatedVittoriosa Stars F.C.
Matches played56
Goals scored167 (2.98 per match)

The 1955–56 Maltese First Division was the 41st season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 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) 14 12 0 2 48 12 +36 24 Champions
2 Floriana F.C. 14 8 3 3 30 15 +15 19
3 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 14 5 4 5 19 19 0 14
4 Birkirkara F.C. 14 4 5 5 16 22 −6 13
5 Hibernians F.C. 14 5 3 6 13 23 −10 13
6 Valletta F.C. 14 3 5 6 14 25 −11 11
7 Rabat 14 2 6 6 16 25 −9 10
8 Vittoriosa Stars F.C. (R) 14 3 2 9 11 26 −15 8 Relegation
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

Results

Home \ Away BKR FRN HIB ĦMR RBT SLM VLT VTS
Birkirkara — 2–2 1–0 1–1 0–2 2–5 2–2 0–2
Floriana 1–1 — 0–2 3–2 1–1 3–2 0–1 3–1
Hibernians 1–2 0–5 — 0–0 1–1 0–5 1–1 1–0
Ħamrun Spartans 2–1 1–2 1–0 — 1–1 1–3 1–0 3–1
Rabat 1–1 0–6 0–2 3–0 — 1–2 2–2 1–3
Sliema Wanderers 2–1 1–0 5–0 3–1 3–1 — 1–2 6–0
Valletta 0–2 0–2 2–3 1–3 1–1 0–7 — 2–0
Vittoriosa Stars 0–1 1–2 0–2 1–1 2–1 0–3 0–0 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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