1972–73 Maltese Premier League

Maltese First Division
Season1972–73
ChampionsFloriana F.C.
(22nd title)
RelegatedSt. George's F.C.
St. Patrick F.C.
European CupFloriana F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupGzira United
UEFA CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
Matches played91
Goals scored200 (2.2 per match)

The 1972–73 Maltese First Division was the 58th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Floriana F.C. won the championship.

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Floriana F.C. (C) 18 12 2 4 31 10 +21 26 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 18 10 5 3 34 14 +20 25 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 18 10 5 3 25 10 +15 25
4 Valletta F.C. 18 9 6 3 29 14 +15 24
5 Birkirkara F.C. 18 8 8 2 17 9 +8 24
6 Hibernians F.C. 18 5 5 8 15 15 0 15
7 Gzira United 18 5 5 8 13 20 −7 15 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
8 Marsa F.C. 18 4 6 8 15 22 −7 14
9 St. George's F.C. (R) 18 2 5 11 7 25 −18 9 Relegation
10 St. Patrick F.C. (R) 18 1 1 16 11 58 −47 3
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Gzira United qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Second Place tie-breaker

With both Sliema Wanderers and Hamrun Spartans level on 25 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualification for the UEFA Cup

Sliema Wanderers3–0Hamrun Spartans

Results

Home \ Away BKR FRN GŻI HIB ĦMR MRS SLM STG STP VLT
Birkirkara — 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–4 2–0 2–0 1–1
Floriana 0–1 — 1–0 2–1 1–1 3–0 2–1 4–0 2–0 2–2
Gżira United 0–1 1–0 — 0–2 0–2 2–1 1–4 1–1 2–0 1–1
Hibernians 1–2 0–2 2–0 — 0–2 0–0 0–3 0–0 2–0 0–1
Ħamrun Spartans 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–0 — 1–0 0–0 1–0 2–1 1–0
Marsa 0–0 0–3 0–1 0–2 1–4 — 2–2 1–0 5–2 0–0
Sliema Wanderers 0–0 2–1 3–0 1–0 2–1 1–2 — 0–0 1–1 5–1
St. George's 1–3 0–2 1–0 0–0 0–4 0–0 0–1 — 0–1 0–1
St. Patrick 1–3 0–4 0–3 1–5 1–5 0–3 0–3 2–4 — 0–8
Valletta 0–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 3–0 1–0 2–1 2–0 4–1 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.