1987–88 Maltese Premier League

Maltese Premier League
Season1987–88
ChampionsHamrun Spartans F.C.
(6th title)
RelegatedMosta F.C.
European CupHamrun Spartans F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupFloriana F.C.
UEFA CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
Matches played56
Goals scored106 (1.89 per match)

The 1987–88 Maltese Premier League was the 8th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 73rd season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hamrun Spartans F.C. won the championship.

Teams

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Locations of the 1987–88 Maltese Premier League teams

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ħamrun Spartans F.C. (C) 14 9 4 1 21 5 +16 22 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 14 8 3 3 19 7 +12 19 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Żurrieq F.C. 14 6 6 2 17 10 +7 18
4 Valletta F.C. 14 4 5 5 9 16 −7 13
5 Hibernians F.C. 14 4 3 7 11 15 −4 11
6 Floriana F.C. 14 2 6 6 8 13 −5 10 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
7 Birkirkara F.C. 14 2 6 6 8 17 −9 10
8 Mosta F.C. (R) 14 4 1 9 13 23 −10 9 Relegation
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Floriana 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 BKR FRN HIB ĦMR MST SLM VLT ŻRQ
Birkirkara — 0–0 0–0 1–1 2–0 0–2 1–2 0–0
Floriana 1–2 — 1–0 0–1 0–1 1–1 0–0 1–2
Hibernians 1–0 1–1 — 1–2 2–4 0–1 2–0 2–1
Ħamrun Spartans 5–0 2–0 1–1 — 4–1 1–0 1–0 0–0
Mosta 2–0 1–1 0–1 0–1 — 1–2 0–1 0–3
Sliema Wanderers 1–1 0–1 2–0 1–0 2–0 — 1–0 1–1
Valletta 1–0 1–1 1–0 0–0 1–3 0–5 — 1–1
Żurrieq 1–1 1–0 1–0 0–2 3–1 2–0 1–1 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

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