1988–89 Maltese Premier League

Maltese Premier League
Season1988–89
ChampionsSliema Wanderers F.C.
(22nd title)
RelegatedRabat Ajax F.C.
Birkirkara F.C.
European CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupHamrun Spartans F.C.
UEFA CupValletta F.C.
Matches played72
Goals scored175 (2.43 per match)

The 1988–89 Maltese Premier League was the 9th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 74th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 9 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) 16 11 4 1 32 16 +16 26 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Valletta F.C. 16 9 5 2 24 9 +15 23 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 16 8 4 4 31 15 +16 20 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
4 Floriana F.C. 16 6 6 4 20 15 +5 18
5 Żurrieq F.C. 16 5 4 7 14 21 −7 14
6 Naxxar Lions 16 3 6 7 10 22 −12 12
7 Hibernians F.C. 16 2 8 6 16 21 −5 12
8 Rabat Ajax F.C. (R) 16 2 8 6 14 26 −12 12 Relegation
9 Birkirkara F.C. (R) 16 1 5 10 14 30 −16 7
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Hamrun Spartans qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Relegation tie-breaker

With Naxxar Lions, Hibernians, and Rabat Ajax all level on 12 points each, their head-to-head points were decisive. Rabat Ajax F.C. had the fewest points in those matches and were therefore immediately finished in 8th place and Relegated.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Relegation
6 Naxxar Lions 4 2 1 1 3 3 0 5
7 Hibernians F.C. 4 1 2 1 2 1 +1 4
8 Rabat Ajax F.C. (R) 4 0 3 1 1 2 −1 3 Relegation
Source: RSSSF
(R) Relegated

Results

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

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