1962–63 Maltese Premier League

The 1962–63 Maltese First Division was the 48th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 9 teams, and Valletta F.C. won the championship.

Maltese First Division
Season1962–63
ChampionsValletta F.C.
(8th title)
RelegatedBirkirkara F.C.
European CupValletta F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
Matches played56
Goals scored197 (3.52 per match)

League standings edit

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Valletta F.C. (C) 14 11 2 1 46 9 +37 24 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Hibernians F.C. 14 10 1 3 35 11 +24 21
3 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 14 9 3 2 26 13 +13 21 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
4 Floriana F.C. 14 7 2 5 30 22 +8 16
5 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 14 5 4 5 21 19 +2 14
6 St. George's F.C. 14 3 3 8 17 28 −11 9
7 Rabat 14 3 0 11 14 37 −23 6
8 Birkirkara F.C. (R) 14 0 1 13 8 58 −50 1 Relegation
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Sliema Wanderers qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Results edit

Home \ Away BKR FRN HIB ĦMR RBT SLM STG VLT
Birkirkara 0–5 0–9 1–4 1–5 0–5 1–2 0–5
Floriana 6–2 1–2 2–1 5–0 0–1 1–1 1–3
Hibernians 3–0 1–0 4–2 5–0 0–1 1–0 1–1
Ħamrun Spartans 1–1 2–3 2–1 1–0 1–1 0–0 0–2
Rabat 2–1 0–2 1–2 0–3 2–3 2–0 0–5
Sliema Wanderers 2–1 1–1 0–2 1–0 1–0 3–3 0–1
St. George's 3–0 2–3 1–4 1–2 3–0 1–4 0–2
Valletta 6–0 6–0 2–0 2–2 5–2 1–3 5–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References edit