The 2007–08 Maltese Premier League (known as the BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 28th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 93rd season of top-level league football in Malta. Valletta won their nineteenth league title overcoming last season's champions, Marsaxlokk.
| Season | 2007–08 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 August 2007 – 16 May 2008 |
| Champions | Valletta (19th title) |
| Relegated | Mqabba Pietà Hotspurs |
| Champions League | Valletta |
| UEFA Cup | Marsaxlokk Birkirkara |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | Hibernians |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 416 (3.15 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Omar Sebastián Monesterolo (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Valletta 7–0 Marsaxlokk (1 December 2017) Msida St. Joseph 7–0 Pietà Hotspurs (27 December 2017) |
| Biggest away win | Mqabba 1–6 Pietà Hotspurs (20 October 2017) |
| Highest scoring | Ħamrun Spartans 7–3 Marsaxlokk (30 December 2017) |
← 2006–07 2008–09 → | |
Teams edit
The following teams were promoted from the First Division at the start of the season:
From the previous Premier League season, the following teams were relegated to the First Division:
First phase edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 40 | 16 | +24 | 36 | Qualification for the Top Six |
| 2 | Marsaxlokk | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 33 | |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 18 | +13 | 32 | |
| 4 | Floriana | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 28 | +5 | 28 | |
| 5 | Birkirkara | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 18 | +9 | 27 | |
| 6 | Ħamrun Spartans | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 29 | +1 | 27 | |
| 7 | Hibernians | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 25 | Qualification for the Play-out |
| 8 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 21 | |
| 9 | Pietà Hotspurs | 18 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 21 | 40 | −19 | 15 | |
| 10 | Mqabba | 18 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 15 | 50 | −35 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champions, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).
Results edit
Second phase edit
Top Six edit
The teams placed in the first six positions in the league table qualified for the Top Six, and the points obtained during the first phase were halved (and rounded up) before the start of second phase. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second phase: Valletta 18 points, Marsaxlokk 16, Sliema Wanderers 16, Floriana 14, Birkirkara 13 and Ħamrun Spartans 13.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VLT | MXK | BKR | SLM | FRN | ĦMR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta (C) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 40 | Qualification for the 2008–09 UEFA Champions League | — | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 4–1 | |
| 2 | Marsaxlokk | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 34 | Qualification for the 2008–09 UEFA Cup | 4–0 | — | 0–2 | 4–2 | 2–0 | 3–1 | |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 31 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–2 | 1–1 | 4–0 | ||
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 36 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 1–3 | — | 0–2 | 5–3 | ||
| 5 | Floriana | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 22 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–2 | — | 1–1 | ||
| 6 | Ħamrun Spartans | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 14 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | — |
Play-out edit
The teams which finished in the last four league positions were placed in the play-out and at the end of the phase the two lowest-placed teams were relegated to the First Division. The points obtained during the first phase were halved (and rounded up) before the start of second phase. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second phase: Hibernians 12 points, Msida Saint-Joseph 10, Pietà Hotspurs 7, Mqabba 3.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | HIB | MSD | PTA | MQB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hibernians | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | 25 | Qualification for the 2008 UEFA Intertoto Cup | — | 3–0 | 4–2 | 2–1 | |
| 8 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 23 | 3–1 | — | 3–1 | 4–2 | ||
| 9 | Pietà Hotspurs (R) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 10 | Relegation to the 2008–09 Maltese First Division | 1–2 | 2–4 | — | 1–0 | |
| 10 | Mqabba (R) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2–0 | — |
Season statistics edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Omar Sebastian Monesterolo
|
Valletta | 19 |
| 2 |  Marcelo Pereira
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Mqabba | 14 |
| 3 | Julio Alcorsé
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Marsaxlokk | 12 |
| 4 |  Terence Scerri
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Hibernians | 11 |
| Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza
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Birkirkara | ||
 Njongo Priso
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Msida Saint-Joseph | ||
| 7 |  Aleksandar Madžar
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Marsaxlokk | 10 |
 Frank Temile
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Valletta | ||
| Ryan Darmanin
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Floriana | ||
| Alfred Effiong
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Ħamrun Spartans | ||
| Ivan Woods
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Sliema Wanderers |
Hat-tricks edit
| Player[2][3] | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Pereira
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Mqabba | Sliema Wanderers | 3–2 | 20 September 2007 |
 Martin Deanov
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Pietà Hotspurs | Mqabba | 6–1 | 20 October 2007 |
| Omar Sebastian Monesterolo4
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Valletta | Marsaxlokk | 7–0 | 1 December 2007 |
| Njongo Priso4
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Msida Saint-Joseph | Pietà Hotspurs | 7–0 | 27 December 2007 |
| Omar Sebastian Monesterolo
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Valletta | Ħamrun Spartans | 4–1 | 19 January 2008 |
| Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza
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Birkirkara | Ħamrun Spartans | 4–0 | 5 April 2008 |
Awards edit
Monthly awards edit
| Month[4] | Player of the Month | |
|---|---|---|
| Player | Club | |
| August |  Darko Krsteski
|
Floriana |
| September | Gilbert Agius
|
Valletta |
| October | Andrew Cohen
|
Hibernians |
| November/December | Shaun Bajada
|
Birkirkara |
| January | Cleavon Frendo
|
Marsaxlokk |
| February | Kevin Sammut
|
Marsaxlokk |
| March | Frank Temile
|
Valletta |
| April | Kevin Sammut
|
Marsaxlokk |
| May | Kevin Sammut
|
Marsaxlokk |
Annual awards edit
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.[5][6]
| Best Maltese Player of the Year | Best Foreign Player of the Year |
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| Best Goalkeeper of the Year | Best Defender of the Year |
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| Best Midfielder of the Year | Best Attacker of the Year |
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| Coach of the Year | Most Prominent Youngster |
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References edit
- ^ "Malta: BOV Premier League 2007/08 Scorers". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "BOV Premier League Results 2007/08". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "BOV Premier League Results 2007/08 - Championship Pool and Relegation Pool Results". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Player of the Month". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
- ^ "May 2008". MaltaFootball.com. 24 May 2008.
- ^ "June 2008". MaltaFootball.com. 7 June 2008.
