1965–66 Maltese Premier League
| Season | 1965–66 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16th October 1965 - 23rd February 1966. |
| Champions | Sliema Wanderers (18th title) |
| Relegated | Birkirkara |
| European Cup | Sliema Wanderers |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Floriana |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 75 (2.5 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | John Bonnet Ronnie Cocks (6)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Sliema Wanderers 4-0 Birkirkara |
| Biggest away win | Hamrun Spartans 0-4 Hibernians |
| Highest scoring | Birkirkara 2-5 Valletta |
← 1964–65 1966–67 → | |
The 1965–66 Maltese First Division was the 51st season of top-tier football in Malta.
The season started on 16th October 1965 and ended on 23rd February 1966. It was entirely played on Manoel Island football ground.[2]
It was contested by 6 teams, and Sliema Wanderers F.C. won the championship for the 18th time, the third in a row.
League standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | +17 | 17 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Floriana F.C. | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 11 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 3 | Hibernians F.C. | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 10 | |
| 4 | Valletta F.C. | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 9 | |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | −8 | 8 | |
| 6 | Birkirkara F.C. (R) | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22 | −14 | 5 | Relegation |
- ^ Floriana qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners
Results
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Xuereb, Mario; Di Maggio, Roberto; Busuttil, Antoine (2020-06-17). "Malta - List of Topscorers". Retrieved 2021-05-10.
- ^ Baldacchino, Carmel (7 May 2021). "The Manoel Island campaign in season 1965-66". SportsDesk. Retrieved 10 May 2021.