| Season | 2007β08 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 August 2007 β 16 May 2008 |
| Champions |
Valletta (19th title) |
| Relegated |
Mqabba PietΓ 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 SebastiΓ‘n Monesterolo (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Valletta 7β0
Marsaxlokk (1 December 2017) Msida St. Joseph 7β0 PietΓ Hotspurs (27 December 2017) |
| Biggest away win |
Mqabba 1β6
PietΓ Hotspurs (20 October 2017) |
| Highest scoring |
Δ¦amrun Spartans 7β3
Marsaxlokk (30 December 2017) |
β
2006β07
2008β09 β | |
The 2007β08 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.
Teams
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
League table
| 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 | Δ¦amrun 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 | PietΓ 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
Second phase
Top Six
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 Δ¦amrun Spartans 13.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VLT | MXK | BKR | SLM | FRN | Δ¦MR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta (C) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 40 | Qualification for the 2008β09 UEFA Champions League | — | 0β1 | 2β1 | 2β1 | 1β0 | 4β1 | |
| 2 | Marsaxlokk | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 34 | Qualification for the 2008β09 UEFA Cup | 4β0 | — | 0β2 | 4β2 | 2β0 | 3β1 | |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 31 | 1β1 | 2β1 | — | 1β2 | 1β1 | 4β0 | ||
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 36 | 0β2 | 1β0 | 1β3 | — | 0β2 | 5β3 | ||
| 5 | Floriana | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 22 | 0β2 | 1β2 | 0β2 | 0β2 | — | 1β1 | ||
| 6 | Δ¦amrun Spartans | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 14 | 2β4 | 3β4 | 0β2 | 0β2 | 1β2 | — |
Play-out
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, PietΓ 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 | — | 3β0 | 4β2 | 2β1 | |
| 8 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 23 | 3β1 | — | 3β1 | 4β2 | ||
| 9 | PietΓ Hotspurs (R) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 10 | Relegation to the 2008β09 Maltese First Division | 1β2 | 2β4 | — | 1β0 | |
| 10 | Mqabba (R) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8 | 1β1 | 2β2 | 2β0 | — |
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Omar Sebastian Monesterolo
|
Valletta | 19 |
| 2 |
 Marcelo Pereira
|
Mqabba | 14 |
| 3 |
Julio AlcorsΓ©
|
Marsaxlokk | 12 |
| 4 |
Terence Scerri
|
Hibernians | 11 |
|
Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza
|
Birkirkara | ||
Njongo Priso
|
Msida Saint-Joseph | ||
| 7 |
Aleksandar MadΕΎar
|
Marsaxlokk | 10 |
Frank Temile
|
Valletta | ||
|
Ryan Darmanin
|
Floriana | ||
|
Alfred Effiong
|
Δ¦amrun Spartans | ||
|
Ivan Woods
|
Sliema Wanderers |
Hat-tricks
| Player [2] [3] | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marcelo Pereira
|
Mqabba | Sliema Wanderers | 3β2 | 20 September 2007 |
Martin Deanov
|
PietΓ Hotspurs | Mqabba | 6β1 | 20 October 2007 |
|
Omar Sebastian Monesterolo4
|
Valletta | Marsaxlokk | 7β0 | 1 December 2007 |
|
Njongo Priso4
|
Msida Saint-Joseph | PietΓ Hotspurs | 7β0 | 27 December 2007 |
|
Omar Sebastian Monesterolo
|
Valletta | Δ¦amrun Spartans | 4β1 | 19 January 2008 |
|
Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza
|
Birkirkara | Δ¦amrun Spartans | 4β0 | 5 April 2008 |
Awards
Monthly awards
| 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
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. [5] [6]
| Best Maltese Player of the Year | Best Foreign Player of the Year |
|---|---|
|
|
| Best Goalkeeper of the Year | Best Defender of the Year |
|
|
| Best Midfielder of the Year | Best Attacker of the Year |
|
|
| Coach of the Year | Most Prominent Youngster |
|
|
References
- ^ "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.
External links
| Season | 2007β08 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 26 August 2007 β 16 May 2008 |
| Champions |
Valletta (19th title) |
| Relegated |
Mqabba PietΓ 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 SebastiΓ‘n Monesterolo (19 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Valletta 7β0
Marsaxlokk (1 December 2017) Msida St. Joseph 7β0 PietΓ Hotspurs (27 December 2017) |
| Biggest away win |
Mqabba 1β6
PietΓ Hotspurs (20 October 2017) |
| Highest scoring |
Δ¦amrun Spartans 7β3
Marsaxlokk (30 December 2017) |
β
2006β07
2008β09 β | |
The 2007β08 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.
Teams
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
League table
| 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 | Δ¦amrun 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 | PietΓ 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
Second phase
Top Six
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 Δ¦amrun Spartans 13.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | VLT | MXK | BKR | SLM | FRN | Δ¦MR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta (C) | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 40 | Qualification for the 2008β09 UEFA Champions League | — | 0β1 | 2β1 | 2β1 | 1β0 | 4β1 | |
| 2 | Marsaxlokk | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 14 | +7 | 34 | Qualification for the 2008β09 UEFA Cup | 4β0 | — | 0β2 | 4β2 | 2β0 | 3β1 | |
| 3 | Birkirkara | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 31 | 1β1 | 2β1 | — | 1β2 | 1β1 | 4β0 | ||
| 4 | Sliema Wanderers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 36 | 0β2 | 1β0 | 1β3 | — | 0β2 | 5β3 | ||
| 5 | Floriana | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | −7 | 22 | 0β2 | 1β2 | 0β2 | 0β2 | — | 1β1 | ||
| 6 | Δ¦amrun Spartans | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 31 | −19 | 14 | 2β4 | 3β4 | 0β2 | 0β2 | 1β2 | — |
Play-out
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, PietΓ 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 | — | 3β0 | 4β2 | 2β1 | |
| 8 | Msida Saint-Joseph | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 23 | 3β1 | — | 3β1 | 4β2 | ||
| 9 | PietΓ Hotspurs (R) | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 10 | Relegation to the 2008β09 Maltese First Division | 1β2 | 2β4 | — | 1β0 | |
| 10 | Mqabba (R) | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8 | 1β1 | 2β2 | 2β0 | — |
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals [1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Omar Sebastian Monesterolo
|
Valletta | 19 |
| 2 |
Marcelo Pereira
|
Mqabba | 14 |
| 3 |
Julio AlcorsΓ©
|
Marsaxlokk | 12 |
| 4 |
Terence Scerri
|
Hibernians | 11 |
|
Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza
|
Birkirkara | ||
|
Njongo Priso
|
Msida Saint-Joseph | ||
| 7 |
Aleksandar MadΕΎar
|
Marsaxlokk | 10 |
|
Frank Temile
|
Valletta | ||
|
Ryan Darmanin
|
Floriana | ||
|
Alfred Effiong
|
Δ¦amrun Spartans | ||
|
Ivan Woods
|
Sliema Wanderers |
Hat-tricks
| Player [2] [3] | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marcelo Pereira
|
Mqabba | Sliema Wanderers | 3β2 | 20 September 2007 |
|
Martin Deanov
|
PietΓ Hotspurs | Mqabba | 6β1 | 20 October 2007 |
|
Omar Sebastian Monesterolo4
|
Valletta | Marsaxlokk | 7β0 | 1 December 2007 |
|
Njongo Priso4
|
Msida Saint-Joseph | PietΓ Hotspurs | 7β0 | 27 December 2007 |
|
Omar Sebastian Monesterolo
|
Valletta | Δ¦amrun Spartans | 4β1 | 19 January 2008 |
|
Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza
|
Birkirkara | Δ¦amrun Spartans | 4β0 | 5 April 2008 |
Awards
Monthly awards
| 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
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. [5] [6]
| Best Maltese Player of the Year | Best Foreign Player of the Year |
|---|---|
|
|
| Best Goalkeeper of the Year | Best Defender of the Year |
|
|
| Best Midfielder of the Year | Best Attacker of the Year |
|
|
| Coach of the Year | Most Prominent Youngster |
|
|
References
- ^ "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.