The 2024–25 Gozo First Division (known as the BOV GFL First Division for sponsorship reasons) is the 78th season of the Gozo Football League First Division, the highest division in Gozitan football. The season began on 6 September 2024 and ends in April 2025.[1]
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 September 2024 – April 2025 |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
Teams
editThe league consisted of seven teams (the top seven teams from the previous season). 2023–24 seventh-placed First Division team Għajnsielem defeated Sannat Lions (Second Division runners-up) in a play-off to keep their place in the league.[2] Nadur Youngsters entered the season as defending champions.[3]
2023–24 Gozo Second Division champions Victoria Hotspurs declined promotion and became the first Gozitan club to switch from the Gozo football league system to the Maltese, reducing the number of First Division teams by one to seven teams.[4]
| Team | Home city |
|---|---|
| Għajnsielem | Għajnsielem |
| Nadur Youngsters | Nadur |
| Oratory Youths | Victoria |
| Qala Saints | Qala |
| SK Victoria Wanderers | Victoria |
| Xagħra United | Xagħra |
| Xewkija Tigers | Xewkija |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qala Saints | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 15 | |
| 2 | Xagħra United | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | +5 | 9 | |
| 3 | Xewkija Tigers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 7 | |
| 4 | SK Victoria Wanderers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 6 | |
| 5 | Nadur Youngsters | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 4 | |
| 6 | Għajnsielem | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 16 | −8 | 3 | |
| 7 | Oratory Youths | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 14 | −12 | 0 | Relegation to the Gozo Second Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
Results
editEach team faces each other three times (once at home, once away, and then once more either at home or away).
References
edit- ^ "Summary - Gozo First Division - Malta - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Ghajnsielem defend their first division status with a handsome win in the Play-Off". Gozo FA. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Nadur Youngsters crowned champions for the 15th time in the club history". Gozo FA. 21 April 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
- ^ "Victoria Hotspurs approved as new members of the MFA". Times of Malta. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
