The 1982–83 Maltese Premier League was the 3rd season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 68th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hamrun Spartans F.C. won the championship.
Season | 1982–83 |
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Champions | Hamrun Spartans F.C. (4th title) |
Relegated | Sliema Wanderers F.C. Zebbug Rangers |
European Cup | Hamrun Spartans F.C. |
European Cup Winners' Cup | Valletta F.C. |
UEFA Cup | Rabat Ajax F.C. |
Matches played | 56 |
Goals scored | 109 (1.95 per match) |
← 1981–82 1983–84 → |
The season saw the relegation of Sliema Wanderers F.C., one of the most historic teams in Maltese football, for the first time in their history.
Teams
editLeague standings
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Ħamrun Spartans F.C. (C) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | +20 | 24 | Qualification for the European Cup |
2 | Valletta F.C. | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 16 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
3 | Rabat Ajax F.C. | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 16 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup |
4 | Hibernians F.C. | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 | |
5 | Żurrieq F.C. | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 14 | |
6 | Floriana F.C. | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 13 | |
7 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (R) | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 12 | Relegation |
8 | Żebbuġ Rangers F.C. (R) | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 33 | −28 | 2 |
- ^ Valletta qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Runners-up, as winners Hamrun Spartans already qualified for the European Cup.