1989–90 Maltese Premier League

The 1989–90 Maltese Premier League was the 10th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 75th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 9 teams, and Valletta F.C. won the championship.

Maltese Premier League
Season1989–90
ChampionsValletta F.C.
(13th title)
RelegatedTarxien Rainbows F.C.
Zebbug Rangers
European CupValletta F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
UEFA CupHibernians F.C.
Matches played73
Goals scored206 (2.82 per match)

Teams

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Locations of the 1989–90 Maltese Premier League teams


League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Valletta F.C. (C) 16 13 2 1 31 6 +25 26[a] Qualification for the European Cup
2 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 16 11 2 3 36 11 +25 24 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[b]
3 Hibernians F.C. 16 10 3 3 30 12 +18 23 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
4 Ħamrun Spartans F.C. 16 10 3 3 37 13 +24 23
5 Floriana F.C. 16 8 1 7 24 17 +7 17
6 Naxxar Lions 16 2 7 7 17 27 −10 11
7 Żurrieq F.C. 16 3 5 8 15 30 −15 11
8 Tarxien Rainbows F.C. (R) 16 1 2 13 9 40 −31 4 Relegation
9 Zebbug Rangers (R) 16 1 1 14 6 49 −43 3
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ 2 points deducted.
  2. ^ Sliema Wanderers qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Third Place tie-breaker

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With both Hibernians and Hamrun Spartans level on 23 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualification for the UEFA Cup

Results

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Home \ Away FRN HIB ĦMR NXR SLM TRX VLT ZEB ŻRQ
Floriana 2–0 1–2 1–1 1–3 2–0 0–1 4–0 3–1
Hibernians 3–1 1–0 3–2 1–0 1–0 0–0 7–0 3–1
Ħamrun Spartans 1–0 0–0 3–2 1–1 3–0 2–1 10–0 2–0
Naxxar Lions 1–2 0–5 1–3 1–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–1
Sliema Wanderers 3–1 3–1 2–1 4–0 4–0 0–1 1–0 5–0
Tarxien Rainbows 0–2 0–2 2–4 0–3 1–2 0–5 2–0 2–2
Valletta 1–0 2–1 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–1 5–0 4–0
Żebbuġ Rangers 0–3 1–2 0–4 0–3 1–2 2–0 0–1 1–2
Żurrieq 0–1 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–4 4–1 1–2 2–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

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