1985–86 Maltese Premier League

The 1985–86 Maltese Premier League was the 6th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 71st season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Rabat Ajax F.C. won the championship.

Maltese Premier League
Season1985–86
ChampionsRabat Ajax F.C.
(2nd title)
RelegatedBirkirkara F.C.
Mqabba F.C.
European CupRabat Ajax F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupŻurrieq F.C.
UEFA CupHibernians F.C.
Matches played56
Goals scored131 (2.34 per match)

Teams

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Locations of the 1985–86 Maltese Premier League teams

League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rabat Ajax F.C. (C) 14 9 5 0 20 5 +15 23 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Hibernians F.C. 14 5 8 1 18 10 +8 18 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Ħamrun Spartans F.C. 14 5 7 2 12 7 +5 17
4 Valletta F.C. 14 7 3 4 19 16 +3 17
5 Żurrieq F.C. 14 5 4 5 25 14 +11 14 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
6 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 14 4 3 7 19 22 −3 11
7 Birkirkara F.C. (R) 14 1 4 9 9 25 −16 6 Relegation
8 Mqabba F.C. (R) 14 1 4 9 9 32 −23 6
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Zurrieq qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Runners-up, as winners Rabat Ajax already qualified for the European Cup.

Results

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Home \ Away BKR HIB ĦMR MQB RBT SLM VLT ŻRQ
Birkirkara 2–2 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–4 1–3 0–1
Hibernians 1–1 0–0 4–2 0–0 2–2 2–0 3–0
Ħamrun Spartans 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 3–1 2–1 1–0
Mqabba 0–1 0–2 0–0 0–0 1–0 0–1 1–5
Rabat Ajax 1–0 2–0 1–0 3–2 2–2 4–0 0–0
Sliema Wanderers 2–1 0–1 0–3 4–1 0–1 1–4 1–0
Valletta 4–2 1–1 0–0 2–0 0–0 1–0 0–2
Żurrieq 4–0 0–0 1–1 9–1 0–2 2–2 1–2
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

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