The 2004–05 Maltese First Division (known as the MIA First Division for sponsorship reasons) started on 5 September 2004 and finished on 15 May 2005.
Season | 2004–05 |
---|---|
Champions | Ħamrun Spartans |
Promoted | Ħamrun Spartans Mosta |
Relegated | Balzan Youths Gozo |
Goals scored | 279 |
Average goals/game | 3.1 |
Top goalscorer | Jeremiah Ani (18) |
← 2003–04 2005–06 → |
Ħamrun Spartans were promoted back to the Premier League after just one season away, following their relegation alongside Balzan Youths in the 2003–04 Premier League season. Mosta joined Ħamrun in securing place in the Premier League. Balzan suffered a consecutive relegation, and alongside Gozo were relegated to the 2005–06 Second Division.
Changes from previous season
editTeam changes
editFrom Second Division
edit- Promoted to Premier League
- Relegated to Second Division
To First Division
edit- Relegated from Premier League
- Promoted from Second Division
Teams
editTeam | City |
---|---|
Balzan Youths | Balzan |
Gozo | Gozo |
Ħamrun Spartans | Ħamrun |
Marsa | Marsa |
Mosta | Mosta |
Mqabba | Mqabba |
Naxxar Lions | Naxxar |
San Ġwann | San Ġwann |
Senglea Athletic | Senglea |
St. George's | Cospicua |
League table
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Ħamrun Spartans (C) | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 30 | 19 | +11 | 35 | Promotion to 2005–06 Maltese Premier League |
2 | Mosta | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 24 | +13 | 32 | |
3 | Mqabba | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 19 | +14 | 31 | |
4 | Senglea Athletic | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 27 | +4 | 28 | |
5 | Marsa | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 26 | |
6 | San Ġwann | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 27 | −6 | 23 | |
7 | Naxxar Lions | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 23 | |
8 | St. George's[a] | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 25 | −2 | 22 | |
9 | Balzan (R) | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 23 | 31 | −8 | 18 | Relegation to 2005–06 Maltese Second Division |
10 | Gozo (R) | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 39 | −25 | 7 |
- ^ St. George's were deducted 2 points due to the incidents in the match against Senglea Athletic.
Results
editTop scorers
edit- As of 15 May 2005[3]
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Jeremiah Ani | Naxxar Lions | 18 |
2 | Uchenna Anywanna | Mqabba | 16 |
3 | Ikechukwu Chibueze | Mosta | 13 |
4 | Stefan Sultana | Ħamrun Spartans | 12 |
Gilbert Martin | Marsa |
References
edit- ^ "Malta: MIA First Division 2004/05 Table". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "MIA First Division League Results 2004/05". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Malta: MIA First Division 2004/05 Scorers". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 22 August 2022.