The Maltese Second Division 2007–08 (known as BOV Second Division 2007–08 due to sponsorship reasons) started on 21 September 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008.
San Gwann and
Naxxar Lions
Naxxar Lions Football Club is a professional football club from the town of Naxxar in northern Malta.
Their historical and arch-rivals are Mosta FC. A match between Naxxar Lions and Mosta FC, is known as the derby of the north, but because th ...
were relegated from
2006–07 Maltese First Division
The 2006–07 Maltese First Division (known as 2006–07 BOV First Division due to sponsorship reasons) started on September 3 and finished on May 13. Mosta and Ħamrun Spartans were the teams which were relegated from the 2005–06 Maltese Premie ...
.The promoted teams from
2006–07 Maltese Third Division were
Mgarr United,
Sirens
Siren or sirens may refer to:
Common meanings
* Siren (alarm), a loud acoustic alarm used to alert people to emergencies
* Siren (mythology), an enchanting but dangerous monster in Greek mythology that lured sailors to their deaths.
Places
* Si ...
and
Zurrieq.The league was won by
San Gwann.They finished on 47 points, level with
Balzan Youths
Balzan Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan that competes in the Maltese Challenge League, the second tier of Maltese football. The club was founded as ''Balzan Youths'' in 1937 and played in the top division betwee ...
and
Rabat Ajax
Rabat Ajax Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Rabat. The last promotion to the Maltese Premier League was achieved in the 2011–12 season, when they earned promotion after finishing second behind Melita. In the 2020–21 Nationa ...
.They were declared champions for their superior goal difference.
Balzan Youths
Balzan Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan that competes in the Maltese Challenge League, the second tier of Maltese football. The club was founded as ''Balzan Youths'' in 1937 and played in the top division betwee ...
and
Rabat Ajax
Rabat Ajax Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Rabat. The last promotion to the Maltese Premier League was achieved in the 2011–12 season, when they earned promotion after finishing second behind Melita. In the 2020–21 Nationa ...
had to play a promotion play-off for the team to get promoted. The play-off was won 3-0 by Rabat Ajax. At the other end
Sirens
Siren or sirens may refer to:
Common meanings
* Siren (alarm), a loud acoustic alarm used to alert people to emergencies
* Siren (mythology), an enchanting but dangerous monster in Greek mythology that lured sailors to their deaths.
Places
* Si ...
and
Zurrieq were relegated while
Mgarr United had to play the relegation playoffs with four teams from the
Third Division.
Zurrieq were relegated because they had a 5-point deduction by the
Malta Football Association
The Malta Football Association (MFA; ) is the governing body of football (soccer), football in Malta.
The Association organises the Maltese Football League for both men and women and several other competitions, including knockout competitions ...
. They had three points deducted after failing to present the signed balance sheet.
Zurrieq had another two points deducted after being found guilty of casing the incidents which led the
BOV Second Division match against
Luxol on April 27 to be abandoned. Referee Chris Francalanza abandoned the match on 69 minutes after he was hit by a
Zurrieq player. If they were deducted no points it would have been Mgarr United relegated. Mgarr managed to win the relegation playoffs and secure their second division status for the first time.
Participating teams
*
Balzan Youths
Balzan Football Club is a Maltese football club from the village of Balzan that competes in the Maltese Challenge League, the second tier of Maltese football. The club was founded as ''Balzan Youths'' in 1937 and played in the top division betwee ...
*
Birzebbuga St.Peters
*
Lija Athletic
*
Melita
*
Mgarr United
*
Naxxar Lions
Naxxar Lions Football Club is a professional football club from the town of Naxxar in northern Malta.
Their historical and arch-rivals are Mosta FC. A match between Naxxar Lions and Mosta FC, is known as the derby of the north, but because th ...
*
Rabat Ajax
Rabat Ajax Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Rabat. The last promotion to the Maltese Premier League was achieved in the 2011–12 season, when they earned promotion after finishing second behind Melita. In the 2020–21 Nationa ...
*
San Gwann
*
Sirens
Siren or sirens may refer to:
Common meanings
* Siren (alarm), a loud acoustic alarm used to alert people to emergencies
* Siren (mythology), an enchanting but dangerous monster in Greek mythology that lured sailors to their deaths.
Places
* Si ...
*
St.Andrews
* Santa Venera Lightning
*
Zurrieq
Changes from previous season
*
Dingli Swallows
Dingli Swallows Football Club is a Maltese football club from the small village of Ħad-Dingli, which currently plays in the Maltese National Amateur League. The club was founded in 1948.
History
In the 2008–09 season the club won the Maltese ...
and
Mellieha were promoted to the
First Division 1st Division or First Division may refer to:
Military
Airborne divisions
*1st Parachute Division (Germany)
*1st Airborne Division (United Kingdom)
* 1st Airmobile Division (Ukraine)
* 1st Guards Airborne Division
Armoured divisions
*1st Armoure ...
. They were replaced with
San Gwann and
Naxxar Lions
Naxxar Lions Football Club is a professional football club from the town of Naxxar in northern Malta.
Their historical and arch-rivals are Mosta FC. A match between Naxxar Lions and Mosta FC, is known as the derby of the north, but because th ...
, both relegated from
2006–07 Maltese First Division
The 2006–07 Maltese First Division (known as 2006–07 BOV First Division due to sponsorship reasons) started on September 3 and finished on May 13. Mosta and Ħamrun Spartans were the teams which were relegated from the 2005–06 Maltese Premie ...
.
*
Gozo FC,
Gudja United
Gudja United Football Club is a Malta, Maltese professional football (soccer), football club from the south-eastern village of Gudja, that currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.
Gudja United plays in blue and white striped jerseys. Their ...
and
Zebbug Rangers were relegated to the
Third Division. They were replaced with
Mgarr United,
Sirens
Siren or sirens may refer to:
Common meanings
* Siren (alarm), a loud acoustic alarm used to alert people to emergencies
* Siren (mythology), an enchanting but dangerous monster in Greek mythology that lured sailors to their deaths.
Places
* Si ...
and
Zurrieq, all promoted from
2006–07 Maltese Third Division.
Final standings
Promotion play-off
Relegation-promotion play-off
;Participating
;Quarter final
*
Gharghur remain in
Maltese Third Division
The Maltese Third Division (also known as the BOV Third Division due to sponsorship reasons) was the lowest league level in Maltese football until 2020 when it was merged with the Maltese Second Division to create the National Amateur League.
...
;Semi finals
*
Xghajra and
Gzira remain in
Maltese Third Division
The Maltese Third Division (also known as the BOV Third Division due to sponsorship reasons) was the lowest league level in Maltese football until 2020 when it was merged with the Maltese Second Division to create the National Amateur League.
...
;Final
*
Mgarr remain in
Maltese Second Division
The Maltese Second Division (also known as the BOV Second Division due to sponsorship reasons) was the third-highest division in Maltese football until 2020 when it was merged with the Maltese Third Division to create the National Amateur Le ...
*
Attard
Attard () is a town in the Northern Region of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija, it forms part of the " Three Villages" () and has been inhabited since the Classical Period. It has a population of 12,268 as of 2021. Attard's traditional ...
remain in
Maltese Third Division
The Maltese Third Division (also known as the BOV Third Division due to sponsorship reasons) was the lowest league level in Maltese football until 2020 when it was merged with the Maltese Second Division to create the National Amateur League.
...
Top scorers
Results
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Maltese Second Division seasons
Malta
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