The 2009–10 Maltese First Division season started in October 2009 and ended in May 2010. Vittoriosa Stars ( 2008–09 Maltese First Division Runners up) and

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4th place) were both found guilty of corruption and demoted into the First Division. Balzan Youths and Melita were promoted from 2008–09 Maltese Second Division.

Teams

These teams will contest the 2009–10 season: * Balzan Youths *

* Melita *

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* San Ġwann * St. George's * St. Patrick * Vittoriosa Stars

Changes from previous season

* Dingli Swallows and Vittoriosa Stars were promoted to the

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and were initially replaced with Ħamrun Spartans and Msida Saint-Joseph, both relegated from

. However, Vittoriosa Stars and

(who finished 4th place on the Premier Division) were both found guilty of corruption and demoted from the Premier Division into the First Division. Msida Saint-Joseph and Hamrun Spartans were therefore reinstated in the Maltese Premier League. *

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and Senglea Athletic were relegated to the 2009–10 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced with Balzan Youths and Melita.

League table

Results

Top scorers

References

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