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2012–13 Maltese First Division
The 2012–13 Maltese First Division (also known as 2012–13 BOV 1st Division due to sponsorship reasons) began on 14 September 2012 and ended on 28 April 2013. Participating teams These teams will contest the 2012–13 Maltese First Division season: * Birżebbuġa St. Peter's * Dingli Swallows * Gudja United * Gżira United * Lija Athletic * Marsaxlokk * Mqabba * Naxxar Lions * Pietà Hotspurs * St. Andrews * Vittoriosa Stars * Żejtun Corinthians Changes from previous season * Melita and Rabat Ajax were promoted to the 2012–13 Maltese Premier League. They were replaced with Marsaxlokk and Mqabba, relegated from 2011–12 Maltese Premier League. * St. Patrick and St. George's were relegated to the 2012–13 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced with Gżira United and Gudja United, all promoted from 2011–12 Maltese Second Division. Final league table Results Championship playoff Top scorers References External links BOV First Divi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maltese First Division
The Maltese Challenge League (referred to as the BOV Challenge League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese Premier League. The First Division was the precursor of the present Premier League until the latter was revamped for the 1980–81 season with the Maltese Challenge League instituted for the 2020–21 season following the premature end of the previous season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Format Since the 2022–23 season, the league is made up of eighteen teams. Over the course of the season, each team plays twice against the others in the league, resulting in each team completing thirty-four games in total. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a loss. The teams are ranked in the table by: # Total points gained In the need of a tie-breaker, a play-off game is played. At the end of the season, the top two teams are directly promoted to the Premier League The Premier Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rabat Ajax F
Rabat (, also , ; ) is the capital city of Morocco and the country's seventh-largest city with an urban population of approximately 580,000 (2014) and a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million. It is also the capital city of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra administrative region. Rabat is located on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the river Bou Regreg, opposite Salé, the city's main commuter town. Rabat was founded in the 12th century by the Almohads. After a period of growth, the city fell into a long period of decline. In the 17th century, Rabat became a haven for Barbary pirates. When the French established a protectorate over Morocco in 1912, Rabat became its administrative center. When Morocco achieved independence in 1955, Rabat became its capital. Rabat, Temara, and Salé form a conurbation of over 1.8 million people. Rabat is one of four Imperial cities of Morocco, and its medina is listed as a World Heritage Site. It is accessible by train through the ONCF system an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maltese First Division Seasons
Maltese may refer to: * Someone or something of, from, or related to Malta * Maltese alphabet * Maltese cuisine * Maltese culture * Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people * Maltese people, people from Malta or of Maltese descent Animals * Maltese dog * Maltese cat * Maltese goat * Maltese tiger Other uses * Maltese cross * Maltese (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) See also * *The Maltese Falcon (other) The Maltese Falcon may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Maltese Falcon'' (novel), detective novel by Dashiell Hammett published in 1930, and its film adaptations: ** ''The Maltese Falcon'' (1931 film), starring Ricardo Cortez and direct ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamrun
Hamrun ( ) is a town in the Southern Region, Malta, Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 9,244 as of March 2014. The people The townspeople are traditionally known as ''Tas-Sikkina'' (literally meaning 'of the knife' or 'those who carry a knife') or as ''Ta' Werwer'' (which literally means 'those who scare' or more colloquially, 'the scary ones'). This appellation could stem from the fact that a considerable number of used to work as stevedores on the docks and thus carried a knife at all times. Another theory was that the community of Sicilians who settled here illegally in the 16th century danced a traditional dance which involved the wielding of small stilettos which they carried in their socks, waving them in the air and back to their sheaths. Notable residents Although born in Valletta, George Preca (founder of the Society of Christian Doctrine) lived most of his life in Hamrun. He is buried in a Chapel in Hamrun. It is the home town of former Prime Minister Kar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Tedesco Stadium
The Victor Tedesco Stadium is a stadium in Hamrun, Malta. It opened in 1996. It has a capacity of 6,000, with 1,800 seated. It is the home ground of Maltese football club Ħamrun Spartans F.C., Ħamrun Spartans, who currently play in the Maltese Premier League. It is used for matches from the Maltese Premier League, the Maltese First Division, and some games from the Maltese Second Division. It is also used by all the Ħamrun Spartans teams from the youth teams to the senior teams for training. The stadium also has a bar, underground dressing rooms, some offices, and a five-a-side pitch next door. On 4 June 2010 rugby league was played at the ground. The Malta national rugby league team, Malta Knights came from 10–0 down midway through the first half to defeat Norway, 30–20 to win the Rugby League European Federation Bowl. Future In July 2023, it was announced that the stadium will be replaced with a new stadium, named Spartans Arena. The new stadium will have a seated ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Maltese Second Division
The 2013–14 Maltese Second Division (also known as 2013–14 BOV 2nd Division due to sponsorship reasons) began on 13 September 2013 and ended on 26 April 2014. Participating teams * Dingli Swallows * Fgura United * Gharghur * Kirkop United * Marsa F.C. * Marsaskala F.C. * Mdina Knights F.C. * Mellieha * Mqabba F.C. * Pembroke Athleta * San Gwann * Senglea Athletics * Siggiewi * Żabbar St. Patrick F.C. Changes from previous season * Zebbug Rangers, Msida SJ F.C, Zurrieq F.C. and St. George's F.C. were promoted to the 2013–14 Maltese First Division. They were replaced with Dingli Swallows and Mqabba F.C., relegated from 2012–13 Maltese First Division. * Mgarr United F.C. and St. Venera Lightning F.C. were relegated to the 2013–14 Maltese Third Division. They were replaced with Senglea Athletics, Mdina Knights F.C., Marsa F.C. Marsa Football Club are a Maltese football club from the harbour town of Marsa, which currently plays in the Maltese Challen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Maltese Premier League
The 2013–14 Maltese Premier League was the 99th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. It began on 16 August 2013 and ended on 26 April 2014. Birkirkara Birkirkara (abbreviated as B'Kara or BKR) is a city in the Eastern Region, Malta, Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the Malta (island), island, with 24,356 inhabitants as of 2020. The town consists of five autonomous pari ... are the defending champions, having won their 4th title the previous season. The Premier League consisted of two rounds. In the First Round, every team played each opponent twice, once "home" and once "away" (in actuality, the designation of home and away were purely arbitrary as most of the clubs did not have their own grounds), for a total of 22 games. The league then split into two pools. Earned points are subsequently halved. Teams that finished in the positions 1–6 competed in the "Top Six" and teams that finished in positions 7–12 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Championship Playoff
In sport, a championship is a competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion. Championship systems Various forms of competition can be referred to by the term championship. Title match system In this system, a competitor has to challenge the current champion to win the championship. A competitor (called ''number 1 contender'') can challenge the current champion after defeating other challengers. This form of championship is used in individual head-to-head competitions and is particularly associated with combat sports such as wrestling, boxing and mixed martial arts. Tournament system The term championships (in the plural) is often used to refer to tournament competitions, either using a knockout format, such as at Wimbledon and other championships in tennis, or a mixed format with a group stage followed by knockout rounds, such as used in the European Football Championships. A variation of the knockout format is the "best-of-X" or se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maltese Second Division 2011-12
Maltese may refer to: * Someone or something of, from, or related to Malta * Maltese alphabet * Maltese cuisine * Maltese culture * Maltese language, the Semitic language spoken by Maltese people * Maltese people, people from Malta or of Maltese descent Animals * Maltese dog * Maltese cat * Maltese goat * Maltese tiger Other uses * Maltese cross * Maltese (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) See also * *The Maltese Falcon (other) The Maltese Falcon may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''The Maltese Falcon'' (novel), detective novel by Dashiell Hammett published in 1930, and its film adaptations: ** ''The Maltese Falcon'' (1931 film), starring Ricardo Cortez and direct ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 Maltese Second Division
The 2012–13 Maltese Second Division (also known as 2012–13 BOV 2nd Division due to sponsorship reasons) began on 14 September 2012 and ended on 28 April 2013. Participating teams * Fgura United * Gharghur United * Kirkop United * Mellieha S.C. * Mgarr United * Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. * Pembroke Athleta * San Gwann F.C * Siggiewi F.C. * St Georges F.C * St. Patrick F.C * St. Venera Lightning F.C. * Zebbug Rangers * Zurrieq Changes from previous season * Gżira United and Gudja United were promoted to the 2012–13 Maltese First Division. They were replaced by St. Patrick F.C and St Georges F.C, relegated from the 2011-12. * Attard F.C., Senglea Athletic F.C. and Luqa St. Andrew's F.C. were relegated to the 2012–13 Third Division. They were replaced by Pembroke Athleta, Fgura United and Mgarr United, all promoted from the 2011–12 Maltese Third Division. Final league table Results Top 10 scorers External links 2012-13 Second Division Results and Fix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żabbar St
Żabbar ( ), also known as Città Hompesch, is a city in the Port Region of Malta. It is the seventh largest city in the country, with an estimated population of 15,648 as of January 2021. Originally a part of Żejtun, Żabbar was granted the title of ''Città Hompesch'' by the last of the Grand Masters of the Order of St. John to reign in Malta, Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim. Etymology The name of the city probably derives from the Maltese word ''tiżbor'', the process of pruning trees. Indeed, a number of families who specialised in pruning, ''żbir'', are known to have lived in the vicinity of this village during the Middle Ages. Other possibilities of this derivation exist. Żabbar was also the surname of an important family that was known to have lived in the area. Ħaż-Żabbar could also have been a corruption of ''Ħas-Sabbar'' (the consoler village) or derived from ''sabbara'' (consoler in Maltese), which would be connected to turning to Our Lady of Graces for conso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Maltese Premier League
The 2011–12 Maltese Premier League was the 97th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-tier football league in Malta. It began on 19 August 2011 and it ended in May 2012. Valletta were the defending champions, having won their 20th title last season. The Premier League consists of two rounds. In the First Round, every team plays each opponent twice, once "home" and once "away" (in actuality, the designation of home and away is purely arbitrary as most of the clubs do not have their own grounds), for a total of 22 games. The league then splits into two pools. Earned points are subsequently halved. Teams that finish in positions 1–6 compete in the "Top Six" and teams that finish in positions 7–12 play in the "Play-Out". On 13 January 2011, the Malta Football Association decided to expand the league to 12 teams starting with this season. Teams Vittoriosa Stars were relegated to the First Division after finishing in last place of the Play-Out last season. This ended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
