The 2000–01 Maltese Second Division (known as Rothmans Second Division 2000-01 due to sponsorship reasons) started on 16 September 2000 and ended on 14 May 2000. In this season the number of participants was dropped from 13 to 12. Gzira United and Zebbug Rangers were relegated from the

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, while Balzan Youths and Luqa St. Andrews were promoted from the

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. The league was won by

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and Balzan Youths finished as runners-up. Both were promoted to the 2001–02 Maltese First Division. This were two straight promotions for Balzan Youths. Santa Lucia and Siggiewi were relegated to the

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Participating teams

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* Gzira *

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* Melita * Mellieha *

* Siggiew * Santa Lucia * Santa Venera * Zebbug

Changes from previous season

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and

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were promoted to the

. They were replaced with Gzira United and Zebbug Rangers, both relegated from First Division 1999-00. * St. Georges, Pembroke Athleta and Ghaxaq were relegated to the Third Division. They were replaced with only 2 teams as the number of participants was dropped from 13 to 12. These were Balzan Youths, champions of Third Division, and Luqa St. Andrews, winners of play-offs.

Final standings

External links

Complete set of results
at maltafootball.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2000-01 Maltese Second Division Maltese Second Division seasons

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