The 2003–04 Maltese First Division (known as the MIA First Division for sponsorship reasons) started on 13 September 2003 and finished on 9 May 2004. Marsa and

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were relegated from

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. Tarxien Rainbows and San Gwann were promoted from

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with the latter (

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) having won a promotion playoff against Vittoriosa Stars. St. Patrick were the champions while Lija Athletic were runners-up. Both were promoted to

. Tarxien Rainbows and

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were relegated to

with the former having just clinched promotion only to go straight down again.

Participating teams

The Maltese First Division 2003–04 was made up of these teams: * Lija Athletic * Marsa *

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* Naxxar Lions *

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* Senglea Athletic * Żabbar St. Patrick * Tarxien Rainbows

Changes from previous season

* Msida Saint-Joseph and

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were promoted from the First Division to the

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. They were replaced by Marsa and

, both relegated from 2002-03 Maltese Premier League. *

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and Xgħajra Tornados were relegated to the 2003–04 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced by Tarxien Rainbows, champions of 2003–04 Maltese Second Division and

, runners-up.

Final league table

Results

For a complete set of results, se
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Top scorers

References

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