The 2006–07 Maltese Premier League (known as the
BOV Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the 27th season of the
Maltese Premier League
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, and the 92nd season of top-level league
football
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in
Malta
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.
Marsaxlokk
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won the title while
St. George's and
Marsa were relegated to the
Maltese First Division
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.
Teams
The following teams were promoted from 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 ...
at the start of the season:
*
St. George's
*
Marsa
From the previous Premier League season, the following teams were relegated to the First Division:
*
Mosta
Mosta () is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour. It features the world's 3rd largest unsupported ...
*
Ħamrun Spartans
First round
League table
Results
Second phase
Top Six
The teams placed in the first six positions in the league table qualified for the Top Six, and the points obtained during the first phase were halved (and rounded up) before the start of second phase. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second phase: Marsaxlokk 23 points, Sliema Wanderers 17, Valletta 17, Msida Saint-Joseph 17, Birkirkara 15 and Hibernians 13.
Play-out
The teams which finished in the last four league positions were placed in the play-out and at the end of the phase the two lowest-placed teams were
relegated
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to the First Division. The points obtained during the first phase were halved (and rounded up) before the start of second phase. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second phase: Floriana 12 points, St. George's 6, Pietà Hotspurs 5, Marsa 2.
Season statistics
Top scorers
Hat-tricks
Awards
Monthly awards
References
External links
Official website
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Maltese Premier League seasons
Malta
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