1979–80 Maltese Premier League
Football league season
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The 1979–80 Maltese First Division was the 65th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 10 teams, and Valletta F.C. won the championship.
Season1979–80
ChampionsValletta F.C.
(11th title)
(11th title)
| Season | 1979–80 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Valletta F.C. (11th title) |
| Relegated | Zebbug Rangers Qormi F.C. St. George's F.C. |
| European Cup | Valletta F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Hibernians F.C. |
| UEFA Cup | Sliema Wanderers F.C. |
| Matches | 90 |
| Goals | 283 (3.14 per match) |
← 1978–79 1980–81 → | |
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta F.C. (C) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 59 | 8 | +51 | 31 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 47 | 11 | +36 | 28 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Floriana F.C. | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 6 | +29 | 28 | |
| 4 | Hibernians F.C. | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 11 | +35 | 26 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 5 | Hamrun Spartans F.C. | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 24 | +4 | 20 | |
| 6 | Birkirkara F.C. | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 38 | −15 | 14 | |
| 7 | Marsa F.C. | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 40 | −26 | 13 | |
| 8 | Zebbug Rangers (R) | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 31 | −22 | 8 | Relegation |
| 9 | Qormi F.C. (R) | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 65 | −52 | 7 | |
| 10 | St. George's F.C. (R) | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 49 | −40 | 5 |
- Hibernians qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners