1982–83 Maltese Premier League
Football league season
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The 1982–83 Maltese Premier League was the 3rd season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 68th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hamrun Spartans F.C. won the championship.
| Season | 1982–83 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hamrun Spartans F.C. (4th title) |
| Relegated | Sliema Wanderers F.C. Zebbug Rangers |
| European Cup | Hamrun Spartans F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Valletta F.C. |
| UEFA Cup | Rabat Ajax F.C. |
| Matches | 56 |
| Goals | 109 (1.95 per match) |
← 1981–82 1983–84 → | |
The season saw the relegation of Sliema Wanderers F.C., one of the most historic teams in Maltese football, for the first time in their history.
Teams
Locations of the 1982–83 Maltese Premier League teams
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ħamrun Spartans F.C. (C) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | +20 | 24 | Qualification for the European Cup |
| 2 | Valletta F.C. | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | +2 | 16 | Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 3 | Rabat Ajax F.C. | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 16 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup |
| 4 | Hibernians F.C. | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 15 | |
| 5 | Żurrieq F.C. | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 8 | −1 | 14 | |
| 6 | Floriana F.C. | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 13 | |
| 7 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. (R) | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 12 | Relegation |
| 8 | Żebbuġ Rangers F.C. (R) | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 33 | −28 | 2 |
- Valletta qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Runners-up, as winners Hamrun Spartans already qualified for the European Cup.