2002–03 Maltese First Division
Football league season
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The 2002–03 Maltese First Division season started on 7 September 2002 and finished on 4 May 2003. Naxxar Lions and Lija Athletic were relegated from Maltese Premier League. Msida Saint-Joseph and Senglea Athletic were promoted from Maltese Second Division.
Season2002–03
ChampionsMsida Saint-Joseph
PromotedMsida Saint-Joseph
Balzan Youths
Balzan Youths
RelegatedGozo
Xgħajra Tornados
Xgħajra Tornados
| Season | 2002–03 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Msida Saint-Joseph |
| Promoted | Msida Saint-Joseph Balzan Youths |
| Relegated | Gozo Xgħajra Tornados |
| Goals | 270 |
| Average goals/game | 3 |
| Top goalscorer | Daniel Nwoke (20) |
← 2001–02 2003–04 → | |
Msida Saint-Joseph won the 2001 Championship and a year later they won the 2002 Championship; three consecutive promotions to get in the top level. Gozo and Xgħajra Tornados were relegated to Maltese Second Division. Msida Saint-Joseph won the 2003 Championship and Balzan Youths were promoted to Maltese Premier League.
Participating teams
The Maltese First Division 2002–03 was made up of these teams:
Changes from previous season
- Marsaxlokk and Mosta were promoted from the First Division to the Premier League. They were replaced by Naxxar Lions and Lija Athletic, both relegated from 2001–02 Maltese Premier League.
- Qormi and St. Andrews were relegated to the 2002–03 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced with Msida Saint-Joseph, champions of 2001–02 Maltese Second Division and Senglea Athletic, runner-up.
Final league table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Msida Saint-Joseph (C) | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 20 | +25 | 36 | Promotion to 2003–04 Maltese Premier League |
| 2 | Balzan | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 33 | |
| 3 | Senglea Athletic | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 19 | +2 | 31 | |
| 4 | Rabat Ajax | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 26 | |
| 5 | Lija Athletic | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 24 | −3 | 24 | |
| 6 | St. Patrick | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 25 | +4 | 23 | |
| 7 | Naxxar Lions | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 22 | |
| 8 | Mqabba | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 21 | |
| 9 | Gozo (R) | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 34 | −8 | 17 | Relegation to 2003–04 Maltese Second Division |
| 10 | Xgħajra Tornados (R) | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 39 | −21 | 12 |
Results
For a complete set of results, see 1
Top scorers
- As of 4 May 2003[1]
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Daniel Nwoke |
Msida Saint-Joseph | 20 |
| 2 |  William Borg |
Rabat Ajax | 14 |
| 3 | Victor Egere |
Gozo | 13 |
| Ikechukwu Chibueze |
Mqabba | ||
| 5 | Jeremy Agius |
Msida Saint-Joseph | 11 |