2000–01 Maltese Premier League


The 2000–01 Maltese Premier League was the 21st season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 86th season of top-tier football in Malta. The league started on 19 August 2000 with Birkirkara as the defending champions after their first title in the previous season.

Teams

The following teams were promoted from the First Division at the start of the season:
From the previous Premier League season, the following teams were relegated to the First Division:

Results

Second round

Championship Pool

The teams placed in the first six positions in the league table qualified for the Championship Pool, and the points obtained during the first round were halved before the start of second round. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second round: Valletta 21 points, Sliema Wanderers 20, Birkirkara 19, Hibernians 18, Floriana 17 and Ħamrun Spartans 13.

Relegation Pool

The teams which finished in the last four league positions were placed in the Relegation Pool and at the end of the round the two lowest-placed teams were relegated to the First Division. The points obtained during the first round were halved before the start of second round. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second round: Pietà Hotspurs 9 points, Naxxar Lions 6, Rabat Ajax 5, Xgħajra Tornadoes 1.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Michael MifsudSliema Wanderers30
2 Adrian MifsudHibernians23
3 Chris OretanValletta22
3 Orosco AnonamSliema Wanderers22
5 Michael GaleaBirkirkara21
6 Malcolm LicariPietà Hotspurs19
7 Gilbert AgiusValletta15
8 Rufin ObaFloriana12
9 Eduardo do NascimentoFloriana11
9 Massimo GrimaSliema Wanderers11
9 Ivan WoodsPietà Hotspurs11

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Paul ZammitĦamrun SpartansXgħajra Tornadoes3–05 9 2000
Michael MifsudSliema WanderersRabat Ajax6–09 9 2000
Michael Mifsud6Sliema WanderersXgħajra Tornadoes11–014 10 2000
Orosco AnonamSliema WanderersXgħajra Tornadoes11–014 10 2000
Ndubisi ChukunyereHiberniansFloriana4–116 10 2000
Stefan Sultana4HiberniansXgħajra Tornadoes6–021 10 2000
Rufin ObaFlorianaRabat Ajax7–019 11 2000
Michael MifsudSliema WanderersĦamrun Spartans6–110 12 2000
Malcolm LicariPietà HotspursNaxxar Lions4–01 12 2000
Michael MifsudSliema WanderersNaxxar Lions7–028 1 2001