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1968–69 Maltese Premier League

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Maltese First Division
Season1968–69
ChampionsHibernians F.C.
(3rd title)
RelegatedBirkirkara F.C.
St. George's F.C.
European CupHibernians F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
Inter-Cities Fairs CupFloriana F.C.
Matches played56
Goals scored137 (2.45 per match)

The 1968–69 Maltese First Division was the 54th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hibernians F.C. won the championship.

League standings

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Hibernians F.C. (C) 14 9 3 2 28 11 +17 21 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Floriana F.C. 14 7 4 3 19 10 +9 18 Qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
3 Valletta F.C. 14 8 2 4 23 9 +14 18
4 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 14 6 5 3 14 8 +6 17 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
5 Gzira United 14 8 0 6 21 17 +4 16
6 Hamrun Spartans F.C. 14 3 4 7 10 17 −7 10
7 Birkirkara F.C. (R) 14 3 1 10 13 29 −16 7 Relegation
8 St. George's F.C. (R) 14 2 1 11 9 36 −27 5
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Sliema Wanderers qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Winners

Second Place tie-breaker

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With both Floriana and Valletta level on 18 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualification for the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Results

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Home \ Away BKR FRN GŻI HIB ĦMR SLM STG VLT
Birkirkara 2–2 0–5 0–3 2–0 0–2 1–2 0–1
Floriana 2–1 1–2 0–0 2–0 1–0 2–1 0–1
Gżira United 1–2 0–2 0–3 1–0 1–2 3–0 0–2
Hibernians 4–1 2–5 3–1 3–1 1–1 5–0 1–0
Ħamrun Spartans 2–1 1–0 0–2 0–0 0–0 3–1 0–1
Sliema Wanderers 1–2 0–0 0–1 1–0 1–1 2–0 2–1
St. George's 1–0 0–2 1–2 1–2 1–1 0–2 1–5
Valletta 3–1 0–0 1–2 0–1 2–1 0–0 6–0
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

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