2002–03 Maltese Premier League


The 2002–03 Maltese Premier League was the 23rd season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 88th season of top-tier football in Malta. The league started on 24 August 2002 and finished on 11 May 2003. Hibernians were the defending champions.

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: Sliema Wanderers 22 points, Birkirkara 20, Valletta 19, Hibernians 15, Pietà Hotspurs 12 and Marsaxlokk 11.

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: Floriana 10 points, Ħamrun Spartans 9, Marsa 8 and Mosta 5.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Danilo DončićSliema Wanderers18
1 Michael GaleaBirkirkara18
1 Adrian MifsudHibernians18
4 Ndubisi ChukunyereHibernians12
4 Lucian DroncaBirkirkara12
6 Daniel BogdanovićValletta11
6 Chris OretanValletta11
6 Stefan SultanaĦamrun Spartans11
6 Johann ZammitMarsaxlokk11
10 Malcolm TirchettMarsa10

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDate
Daniel BogdanovićVallettaMarsaxlokk5–327 10 2002
Rumen GalabovVallettaPietà Hotspurs5–06 4 2003
Adrian MifsudHiberniansSliema Wanderers5–220 4 2003
Nicolò BaldacchinoFlorianaMarsa5–13 5 2003
Adrian MifsudHiberniansPietà Hotspurs5–04 5 2003