2002–03 Maltese First Division Explained

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.

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:

• Balzan Youths
• Gozo
• Lija Athletic
• Mqabba
• Msida Saint-Joseph
• Naxxar Lions
• Rabat Ajax
• Senglea Athletic
• St. Patrick
• Xgħajra Tornados

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

Results

For a complete set of results, see 1

Top scorers

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Rank	Player	Club	Goals
1	Daniel Nwoke	Msida Saint-Joseph	20
2	William Borg	Rabat Ajax
3	Victor Egere	Gozo	13
	Ikechukwu Chibueze	Mqabba
5	Jeremy Agius	Msida Saint-Joseph	11