1986–87 Maltese Premier League

Maltese Premier League
Season1986–87
ChampionsHamrun Spartans F.C.
(5th title)
RelegatedRabat Ajax F.C.
Tarxien Rainbows F.C.
European CupHamrun Spartans F.C.
European Cup Winners' CupSliema Wanderers F.C.
UEFA CupValletta F.C.
Matches played57
Goals scored131 (2.3 per match)

The 1986–87 Maltese Premier League was the 7th season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 72nd season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, and Hamrun Spartans F.C. won the championship.

Teams

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Locations of the 1986–87 Maltese Premier League teams

League standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ħamrun Spartans F.C. (C) 14 11 3 0 25 6 +19 25 Qualification for the European Cup
2 Valletta F.C. 14 4 8 2 17 12 +5 16 Qualification for the UEFA Cup
3 Żurrieq F.C. 14 7 2 5 24 11 +13 16
4 Sliema Wanderers F.C. 14 5 4 5 12 16 −4 14 Qualification for the European Cup Winners' Cup[a]
5 Floriana F.C. 14 4 5 5 11 12 −1 13
6 Hibernians F.C. 14 5 3 6 12 17 −5 13
7 Rabat Ajax F.C. (R) 14 4 4 6 21 13 +8 12 Relegation
8 Tarxien Rainbows F.C. (R) 14 1 1 12 6 41 −35 3
Source: rsssf.com
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Sliema Wanderers qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Maltese FA Trophy Runners-up, as winners Hamrun Spartans already qualified for the European Cup.

Second Place tie-breaker

With both Valletta and Zurrieq level on 16 points, a play-off match was conducted to qualification for the UEFA Cup

Valletta F.C.2–1Żurrieq F.C.

Results

Home \ Away FRN HIB ĦMR RBT SLM TRX VLT ŻRQ
Floriana — 1–0 0–0 3–2 1–1 1–1 0–0 0–2
Hibernians 1–0 — 0–1 0–4 2–0 1–0 1–1 2–1
Ħamrun Spartans 3–1 4–1 — 2–1 2–0 5–1 1–1 1–0
Rabat Ajax 1–0 0–0 0–1 — 0–0 7–0 1–1 0–2
Sliema Wanderers 0–1 1–0 0–2 1–0 — 2–1 2–2 1–0
Tarxien Rainbows 0–3 1–0 1–2 0–3 0–3 — 1–3 0–6
Valletta 1–0 1–1 0–0 1–0 1–1 4–0 — 0–2
Żurrieq 0–0 2–3 0–1 2–2 4–0 1–0 2–1 —
Source: [citation needed]
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References