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2000–01 Maltese Premier League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| season | 2000–01 |
| dates | 19 August 2000 – 30 April 2001 |
| competition | Maltese Premier League |
| winners | Valletta |
| (18th title) | |
| relegated | Rabat Ajax |
| Xgħajra Tornadoes | |
| continentalcup1 | Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Valletta |
| continentalcup2 | UEFA Cup |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Sliema Wanderers |
| Birkirkara | |
| continentalcup3 | UEFA Intertoto Cup |
| continentalcup3 qualifiers | Hibernians |
| league topscorer | Michael Mifsud (30 goals) |
| highest scoring | Xgħajra Tornadoes 0–11 Sliema Wanderers |
| (14 October 2000) | |
| matches | 132 |
| total goals | 506 |
| prevseason | 1999–2000 |
| nextseason | 2001–02 |
(18th title) Xgħajra Tornadoes Birkirkara (14 October 2000) The 2000–01 Maltese Premier League (known as the Rothmans Premier League for sponsorship reasons) 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:
- Ħamrun Spartans
- Xgħajra Tornadoes
From the previous Premier League season, the following teams were relegated to the First Division:
- Gozo
- Żurrieq
First phase
League table
Results
Second phase
Top Six
The teams placed in the first six positions in the league table qualified for the Top Six, and the points obtained during the first phase were halved (and rounded up) before the start of second phase. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second phase: Valletta 21 points, Sliema Wanderers 20, Birkirkara 19, Hibernians 18, Floriana 17 and Ħamrun Spartans 13.
Play-out
The teams which finished in the last four league positions were placed in the play-out and at the end of the phase the two lowest-placed teams were relegated to the First Division. The points obtained during the first phase were halved (and rounded up) before the start of second phase. As a result, the teams started with the following points before the second phase: Pietà Hotspurs 9 points, Naxxar Lions 6, Rabat Ajax 5, Xgħajra Tornadoes 1.
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MLT Michael Mifsud | Sliema Wanderers | 30 |
| 2 | MLT Adrian Mifsud | Hibernians | 23 |
| 3 | NGA Chris Oretan | Valletta | 22 |
| NGA Orosco Anonam | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| 5 | MLT Michael Galea | Birkirkara | 21 |
| 6 | MLT Malcolm Licari | Pietà Hotspurs | 19 |
| 7 | MLT Gilbert Agius | Valletta | 15 |
| 8 | COG Rufin Oba | Floriana | 12 |
| 9 | BRA Eduardo do Nascimento | Floriana | 11 |
| MLT Massimo Grima | Sliema Wanderers | ||
| MLT Ivan Woods | Pietà Hotspurs |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLT Paul Zammit | Ħamrun Spartans | Xgħajra Tornadoes | 3–0 | |
| MLT Michael Mifsud | Sliema Wanderers | Rabat Ajax | 6–0 | |
| MLT Michael Mifsud6 | Sliema Wanderers | Xgħajra Tornadoes | 11–0 | |
| NGA Orosco Anonam | Sliema Wanderers | Xgħajra Tornadoes | 11–0 | |
| NGA Ndubisi Chukunyere | Hibernians | Floriana | 4–1 | |
| MLT Stefan Sultana4 | Hibernians | Xgħajra Tornadoes | 6–0 | |
| COG Rufin Oba | Floriana | Rabat Ajax | 7–0 | |
| MLT Michael Mifsud | Sliema Wanderers | Ħamrun Spartans | 6–1 | |
| MLT Malcolm Licari | Pietà Hotspurs | Naxxar Lions | 4–0 | |
| MLT Michael Mifsud | Sliema Wanderers | Naxxar Lions | 7–0 |
References
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