2001–02 Maltese Premier League


The 2001–02 Maltese Premier League was the 22nd season of the Maltese Premier League, and the 87th season of top-tier football in Malta. The league started on 18 August 2001 and finished on 5 May 2002. Valletta 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: Birkirkara 20 points, Hibernians 20, Sliema Wanderers 19, Valletta 18, Ħamrun Spartans 12 and Floriana 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: Marsa 11 points, Pietà Hotspurs 8, Naxxar Lions 6, Lija Athletic 4.

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Danilo DončićSliema Wanderers32
2 Adrian MifsudHibernians27
3 Chris OretanValletta15
3 Michael GaleaBirkirkara15
5 Malcolm LicariPietà Hotspurs12
6 Daniel BogdanovićNaxxar Lions12
6 Stefan SultanaĦamrun Spartans12
8 Matthew CalascioneBirkirkara10
9 Ivan ZammitValletta9
9 Eduardo do NascimentoFloriana9
9 Ndubisi ChukunyereHibernians9

Hat-tricks

Awards

Monthly awards