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Maltese Third Division

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Country
  
Malta

Number of teams
  
13

Promotion to
  
Maltese Second Division

Levels on pyramid
  
4

Level on pyramid
  
4

Current champion
  
Marsaxlokk F.C.

Domestic cup
  
Maltese FA Trophy

Current champions
  
Marsaxlokk F.C. (2015–2016)

Teams
  
Luqa St Andrew's FC, Kirkop United FC, Dingli Swallows FC, Mdina Knights FC, Mġarr United FC

The Maltese Third Division (also known as the Bank of Valletta Third Division) is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 13 teams participating in the league.

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Until 2011 the division comprised two sections - Section A with eleven teams and Section B with eleven teams. Both sections play two rounds with the winner in each group getting promoted to the Maltese Second Division. Relegation play-offs between the 2nd and 3rd placed teams of both groups and the 10th place finisher of Second Division determined the third team to be in the Second Division.

Because it is the lowest level in the Maltese Football League, there is no formal relegation from the league. However, the two lowest placed teams have to reapply to take part the following season.

For the 2007-08 season, Mtarfa F.C. replaced Ta' Xbiex after their league application was turned down, mainly due to their poor performances over a number of years. New teams can also apply to join the competition. Season 2009-10 saw Swieqi United F.C. joining, and they were followed by Marsascala F.C. in 2010-11.

On January 13, 2011, the Malta Football Association decided to reform the league to 14 teams as from season 2011-12.

For season 2015-16, the matches shall be played at the Charles Abela ground in Mosta, Luxol St. Andrews ground in Pembroke and Sirens F.C. ground in San Pawl il-Baħar.

Participating Teams 2015–2016

  • Santa Venera FC
  • Marsaskala F.C.
  • Xghajra Tornadoes F.C.
  • Mdina
  • Attard
  • St. Lucia
  • Kalkara
  • Mtarfa
  • Luqa St. Andrew's
  • Ghaxaq F.C.
  • Ta' Xbiex
  • Dingli
  • Marsaxlokk

    • History

    " * - Maltese Third Division Champions after championship decider"

    Relegation/Promotion Play-Offs

    Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
    C = Champions; R = Relegated; RP = Relegation playoffs

    Top scorers

    Section A

    Section B

    References

    Maltese Third Division Wikipedia
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