2016–17 Gozo First Division
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 September 2016 – 30 April 2017 |
| Champions | Xewkija Tigers (9th title) |
| Relegated | Xaghra United |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 255 (3.04 per match) |
← 2015–16 2018–19 →
All statistics correct as of 30 Apr 2020. | |
The 2016–17 Gozo First Division (known as the BOV GFA First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 70th season of the Gozo Football League First Division, the highest division in Gozitan football. The season began on 14 September 2016.[1]
Following a neck and neck battle between Nadur Youngsters and Xewkija Tigers, Xewkija Tigers ended the season as champions, winning their ninth title in their history.[2]
Format
The season is composed of a round-robin system where each team plays each other three times, totalling 21 games in total. The seventh-placed team will play a relegation play-off with the second-placed team in the Second Division. Most of the matches are scheduled to be played at the Gozo Stadium, with Sannat Ground and Kerċem Ajax Stadium being used as well.
Teams
St. Lawrence Spurs were relegated after they finished last the previous season. They were replaced by Xagħra United, who won the 2015–16 Second Division title and Nadur Youngsters who were promoted after finishing second place in the 2015–16 Second Division league.
| Team | Home city | 2015–16 season |
|---|---|---|
| Għajnsielem | Għajnsielem | 2nd |
| Kerċem Ajax | Kerċem | 3rd |
| Nadur Youngsters | Nadur | 2nd (Second Division) |
| Oratory Youths | Victoria | 5th |
| S.K. Victoria Wanderers | Victoria | 6th |
| Victoria Hotspurs | Victoria | 4th |
| Xagħra United | Xagħra | 1st (Second Division Title) |
| Xewkija Tigers | Xewkija | 1st |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xewkija Tigers (C) | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 38 | 16 | +22 | 48 | |
| 2 | Nadur Youngsters | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 23 | +27 | 47 | |
| 3 | Għajnsielem | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 39 | |
| 4 | Kerċem Ajax | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 40 | 30 | +10 | 31 | |
| 5 | Victoria Hotspurs | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 28 | −1 | 30 | |
| 6 | Oratory Youths | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 23 | |
| 7 | S.K. Victoria Wanderers | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 16 | Qualification for the relegation play-off |
| 8 | Xagħra United (R) | 21 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 61 | −48 | 2 | Relegation to the Gozo FA Second Division |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion and UEFA competition places); 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Results
Matches 1–14
Teams play each other twice, once assigned as home and once away.
| Home \ Away | GĦJ | XAR | KRĊ | NDR | ORY | SKVW | VCH | XWK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Għajnsielem | — | 5–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3–3 | 3–0 | 4–0 | 3–0 |
| Xagħra United | 0–1 | — | 3–6 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0–2 |
| Kerċem Ajax | 0–2 | 2–0 | — | 2–3 | 3–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 1–2 |
| Nadur Youngsters | 3–1 | 1–1 | 3–1 | — | 2–4 | 4–0 | 1–0 | 0–3 |
| Oratory Youths | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 | — | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| S.K. Victoria Wanderers | 0–3 | 2–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1–1 | — | 0–0 | 0–1 |
| Victoria Hotspurs | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | — | 1–2 |
| Xewkija Tigers | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 1–0 | — |
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Matches 15–21
Teams play every other team once (either assigned at home or away).
| Home \ Away | GĦJ | XAR | KRĊ | NDR | ORY | SKVW | VCH | XWK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Għajnsielem | — | 5–0 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 0–2 |
| Xagħra United | 0–2 | — | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–3 |
| Kerċem Ajax | 1–0 | 5–1 | — | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 2–3 | 1–1 |
| Nadur Youngsters | 2–1 | 8–0 | 3–2 | — | 5–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 0–0 |
| Oratory Youths | 0–4 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1–5 | — | 4–0 | 1–2 | 0–3 |
| S.K. Victoria Wanderers | 0–1 | 5–2 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | 1–0 |
| Victoria Hotspurs | 1–1 | 5–2 | 0–1 | 1–4 | 2–1 | 2–2 | — | 3–2 |
| Xewkija Tigers | 2–0 | 3–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 3–0 | 1–0 | 2–1 | — |
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
References
- ↑ "Gozo 2016/17". Karel Stokkermans and RSSSF 2016/19. 18 Jul 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ↑ "XEWKIJA TIGERS BOV GOZO FOOTBALL LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION CHAMPIONS". maltafootball.com. 18 Jul 2019. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
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