Maltese Premier League 1996/1997 ( Malta Premier League Malti 1996/1997 ) - 82nd season of the Malta Football Championship . It began on August 24, 1996 and ended on May 5, 1997.
| Malta Football Championship 1996/1997 | |
|---|---|
| Premier League Malti 1996/1997 | |
| Time spending | August 24, 1996 - May 5, 1997 |
| Number of participants | ten |
| Top places | |
| Winner |  Valletta (15th time) |
| Second place |  Birkirkara |
| Third place |  Floriana |
Member Clubs
| Club | City |
|---|---|
| Valletta | Valletta |
| Birkirkara | Birkirkara |
| Floriana | Floriana |
| Sliema Wanderers | Sliema |
| Hamrun Spartans | Hamrun |
| Hibernians | Paola |
| Pieta Hotspurs | Pieta |
| Nashshar Lions | Nashshar |
| Rabat Ajax | Rabat |
| Leah Athletic | Leah |
Standings
| M | Team | AND | AT | N | P | Balls | ± | ABOUT | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one | Valletta | 27 | 21 | four | 2 | 80 - 22 | +58 | 67 | Champions League qualifying round 1997/98 |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 46 - 21 | +25 | 60 | 1st Qualification Round UEFA Cup 1997/98 |
| 3 | Floriana | 27 | sixteen | five | 6 | 56 - 28 | +28 | 53 | Intertoto Cup First Round 1997 |
| four | Sliema Wanderers | 27 | 14 | four | 9 | 58 - thirty | +28 | 46 | |
| five | Hamrun Spartans | 27 | 12 | 3 | 12 | 46 - 40 | +6 | 39 | |
| 6 | Hibernians | 27 | ten | 7 | ten | 39 - 38 | +1 | 37 | Preliminary Round of the 1997/98 Cup Cup |
| 7 | Pieta Hotspurs | 27 | eleven | 3 | 13 | 35 - 41 | −6 | 36 | |
| eight | Nashshar Lions | 27 | five | 7 | 15 | 18 - 45 | −27 | 22 | |
| 9 | Rabat Ajax | 27 | five | 3 | nineteen | 32 - 73 | −41 | 18 | |
| ten | Leah Athletic | 27 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 22 - 94 | −72 | 6 | Departure to the First Division 1997/98 |
And - games, B - wins, N - draws, P - losses, Goals - goals scored and goals conceded, ± - goal difference, O - points