The 2003–04 Maltese First Division (known as the MIA First Division for sponsorship reasons) started on 13 September 2003 and finished on 9 May 2004. Marsa and Mosta were relegated from Maltese Premier League. Tarxien Rainbows and San Gwann were promoted from Maltese Second Division with the latter (San Ġwann) having won a promotion playoff against Vittoriosa Stars. St. Patrick were the champions while Lija Athletic were runners-up. Both were promoted to Maltese Premier League. Tarxien Rainbows and Rabat Ajax were relegated to Maltese Second Division with the former having just clinched promotion only to go straight down again.
Participating teams
The Maltese First Division 2003–04 was made up of these teams: Lija Athletic Marsa Mosta Mqabba Naxxar Lions Rabat San Ġwann Senglea Athletic Żabbar St. Patrick Tarxien Rainbows
Changes from previous season
Msida Saint-Joseph and Balzan were promoted from the First Division to the Premier League. They were replaced by Marsa and Mosta, both relegated from 2002-03 Maltese Premier League. Gozo and Xgħajra Tornados were relegated to the 2003–04 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced by Tarxien Rainbows, champions of 2003–04 Maltese Second Division and San Ġwann, runners-up.
Final league table
Results For a complete set of results, see 1
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Ikechukwu ChibuezeMqabba182 Simon SheadTarxien Rainbows153 Chima DozieNaxxar Lions144 Mark TantiSt. Patrick105 Thomas CaruanaSt. Patrick9 Trevor ThomasSenglea Athletic Ibrahim TarikMarsa
References
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