The 2002–03 Maltese First Division season started on 7 September 2002 and finished on 4 May 2003. Naxxar Lions and Lija Athletic were relegated from Maltese Premier League. Msida Saint-Joseph and Senglea Athletic were promoted from Maltese Second Division.
Msida Saint-Joseph won the 2001 Championship and a year later they won the 2002 Championship; three consecutive promotions to get in the top level. Gozo and Xgħajra Tornados were relegated to Maltese Second Division. Msida Saint-Joseph won the 2003 Championship and Balzan Youths were promoted to Maltese Premier League.
Participating teams
The Maltese First Division 2002–03 was made up of these teams: Balzan Youths Gozo Lija Athletic Mqabba Msida Saint-Joseph Naxxar Lions Rabat Ajax Senglea Athletic St. Patrick Xgħajra Tornados
Changes from previous season
Marsaxlokk and Mosta were promoted from the First Division to the Premier League. They were replaced by Naxxar Lions and Lija Athletic, both relegated from 2001–02 Maltese Premier League. Qormi and St. Andrews were relegated to the 2002–03 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced with Msida Saint-Joseph, champions of 2001–02 Maltese Second Division and Senglea Athletic, runner-up.
Final league table
Results For a complete set of results, see 1
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1 Daniel NwokeMsida Saint-Joseph202 William BorgRabat Ajax3 Victor EgereGozo13 Ikechukwu ChibuezeMqabba5 Jeremy AgiusMsida Saint-Joseph11
References
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