The Maltese Third Division 2008–09 (known as the BOV 3rd Division 2008–09 due to sponsorship reasons) is the 9th season of the Maltese Third Division. It started in September 2008 and ended in late May 2009, with the promotion play-off finals. This division is divided into two sections: Section A, with ten teams and Section B, with nine. The winners from both sections will face each other in a play-off where the winner is crowned as champion of this division, but both teams will still be given promotion to the Second Division.
Gharghur were the winners of Section A, while Gzira United were the winners of Section B. Gzira United finished the season as overall champions after they beat Gharghur 3–0.
Zurrieq were also promoted after winning the promotion play-offs, beating Santa Lucia on penalties in the final. Santa Lucia beat Naxxar Lions in the semi-final.
Clubs Section A
Fgura Gharghur Ghaxaq Gudja Kalkara Luqa Mdina Qrendi Sirens Xghajra
Section B
Attard Gzira Kirkop Mtarfa Pembroke Siggiewi Santa Lucia Zejtun Zurrieq
Changes from previous season
Relegated from 2007–08 Maltese Second Division Sirens F.C. Zurrieq F.C.
League table
Section A
Section B
Champions playoff
Promotion-relegation play-off Participating ClubPositionGudja United3rd in 3rd Division Section AMdina Knights2nd in 3rd Division Section ANaxxar Lions10th in Maltese Second Division 2007-08Santa Lucia3rd in 3rd Division Section BZurrieq2nd in 3rd Division Section B
Quarter final
Gudja United remain in Maltese Third Division
Semi-finals
Mdina Knights remain in Maltese Third Division Naxxar Lions relegated to Maltese Third Division
Final
Zurrieq promoted to Maltese Second Division Santa Lucia remain in Maltese Third Division
Results Section A
Section B
External links Third Division on MaltaFootball.com