The Maltese Third Division 2009–10 (known as BOV 3rd Division 2009–10 due to sponsorship reasons) was the 10th season of the Maltese Third Division. It started in September 2009 and ended in May 2010 with the promotion play-offs. Naxxar Lions, Mgarr United and Marsa were relegated from the 2008–09 Maltese Second Division.
The division is divided into two sections (Section A and Section B), both with 10 teams. The winners of each section faced each other in a play-off where the winner was crowned as champion of the division, but both teams were still given the promotion.
Mgarr United won Section A, while Zejtun Corinthians won Section B after a decider with Naxxar Lions. In the Championship play-off Zejtun bet Mgarr 4–3 to win the Division.
In the promotion play-offs semi-final Gudja United beat Santa Venera, who finished 10th in the Second Division. In the final Naxxar Lions defeated Gudja on penalties to win promotion.
This was the debut season of Swieqi United.
Clubs Section A
Fgura United Ghaxaq Kalkara Luqa SA Marsa Mdina Knights Mgarr United Mtarfa Pembroke A. Siggiewi
Section B
Attard Gudja United Kirkop United Naxxar Lions Qrendi Santa Lucia Sirens Swieqi United Xghajra T. Zejtun C.
Changes from previous season Gzira United, Gharghur and Zurrieq were promoted to 2009–10 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced with Naxxar Lions, Mgarr United and Marsa, all relegated from the 2008–09 Maltese Second Division
League table
Section A
Section B
|+ Championship decider
Champions playoff
Promotion-relegation play-off Participating ClubPositionGhaxaq3rd in 3rd Division Section AGudja United3rd in 3rd Division Section BMdina Knights2nd in 3rd Division Section ANaxxar Lions2nd in 3rd Division Section BSt. Venera Lightning10th in 2nd Division
Quarter final
Ghaxaq remain in Maltese Third Division
Semi-finals
Mdina Knights remain in Maltese Third Division St. Venera Lightning relegated to Maltese Third Division
Final
Results
Section A
Section B
References