The 2020–21 Maltese Premier League was the 106th season of the Maltese Premier League, the top-flight league football in Malta. Floriana were the defending champions, having won their 26th title the previous season.
On 10 March 2021, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta, a decision was made by the Government of Malta to suspend all football activities in Malta for one month.
On 9 April, the season was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta. Hamrun Spartans, who were top of the table at the time of the season's suspension, were declared the champions. Their first league title in exactly 30 years.
Teams
Sixteen teams will compete in the league which will include the two teams promoted from the First Division. The promoted teams are Żejtun Corinthians, who will be playing their first season in the top division, and Lija Athetlic.
Team In league since City Training Stadium Capacity Balzan 2011 Balzan St. Aloysius Sports and Recreational Complex100 Birkirkara 1990 Birkirkara Mgarr Ground Floriana 1986 Floriana Independence Arena Gudja United 2019 Gudja Louis Azzopardi Stadium Gżira United 2016 Gżira Gzira Football Ground Ħamrun Spartans 2016 Ħamrun Victor Tedesco Stadium 6,000 Hibernians 1945 Paola Hibernians Ground 2,968 Lija Athletic 2020 Lija Lija Stadium500 Mosta 2011 Mosta Charles Abela Memorial Stadium 600 St. Lucia 2019 Santa Luċija Grawnd Santa Luċija Senglea Athletic 2017 Senglea Corradino C 100 Sirens 2019 St. Paul's Bay Sirens Stadium600 Sliema Wanderers 1984 Sliema Tigne Sports Complex 1,000 Tarxien Rainbows 2008 Tarxien Tony Cassar Sports Ground 1,000 Valletta 1944 Valletta Sirens Stadium600 Żejtun Corinthians 2020 Żejtun
Venues Ta' Qali Ta' Qali Paola Ta' Qali National Stadium Centenary Stadium Tony Bezzina Stadium Capacity: 16,997 Capacity: 3,000 Capacity: 2,968
Personnel and kits
Team Manager Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorBalzan Mark MillerJomaInvestors Mutual LimitedBirkirkara André PausAdidasMcDonald'sFloriana John ButtigiegJomaScotts Supermarket, BoggiGudja United Cyril ButtigiegGivovaAll Nuts, Emilio Bilocca Handy ManGżira United Darren AbdillaPumaĦamrun Spartans Mark ButtigiegPumaJ. Portelli ProjectsHibernians Stefano SanderraJomaBezzinaLija Athletic Joseph GaleaMacronThe Falzon Group Of CompaniesMosta Davor FilipovićMacronDimbros, NilmarSenglea Athletic Clive MizziGivovaPalumboSirens Giovanni TedescoMacronTeamsport, Gillieru Harbour Hotel, Valyou SupermarketSliema Wanderers Andrea PisanuJartaziCatco Capital Investment, Catco Group Holding, Sixt, SharjahSt. Lucia Oliver SpiteriMacronMultivendTarxien Rainbows Winston MuscatErreàCassar Ship RepairsValletta Cardoso MendesPumaInialaŻejtun Corinthians Orosco AnonamAdidas Additionally, referee kits are made by Macron, sponsored by TeamSports and FXDD.
Managerial changes
TeamOutgoing managerManner ofdepartureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointmentTarxien Rainbows Demis Paul ScerriResign 21 May 2020Pre-season Winston Muscat 12 June 2020Gudja United Josef Mansueto 21 May 2020 Jesmond Zammit 16 June 2020Gżira United Paul Zammit 29 May 2020 Darren Abdilla 24 June 2020Valletta Giovanni Tedesco 13 June 2020 Jesmond Zerafa 18 June 2020Mosta Mark MillerMutual consent 16 June 2020 Davor Filipović 21 June 2020Balzan Ludvig BartoloEnd of caretaker22 June 2020 Mark Miller22 June 2020Valletta Jesmond ZerafaResign30 November 20209th Cardoso Mendes 28 December 2020Sirens Steve D'AmatoSacked14 December 202011th Giovanni Tedesco 14 December 2020Floriana Vincenzo PotenzaResign24 December 202010th John Buttigieg 25 December 2020
League table
Results
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
Rank Player Club Goals1 Kevin RoseroSt. Lucia172 Bojan KaljevićMosta143 DodôĦamrun Spartans13 Luke MontebelloBirkirkara Franklin SasereĦamrun Spartans6 Jean Paul FarrugiaSliema Wanderers12 Jake GrechHibernians8 Jurgen DegabrieleHibernians11 MaxuellGżira United10 YuriGudja United10 Vito PlutTarxien Rainbows
Red Cards
Rank Club Most Red Cards1Gżira United72Senglea Athletic6SirensValletta5Sliema Wanderers5Żejtun Corinthians7Balzan4St. Lucia9Gudja United3Mosta11Birkirkara2FlorianaĦamrun SpartansHiberniansLija Athletic
References
External links Official website