Football league season
The 2019–20 Gozo First Division (known as the BOV GFL First DivisionGozo Football League First Division , the highest division in Gozitan football. The season started on 20 September 2019.[ 2] Victoria Hotspurs were the defending champions after winning their thirteenth title in the previous season .[ 3]
The league season was suspended indefinitely on 30 March 2020 by the Malta Football Association (MFA) following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta .[ 4] Gozo Football Association 's decision to declare Nadur Youngsters as league champions based on sporting merits.[ 5]
Teams
Locations of the 2019–20 GFL First Division teams
Eight teams compete in the league – the top six teams from the previous season, the winner of the relegation play-off between the seventh-placed team and the second-placed team in the Second Division, and a promoted team from the Second Division. Second Division winner Xagħra United replaced Munxar Falcons .[ 6]
League table
Updated to match(es) played on 08 March 2020. Source:
Gozo FA Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Play-off (only if deciding champion); 3) Head-to-head points; 4) Head-to-head goal difference; 5) Head-to-head goals scored; 6) Goal difference; 7) Goals scored.
[ 8] (C) Champions;
(R) Relegated
Notes:
^ S.K. Victoria Wanderers kept their place in the top-flight as relegations were scrapped for the league season.
^ Although relegations were scrapped for the season, Għarb Rangers opted to play in the Second Division.[ 7]
Results
Teams play each other twice, once assigned as home and once away.
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source:
RSSSF Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
^ Xewkija Tigers is originally the home team in the tie
^ Għarb Rangers is originally the home team in the tie
^ Victoria Hotspurs is originally the home team in the tie
^ Xewkija Tigers is originally the home team in the tie
^ Għajnsielem is originally the home team in the tie
^ Xewkija Tigers is originally the home team in the tie
Teams play every other team once (either assigned at home or away).
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source:
RSSSF Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Season statistics
Top goalscorers
As of 8 March 2020 [ 1]
Rank
Player
Club
Goals
1
Igor Nedeljković
Għajnsielem
20
2
Nadur Youngsters
15
3
José Carlos Júnior
Xewkija Tigers
13
4
Victoria Hotspurs
12
Victoria Hotspurs
6
Xewkija Tigers
10
7
Xewkija Tigers
8
Kerċem Ajax
9
Nadur Youngsters
7
Nadur Youngsters
Victoria Hotspurs
Xewkija Tigers
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