2019–20 Gozo First Division

The 2019–20 Gozo First Division (known as the BOV GFL First Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 73rd season of the Gozo 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]

Gozo Football League First Division
Season2019–20
Dates20 September 2019 – 8 March 2020
ChampionsNadur Youngsters (12th title)
RelegatedGħarb Rangers
Matches played61
Goals scored228 (3.74 per match)
Top goalscorerIgor Nedeljković (20 goals)[1]
2020–21 →

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] On 25 May, the MFA council ratified the 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]

Team Home city 2018–19 season
GħajnsielemGħajnsielem4th
Għarb RangersGħarb7th
Kerċem AjaxKerċem5th
Nadur YoungstersNadur2nd
S.K. Victoria WanderersVictoria6th
Victoria HotspursVictoria1st
Xagħra UnitedXagħra1st (Second Division)
Xewkija TigersXewkija3rd

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Nadur Youngsters (C) 15 14 0 1 48 6 +42 42
2 Xewkija Tigers 15 11 1 3 46 19 +27 34
3 Victoria Hotspurs 15 9 1 5 40 18 +22 28
4 Għajnsielem 15 8 1 6 31 26 +5 25
5 Kerċem Ajax 15 6 1 8 20 31 −11 19
6 Xagħra United 15 3 2 10 17 45 −28 11
7 S.K. Victoria Wanderers[lower-alpha 1] 15 3 1 11 10 27 −17 10
8 Għarb Rangers[lower-alpha 2] (R) 15 2 1 12 16 56 −40 7 Relegation to the GFL Second Division
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:
  1. S.K. Victoria Wanderers kept their place in the top-flight as relegations were scrapped for the league season.
  2. Although relegations were scrapped for the season, Għarb Rangers opted to play in the Second Division.[7]

Results

Matches 1–14

Teams play each other twice, once assigned as home and once away.

Home \ Away GĦJ GĦB KRĊ NDR SKVW VCH XRA XWK
Għajnsielem — 2–4 2–1 1–4 1–0 3–1 5–1 5–3
Għarb Rangers 2–1 — 2–4 0–4 1–2 1–6 4–4 0–4[lower-alpha 1]
Kerċem Ajax 3–2 2–1 — 0–3 0–0 2–7 2–0 0–3
Nadur Youngsters 2–0 5–0[lower-alpha 2] 2–0 — 3–1 0–2[lower-alpha 3] 8–1 5–0[lower-alpha 4]
S.K. Victoria Wanderers 0–2[lower-alpha 5] 2–0 1–2 0–1 — 0–3 1–2 1–4
Victoria Hotspurs 0–3 5–0 2–1 1–2 0–1 — 5–1 0–0
Xagħra United 1–3 5–0 0–2 0–5 2–0 0–3 — 0–5[lower-alpha 6]
Xewkija Tigers 4–1 5–0 4–1 0–1 4–1 4–3 2–0 —
Updated to match(es) played on 8 March 2020. Source: RSSSF
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. Xewkija Tigers is originally the home team in the tie
  2. Għarb Rangers is originally the home team in the tie
  3. Victoria Hotspurs is originally the home team in the tie
  4. Xewkija Tigers is originally the home team in the tie
  5. Għajnsielem is originally the home team in the tie
  6. Xewkija Tigers is originally the home team in the tie

Matches 15–22

Teams play every other team once (either assigned at home or away).

Home \ Away GĦJ GĦB KRĊ NDR SKVW VCH XRA XWK
Għajnsielem — 0–0
Għarb Rangers —
Kerċem Ajax — 0–2
Nadur Youngsters —
S.K. Victoria Wanderers 0–3 —
Victoria Hotspurs —
Xagħra United 5–1 0–5 —
Xewkija Tigers —
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 Serbia Igor Nedeljković Għajnsielem 20
2 Brazil Marcelo Barbosa Nadur Youngsters 15
3 Brazil José Carlos Júnior Xewkija Tigers 13
4 Argentina Emiliano Lattes Victoria Hotspurs 12
Brazil Elton da Silva Victoria Hotspurs
6 Malta Johnny Camilleri Xewkija Tigers 10
7 Brazil Claudio Antunes Xewkija Tigers 8
Malta Andrea Debrincat Kerċem Ajax
9 Malta Shaun Attard Nadur Youngsters 7
Colombia Johan Castaño Nadur Youngsters
Malta Christian Mercieca Victoria Hotspurs
Brazil Jackson Lima Xewkija Tigers

References
  1. "Gozo Football League First Division". MaltaFootball.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  2. "Fixtures". Gozo Football Association. 18 January 2020.
  3. Abela, Stefan (29 April 2019). "Victoria Hotspurs crowned BOV GFA 1st Division Champions". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. "Football competitions suspended indefinitely – Update". Malta Football Association. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
  5. "Nadur Youngsters declared champions". Gozo Football Association. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  6. Abela, Stefan (29 April 2019). "Xaghra United are crowned BOV GFA 2nd Division Champions". The Malta Independent.
  7. Cassar, Darren (25 June 2020). "League Format for 2020-2021". Gozo Football Association. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  8. "Gozo First Division". Gozo FA. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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