2000–01 Maltese First Division
| Season | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Marsa |
| Promoted |
Marsa Lija Athletic |
| Relegated |
Tarxien Rainbows Zurrieq |
| Goals scored | 270 |
| Average goals/game | 3 |
| Top goalscorer | Kevin Loughborough (12) |
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← 1999–00 2001–02 → | |
The Maltese First Division 2000–01 (known as Rothmans First Division 2000-01 for sponsorship reasons) started on 9 September 2000 and finished on 29 April 2001. Gozo and Zurrieq were the relegated teams from the Maltese Premier League 1999-00. Marsaxlokk and Qormi were the promoted teams from the Maltese Second Division. Marsa finished as champions, by just one point, and were promoted to the Maltese Premier League 2001-02 alongside Lija Athletic, who finished runners-up. Tarxien and Zurrieq were relegated to the Maltese Second Division 2001-02. This was the second straight relegation for Zurrieq, having been relegated from the Premier League the previous season. Ironically, Marsa suffered their only defeat at the hands of Zurrieq
Participating teams
The Maltese First Division 2000–01 was made up of these teams:
Changes from previous season
- Hamrun Spartans and Xghajra Tornadoes were promoted from the First Division to the Premier League.They were replaced with Gozo FC and Zurrieq,both relegated from Maltese Premier League 1999-00.
- Gzira and Zebbug were relegated to the Second Division.They were replaced by Marsaxlokk,champions of Second Division 1999-00, and Qormi,runner up of Second Division 1999-00
Final League Table 2000-01
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marsa (C) | 18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 16 | 35 |
| 2 | Lija Athletic | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 20 | 34 |
| 3 | Qormi | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 32 |
| 4 | St.Patrick | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 26 | 27 |
| 5 | Mosta | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 26 | 25 |
| 6 | Marsaxlokk | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 25 |
| 7 | Gozo FC | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
| 8 | St.Andrews | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 37 | 20 |
| 9 | Tarxien Rainbows (R) | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 18 |
| 10 | Zurrieq (R) | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 45 | 10 |
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
C = Champions; R = Relegated; RP = Relegation playoffs
| Champions and promotion to Maltese Premier League 2001-02 | |
| Runners-up and promotion to Maltese Premier League 2001-02 | |
| Relegation to Maltese Second Division 2001-02 |
Top scorers
| Goals | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
 Kevin Loughborough |
St.Patrick | |
 Johann Zammit |
Mosta | |
| Matthew Calascione |
St. Andrews | |
 Uwa Ogbodo |
Qormi | |
| Alan Tabone |
Lija |
Results
For a complete set of results,see 1