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2008–09 Maltese Second Division

Field	Value
competition	Maltese Second Division
season	2008–09
winners	Balzan
promoted	Balzan
Melita
relegated	Naxxar Lions
Mgarr United
Marsa
league topscorer	Matthew Borg I (18)
total goals	341
average goals	2.58
prevseason	2007–08
nextseason	2009–10

Melita Mgarr United Marsa

The 2008–09 Maltese Second Division season, also known as the 2008–09 BOV 2nd Division due to sponsorship reason) started on 27 September 2008 and ended on 10 May 2009. Mellieha and Marsa were relegated from the First Division. The promoted teams were Gozo FC and Zebbug Rangers. Zebbug had to start the season with a five point deduction due to incidents which occurred the previous season. The 2008–09 Maltese Second Division was won by Balzan.The runners-up were Melita, who finished 2 points off Lija Athletic. Mgarr United and Marsa were relegated to the Third Division. This was the third straight relegation for Marsa, who 3 years previously were competing in the Premier League and now have to compete in the Third Division. Naxxar Lions were also relegated as they lost in the promotion-relegation play-offs to Santa Lucia. The play-offs were won by Zurrieq.

Participating teams

Balzan
Birżebbuġa
Gozo
Lija
Marsa
Mellieħa
Melita
Mġarr
Naxxar
St. Andrews
Santa Venera
Żebbuġ

Changes from previous season

San Gwann and Rabat Ajax were promoted to 2008–09 Maltese First Division. They were replaced with Mellieha and Marsa, both relegated from 2007–08 Maltese First Division
Zurrieq and Sirens were relegated to 2008–09 Maltese Third Division. They were replaced with Gozo FC and Zebbug Rangers, both promoted from 2007–08 Maltese Third Division.

Final league table

Relegation-promotion play-off

;Participating

Club
Position
Gudja United	3rd in 3rd Division Section A
Mdina Knights	2nd in 3rd Division Section A
Naxxar Lions	10th in Maltese Second Division 2007-08
Santa Lucia	3rd in 3rd Division Section B
Zurrieq	2nd in 3rd Division Section B

;Quarter final |}

Gudja United remain in Maltese Third Division

;Semi finals |}

Mdina Knights remain in Maltese Third Division
Naxxar Lions relegated to Maltese Third Division

;Final |}

Zurrieq promoted to Maltese Second Division
Santa Lucia remain in Maltese Third Division

Results

Top scorers

Goals	Player	Team
18	Malta Matthew Borg I	Melita
13	Malta Aaron Agius	Balzan
12	Malta Ronnie Celeste	Birzebbuga
11	Malta Wayne Borg St. John	Mellieha

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