2002–03 Maltese First Division
The 2002–03 Maltese First Division season started on 7 September 2002 and finished on 4 May 2003. Naxxar Lions and Lija Athletic were relegated from Maltese Premier League. Msida Saint-Joseph and Senglea Athletic were promoted from Maltese Second Division.
Msida Saint-Joseph won the 2001 Championship and a year later they won the 2002 Championship; three consecutive promotions to get in the top level. Gozo and Xgħajra Tornados were relegated to Maltese Second Division. Msida Saint-Joseph won the [|2003 Championship] and Balzan Youths were promoted to Maltese Premier League.
Participating teams
The Maltese First Division 2002–03 was made up of these teams:- Balzan Youths
- Gozo
- Lija Athletic
- Mqabba
- Msida Saint-Joseph
- Naxxar Lions
- Rabat Ajax
- Senglea Athletic
- St. Patrick
- Xgħajra Tornados
Changes from previous season
- Marsaxlokk and Mosta were promoted from the First Division to the Premier League. They were replaced by Naxxar Lions and Lija Athletic, both relegated from 2001–02 Maltese Premier League.
- Qormi and St. Andrews were relegated to the 2002–03 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced with Msida Saint-Joseph, champions of 2001–02 Maltese Second Division and Senglea Athletic, runner-up.
Final league table
Results
For a complete set of results, seeTop scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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