Women's League (Gozo)

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Women's League
Organising body Gozo Football Association
Founded2007;17 years ago (2007)
Folded2009;15 years ago (2009)
Number of teams4 (last edition)
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Women's Cup
Last champions S.K. Victoria Wanderers (1st title)

The Gozitan Women's League was the highest division in Gozitan women league football that for a brief stint took place in Gozo, Malta. It was organised by the Gozo Football Association.

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History

The Gozitan Women's League, which was played on a seven-a-side basis, was organised during the 2007–2008 and 2008–2009 seasons. The first edition was contested by five teams whereas the second edition was contested by four teams.

Structure

In the first edition, each club played each other three teams whereas during the 2008–2009 season, each club played each other four times. Three points were awarded for a win, one for a draw and zero for a loss. Being the only division in Gozitan women league football, the bottom club was not relegated.

Clubs which participated

List of winners by season

SeasonWinnerRunners-upThird place
2007–08 [1] Kercem Ajax S.K. Victoria Wanderers Xaghra United
2008–09 [2] S.K. Victoria Wanderers Kercem Ajax Xaghra United

Wins by club

ClubTimes
S.K. Victoria Wanderers 1
Kercem Ajax 1

Women's Cup

Women's League
Organising body Gozo Football Association
Founded2007;17 years ago (2007)
Abolished2009;15 years ago (2009)
Number of teams4 (last edition)
Last champions S.K. Victoria Wanderers (1st title)
Most successful club(s) S.K. Victoria Wanderers and Kercem Ajax (1 title each)

The Gozo Women's Cup was a football competition that took place in Gozo, Malta and that was organised by the Gozo Football Association.

This competition was contested on a knock-out basis by the clubs of the Gozitan Women's League. The first Women's Cup took place in the season 2007–2008 and the last edition was held during the subsequent season.

Kercem Ajax won the first edition [3] whereas S.K. Victoria Wanderers won the second edition. [4] In both instances, Xaghra United ended runners-up. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "GFA WOMEN's LEAGUE". Gozo Football Association . 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 8 October 2008.
  2. ↑ "HONORS WON BY CLUBS SEASON 2008/09". Gozo Football Association . 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010.
  3. 1 2 "HONORS WON BY CLUBS SEASON 2007/08". Gozo Football Association . 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 21 November 2008.
  4. 1 2 "HONORS WON BY CLUBS SEASON 2008/09". Gozo Football Association . 5 January 2024. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010.
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