| Season | 1984–85 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Rabat Ajax F.C. (1st title) |
| Relegated | Floriana F.C. Marsa F.C. |
| European Cup | Rabat Ajax F.C. |
| European Cup Winners' Cup | Żurrieq F.C. |
| UEFA Cup | Hamrun Spartans F.C. |
| Matches | 52 |
| Goals | 117 (2.25 per match) |
1985–86 → | |
The1984–85 Maltese Premier League was the 5th season of theMaltese Premier League, and the 70th season of top-tier football in Malta. It was contested by 8 teams, andRabat Ajax F.C. won the championship.
The season saw the relegation ofFloriana F.C., one of the most historic teams in Maltese football, for the first time in their history.[1]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabat Ajax F.C.(C) | 13 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 12 | +7 | 17 | Qualification for theEuropean Cup |
| 2 | Ħamrun Spartans F.C. | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 8 | +10 | 16 | Qualification for theUEFA Cup |
| 3 | Sliema Wanderers F.C. | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 15 | |
| 4 | Valletta F.C. | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 14 | |
| 5 | Żurrieq F.C. | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 14 | Qualification for theEuropean Cup Winners' Cup[a] |
| 6 | Hibernians F.C. | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 12 | +2 | 14 | |
| 7 | Floriana F.C.(R) | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 13 | Relegation |
| 8 | Marsa F.C.(R) | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 35 | −29 | 1 |
| Home \ Away | FRN | HIB | ĦMR | MRS | RBT | SLM | VLT | ŻRQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floriana | — | 2–1 | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Hibernians | –[a] | — | 0–0 | 1–0 | 1–1 | 0–2 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 3–0 | –[a] | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 |
| Marsa | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–4 | — | 1–1 | 1–3 | –[a] | 2–5 |
| Rabat Ajax | 3–1 | 1–1 | 2–2 | 3–0 | — | 1–1 | 2–0 | 0–0 |
| Sliema Wanderers | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | — | 1–2 | –[a] |
| Valletta | 2–0 | 0–0 | 1–4 | 5–0 | 3–1 | 2–0 | — | 3–1 |
| Żurrieq | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–3 | 1–0 | 2–0 | — |