{{Short description|Top division of the Gozo Football League in Malta}} {{More citations needed|date=September 2009}} {{Infobox football league | name = GFL First Division | logo = | pixels = | country = {{flag|Malta}} | confed = | founded = 1937 | teams = 8 | promotion = | relegation = Second Division | levels = 1 | domest_cup = G.F.A. Cup<br />GFA Super Cup<br />Independence Cup<br />Freedom Day Cup<br />First Division Knock-Out | confed_cup = The FA Trophy Maltese | champions = Qala Saints | season = 2024–25 | current = 2025-26 Gozo First Division | website = [https://gozofa.com/ Official website] }}
The '''Gozitan First Division''', known for sponsorship reasons as the '''BOV GFL First Division''', is the top division of the Gozo Football League, the league competition for men's football clubs in Gozo.
The GFL First Division is played with a total of 21 games, usually held between September and April. The majority of matches are played at the Gozo Stadium and Kercem Arkafort Stadium.
== Clubs == === 2022–23 season === {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- !Club !Position in 2021–22 !Top division titles !Last top division title |- | style="text-align:left"|Għajnsielem || {{ntsh|2}}2nd || 7 || 2015–16 |- |style="text-align:left;"|Kerċem Ajax || {{ntsh|3}}3rd || 1 || 1985–86 |- |style="text-align:left;"|Nadur Youngsters || {{ntsh|1}}1st || 15 || 2023–24 |- |style="text-align:left;"|Oratory Youths || {{ntsh|6}}6th || 6 || 1959–60 |- |style="text-align:left;"|Qala Saints || {{ntsh|}}1st in Second Division|| 0 || |- |style="text-align:left;"|Sannat Lions || {{ntsh|7}}7th || 10 || 2010–11 |- |style="text-align:left;"|Victoria Hotspurs || {{ntsh|4}}4th || 13 || 2018–19 |-
|- |style="text-align:left;"|Xewkija Tigers || {{ntsh|5}}5th || 8 ||2016–17 |}
== List of winners by season == {| class="wikitable" |+Key |- !scope="row"|Club {{small|(X)}} |Titles |} {| class="wikitable sortable" !Season !Winner<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gozochamp.html |title=Gozo - List of Champions |website=RSSSF |date=13 September 2018 }}</ref> !Runners-up<ref name="rsssf">{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gozohist.html |title=Gozo - Final Tables |website=RSSSF |date=5 June 2005 }}</ref> !Third place<ref name="rsssf" /> |- |align="center"|1937–38 |Victoria Stars | | |- |align="center"|1938–39 |Victoria City |Victoria Stars |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|1939–40 |Xagħra Blue Stars{{efn|name=xaghra-united|Xagħra United were known as Xagħra Blue Stars and Xagħra Young Stars.}} | | |- |align="center"|1940–41 to 1943–44 |align="center" colspan="3"|''Cancelled due to World War II'' |- |align="center"|1944–45 |Victoria Athletics |Xagħra Blue Stars{{efn|name=xaghra-united}} |Xewkija Tigers |- |align="center"|1945–46 |Victoria Athletics {{small|(2)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Xagħra Blue Stars{{efn|name=xaghra-united}} |- |align="center"|1946–47 |Victoria Athletics {{small|(3)}} | | |- |align="center"|1947–48 |align="center" colspan="3"|''Competition not held'' |- |align="center"|1948–49 |Salesian Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths|Oratory Youths were known as Salesian Youths and Calypsian Bosco Youths.}} |Victoria Hotspurs |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|1949–50 to 1951–52 |align="center" colspan="3"|''Competition not held'' |- |align="center"|1952–53 |Salesian Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths}} {{small|(2)}} |St. Andrew's | |- |align="center"|1953–54 |align="center" colspan="3"|''Competition not held'' |- |align="center"|1954–55 |Victoria Athletics {{small|(4)}} | | |- |align="center"|1955–56 |align="center" colspan="3"|''Competition not held'' |- |align="center"|1956–57{{efn|The result of the 1956–57 championship deciding match between Salesian Youths and S.K. Calypsians is unknown.}} |Salesian Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths}} {{small|(3)}} |S.K. Calypsians |Xewkija Tigers |- |align="center"|1957–58 |Salesian Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths}} {{small|(4)}} |Għajnsielem |S.K. Calypsians |- |align="center"|1958–59 |Salesian Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths}} {{small|(5)}} |Għajnsielem |Xewkija United{{efn|name=xewkija-tigers|Xewkija Tigers F.C. were known as Xewkija United}} |- |align="center"|1959–60 |Salesian Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths}} {{small|(6)}} | | |- |align="center"|1960–61 |align="center" colspan="3"|''Competition abandoned due to problems within the GFA'' |- |align="center"|1961–62 |Victoria Hotspurs |Nadur Youngsters |St. George's |- |align="center"|1962–63 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(2)}} |Xagħra Young Stars{{efn|name=xaghra-united}} |Nadur Youngsters |- |align="center"|1963–64 |Xagħra Young Stars{{efn|name=xaghra-united}} {{small|(2)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|1964–65 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(3)}} |Nadur Youngsters |S.K. Victoria Wanderers |- |align="center"|1965–66 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(4)}} |S.K. Calypsians |Nadur Youngsters |- |align="center"|1966–67 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(5)}} |Nadur Youngsters |S.K. Calypsians |- |align="center"|1967–68 |Nadur Youngsters |Għajnsielem |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|1968–69 |S.K. Calypsians |Għajnsielem |Nadur Youngsters |- |align="center"|1969–70 |Għajnsielem |Victoria Hotspurs |Nadur Youngsters |- |align="center"|1970–71 |Għajnsielem {{small|(2)}} |S.K. Calypsians |Xewkija Tigers |- |align="center"|1971–72 |Għajnsielem {{small|(3)}} |Oratory Youths |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|1972–73 |Għajnsielem {{small|(4)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|1973–74 |Għajnsielem {{small|(5)}} |Victoria Hotspurs |S.K. Calypsians |- |align="center"|1974–75 |Xewkija Tigers |Sannat Lions |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|1975–76 |Sannat Lions |Xewkija Tigers |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|1976–77 |Sannat Lions {{small|(2)}} |Għajnsielem |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|1977–78 |Sannat Lions {{small|(3)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|1978–79 |Victoria United{{efn|name=sk-victoria-wanderers|S.K. Victoria Wanderers were known as Victoria United.}} |Sannat Lions |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|1979–80 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(6)}} |Sannat Lions |Victoria United{{efn|name=sk-victoria-wanderers}} |- |align="center"|1980–81 |Sannat Lions {{small|(4)}} |Victoria United{{efn|name=sk-victoria-wanderers}} |Calypsian Bosco Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths}} |- |align="center"|1981–82 |Sannat Lions {{small|(5)}} | | |- |align="center"|1982–83 |Xewkija Tigers {{small|(2)}} |Victoria Hotspurs |Sannat Lions |- |align="center"|1983–84 |Xewkija Tigers {{small|(3)}} |Sannat Lions |Calypsian Bosco Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths}} |- |align="center"|1984–85 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(7)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Calypsian Bosco Youths{{efn|name=oratory-youths}} |- |align="center"|1985–86 |Kerċem Ajax |Xewkija Tigers |Sannat Lions |- |align="center"|1986–87 |Sannat Lions {{small|(6)}} |Victoria Hotspurs |Xagħra United |- |align="center"|1987–88 |Sannat Lions {{small|(7)}} |Victoria Hotspurs |Xagħra United |- |align="center"|1988–89 |Xagħra United {{small|(3)}} |Sannat Lions |Xewkija Tigers |- |align="center"|1989–90 |Sannat Lions {{small|(8)}} |Xagħra United |Xewkija Tigers |- |align="center"|1990–91 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(8)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Sannat Lions |- |align="center"|1991–92 |Xagħra United {{small|(4)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|1992–93 |Xagħra United {{small|(5)}} | | |- |align="center"|1993–94 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(9)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Xagħra United |- |align="center"|1994–95 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(2)}} |Xagħra United |Munxar Falcons |- |align="center"|1995–96 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(3)}} |Victoria Hotspurs |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|1996–97 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(4)}} |Victoria Hotspurs |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|1997–98 |Xagħra United {{small|(6)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|1998–99 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(5)}} |Sannat Lions |Xagħra United |- |align="center"|1999–2000 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(10)}} |Għajnsielem |Nadur Youngsters |- |align="center"|2000–01 |Xewkija Tigers {{small|(4)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|2001–02 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(6)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|2002–03 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(7)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Żebbuġ Rovers |- |align="center"|2003–04 |Żebbuġ Rovers |Nadur Youngsters |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|2004–05 |Għajnsielem {{small|(6)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Kerċem Ajax |- |align="center"|2005–06 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(8)}} |Kerċem Ajax |Sannat Lions |- |align="center"|2006–07 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(9)}} |Sannat Lions |Xagħra United |- |align="center"|2007–08 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(10)}} |Victoria Hotspurs |Sannat Lions |- |align="center"|2008–09 |Sannat Lions {{small|(9)}} |Għajnsielem |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|2009–10 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(11)}} |Għajnsielem |Nadur Youngsters |- |align="center"|2010–11 |Sannat Lions {{small|(10)}} |Għajnsielem |Nadur Youngsters |- |align="center"|2011–12 |Xewkija Tigers {{small|(5)}} |Nadur Youngsters |S.K. Victoria Wanderers |- |align="center"|2012–13 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(11)}} |Kerċem Ajax |S.K. Victoria Wanderers |- |align="center"|2013–14 |Xewkija Tigers {{small|(6)}} |S.K. Victoria Wanderers |Nadur Youngsters |- |align="center"|2014–15 |Xewkija Tigers {{small|(7)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|2015–16 |Għajnsielem {{small|(7)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Kerċem Ajax |- |align="center"|2016–17 |Xewkija Tigers {{small|(8)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Għajnsielem |- |align="center"|2017–18 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(12)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Xewkija Tigers |- |align="center"|2018–19 |Victoria Hotspurs {{small|(13)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Xewkija Tigers |- |align="center"|2019–20{{efn|The 2019–20 season was suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Malta. Nadur Youngsters were crowned as title winners based on sporting merits.}} |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(12)}} |Xewkija Tigers |Victoria Hotspurs |- |align="center"|2020–21 |align="center" colspan="3"|''Competition abandoned due COVID-19 pandemic in Malta'' |- |align="center"|2021–22 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(13)}} |Għajnsielem |Kerċem Ajax |- |align="center"|2022–23 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(14)}} |Qala Saints |Kerċem Ajax |- |align="center"|2023–24 |Nadur Youngsters {{small|(15)}} |Qala Saints |S.K. Victoria Wanderers |- |align="center"|2024–25 |Qala Saints {{small|(1)}} |Nadur Youngsters |Xewkija Tigers |- |}
=== Performance by club ===
{{Pie chart |caption = Titles won by club (%) |label1 = Nadur Youngsters – 15 |value1 = 18 |color1 = #fff |label2 = Victoria Hotspurs – 13 |value2 = 18 |color2 = #ee1b24 |label3 = Sannat Lions – 10 |value3 = 14 |color3 = #017536 |label4 = Xewkija Tigers – 8 |value4 = 11 |color4 = #f7ca2a |label5 = Għajnsielem – 7 |value5 = 10 |color5 = #000 |label6 = Xagħra United – 6 |value6 = 11 |color6 = #04146b |label7 = Oratory Youths – 6 |value7 = 8 |color7 = #288d12 |label8 = Other clubs – 10 |value8 = 13 |color8 = #808080 }}
{{updated|25 May 2020}} * Clubs participating in the 2019–20 Gozo First Division are denoted in '''bold''' type * Clubs no longer active are denoted in ''italics''
{| class="wikitable sortable" ! Club ! Winners ! Runners-up |- |'''Nadur Youngsters''' {{rating|1|1}} |align="center"|15 |align="center"|14 |- |'''Victoria Hotspurs''' {{rating|1|1}} |align="center"|13 |align="center"|9 |- |Sannat Lions {{rating|1|1}} |align="center"|10 |align="center"|7 |- |'''Xewkija Tigers''' |align="center"|8 |align="center"|11 |- |'''Għajnsielem''' |align="center"|7 |align="center"|8 |- |'''Xagħra United''' |align="center"|6 |align="center"|4 |- |Oratory Youths |align="center"|6 |align="center"|1 |- |''Victoria Athletics'' |align="center"|4 |align="center"|0 |- |''S.K. Calypsians'' |align="center"|1 |align="center"|3 |- |'''S.K. Victoria Wanderers''' |align="center"|1 |align="center"|2 |- |'''Qala Saints''' |align="center"|1 |align="center"|2 |- |'''Kerċem Ajax''' |align="center"|1 |align="center"|2 |- |Żebbuġ Rovers |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |- |''Victoria City'' |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |- |''Victoria Stars'' |align="center"|1 |align="center"|0 |}
== Notes == {{notelist}}
== League appearances and goals == ''As at 31 December 2023''<ref>Kelder Lennard, GOZO TOP LEAGUE RECORDS - ALL TIME RECORDS (Malta, 2023)</ref> === Appearances === {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. ! Player ! Apps ! Clubs |- |align=center|1 |align=center|Chris Camilleri |align=center|353 |align=center|Xaghra United/Xewkija Tigers/Nadur Youngsters/Sannat Lions/Kercem Ajax/Ghajnsielem/Victoria Hotspurs |- |align=center|2 |align=center|Jason Portelli |align=center|308 |align=center|Victoria Hotspurs/Zebbug Rovers/Sannat Lions/Xewkija Tigers/Kercem Ajax/Xaghra United/Ghajnsielem |- |align=center|3 |align=center|John-Paul Grima |align=center|303 |align=center|Victoria Hotspurs/Nadur Youngsters/Victoria Wanderers/Gharb Rangers/Sannat Lions |- |align=center|4 |align=center|Paul-Anthony Camilleri |align=center|296 |align=center|Nadur Youngsters/Kercem Ajax/Qala St. Joseph/St. Lawrence Spurs |- |align=center|5 |align=center|John Camilleri |align=center|293 |align=center|Xaghra United/Ghajnsielem/Sannat Lions/Xewkija Tigers/Kercem Ajax/Victoria Hotspurs |}
===Goals=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! No. ! Player ! Goals ! Clubs |- |align=center|1 |align=center|John Camilleri |align=center|156 |align=center|Xaghra United/Ghajnsielem/Sannat Lions/Xewkija Tigers/Kercem Ajax/Victoria Hotspurs |- |align=center|2 |align=center|Antonio Claudio Pavlidis Cadu |align=center|138 |align=center|Nadur Youngsters/Kercem Ajax/Xewkija Tigers |- |align=center|3 |align=center|Sabri Rais |align=center|135 |align=center|Victoria Hotspurs/Xewkija Tigers/Sannat Lions/Kercem Ajax |- |align=center|4 |align=center|Chris Camilleri |align=center|126 |align=center|Xaghra United/Xewkija Tigers/Nadur Youngsters/Sannat Lions/Kercem Ajax/Victoria Hotspurs |- |align=center|5 |align=center|Frank Muscat |align=center|125 |align=center|Sannat Lions/Victoria United/Xewkija Tigers/Victoria Hotspurs |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * [https://gozofa.com/ Gozo Football Association official website]
{{Gozo Football League First Division}} {{Maltese football}} {{NFB Leagues}}
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