title: 2003–04 Maltese First Division
text: # 2003–04 Maltese First Division
  
  The 2003–04 Maltese First Division (known as the MIA First Division for sponsorship reasons) started on 13 September 2003 and finished on 9 May 2004. Marsa and Mosta were relegated from Maltese Premier League. Tarxien Rainbows and San Gwann were promoted from Maltese Second Division with the latter (San Ġwann) having won a promotion playoff against Vittoriosa Stars. St. Patrick were the champions while Lija Athletic were runners-up. Both were promoted to Maltese Premier League. Tarxien Rainbows and Rabat Ajax were relegated to Maltese Second Division with the former having just clinched promotion only to go straight down again.
  
  ## Participating teams
  
  The Maltese First Division 2003–04 was made up of these teams:
  
  * Lija Athletic
  * Marsa
  * Mosta
  * Mqabba
  * Naxxar Lions
  * Rabat
  * San Ġwann
  * Senglea Athletic
  * St. Patrick
  * Tarxien Rainbows
  
  ## Changes from previous season
  
  * Msida Saint-Joseph and Balzan Youths were promoted from the First Division to the Premier League. They were replaced by Marsa and Mosta, both relegated from 2002-03 Maltese Premier League.
  * Gozo and Xgħajra Tornados were relegated to the 2003–04 Maltese Second Division. They were replaced by Tarxien Rainbows, champions of 2003–04 Maltese Second Division and San Ġwann, runners-up.
  
  ## Final league table
  
  | Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | St. Patrick (C) | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 28 | +7 | 33 | Promotion to 2004–05 Maltese Premier League |
  | 2 | Lija Athletic | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 32 | Promotion to 2004–05 Maltese Premier League |
  | 3 | Mqabba | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 21 | +8 | 29 | |
  | 4 | Senglea Athletic | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 26 | |
  | 5 | Naxxar Lions | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 30 | 34 | −4 | 26 | |
  | 6 | Mosta | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 27 | +7 | 25 | |
  | 7 | Marsa | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 31 | −4 | 25 | |
  | 8 | San Ġwann | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 24 | −1 | 21 | |
  | 9 | Tarxien Rainbows (R) | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 20 | Relegation to 2004–05 Maltese Second Division |
  | 10 | Rabat Ajax (R) | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 43 | −24 | 7 | Relegation to 2004–05 Maltese Second Division |
  
  ## Results
  
  For a complete set of results, see 1
  
  ## Top scorers
  
      As of 9 May 2004
  
  | Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Ikechukwu Chibueze | Mqabba | 18 |
  | 2 | Simon Shead | Tarxien Rainbows | 15 |
  | 3 | Chima Dozie | Naxxar Lions | 14 |
  | 4 | Mark Tanti | St. Patrick | 10 |
  | 5 | Thomas Caruana | St. Patrick | 9 |
  | 5 | Trevor Thomas | Senglea Athletic | 9 |
  | 5 | Ibrahim Tarik | Marsa | 9 |
  