2001–02 Maltese Second Division

The 2001–02 Maltese Second Division (known as Rothmans Second Division 2001-02 due to sponsorship reasons) started on 29 September 2001 and ended on 19 May 2002.The relegated teams were Tarxien Rainbows and Zurrieq.The promoted teams were Msida SJ and Senglea Athletics. Msida SJ finished as champions, therefore being promoted once again, having just been promoted. Senglea Athletics too were promoted having just been promoted. Melita were relegated alongside Santa Venera Lightning. The latter lost a relegation playoff with Attard 1-0.

Participating teams

 * Attard
 * Dingli Swallows
 * Gzira United
 * Luqa St. Andrews
 * Melita
 * Mellieha
 * Msida Saint-Joseph
 * Senglea Athletics
 * Santa Venera Lightning
 * Tarxien Rainbows
 * Zebbug Rangers
 * Zurrieq

Changes from previous season

 * Mqabba and Balzan Youths were promoted to the First Division. They were replaced with Tarxien Rainbows and Zurrieq, both relegated from 2000–01 Maltese First Division
 * Santa Lucia and Siggiewi were relegated to the Third Division. They were replaced with Msida Saint-Joseph and Senglea Athletics, both promoted from the Third Division.

Relegation play-off

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 * Santa Venera relegated to Maltese Third Division