http://www.maltafootball.com Thu, 17 May 2012 16:04:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mfa-youth-academy-to-take-part-in-international-tournament-in-italy/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mfa-youth-academy-to-take-part-in-international-tournament-in-italy/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 16:03:26 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=27048 The MFA Youth Academy has been invited to take part in an international tournament for youths which is being played in Italy between 31st May and the 3rd of June 2012. The ‘Torneo Citta di Cairo Montenotte (22nd Edition)’ is being staged in collaboration with CONI, the FIGC and the Comune of Cairo Montenotte. The event has attracted 32 teams of youngsters between the ages of 13 and 14 years. A squad of 21 players born 1998 from the M.F.A. Academy will travel to Italy to participate in this tournament.]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mfa-youth-academy-to-take-part-in-international-tournament-in-italy/feed/ 0 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mellieha-sc-celebrate-50-years-of-participation-in-mfa-competitions-2/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mellieha-sc-celebrate-50-years-of-participation-in-mfa-competitions-2/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:54 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=27046 This year the Mellieha Sports Club is commemorating the 50th anniversary since the club was accepted as a member of the M.F.A., and started participating in the National Football Leagues. During the next days a number of activities will be held to commemorate this occasion.]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mellieha-sc-celebrate-50-years-of-participation-in-mfa-competitions-2/feed/ 0 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mfa-celebrates-uefa-grassroots-day/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mfa-celebrates-uefa-grassroots-day/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 15:58:28 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=27043 Grassroots football is regarded as an important sector of the game as it caters for numerous youngsters who seek to flourish their talent in football. UEFA encourages initiatives by its member associations to further promulgate the game at its base level. A significant event in this respect is UEFA Grassroots Day during which different European federations hold activities to mark the occasion. The Malta Football Association obliged when a special ceremony was held to provide further evidence that our association is toeing UEFA’s line of sowing the seeds in this fundamental area of youth football.]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/mfa-celebrates-uefa-grassroots-day/feed/ 0 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/luqa-st-andrews-youth-nursery-summer-camp-2012/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/luqa-st-andrews-youth-nursery-summer-camp-2012/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:31:42 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=27037 This summer the Luqa St.Andrew’s FC YN will be holding the Summer Football Camp. The training camp is open to all children, boys and girls, whether they are currently registered with Luqa YN or not. Sessions will be held once a week in the evenings.]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/luqa-st-andrews-youth-nursery-summer-camp-2012/feed/ 0 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/birkirkara-girls-win-under-16-knock-out/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/birkirkara-girls-win-under-16-knock-out/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 07:29:16 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=27033 Birkirkara won the Under-16 Girls' Knock-Out after defeating champions Pembroke Athleta 4-2 after extra-time on Sunday. In the semi-finals, Birkirkara defeated Kirkop United 2-0 while Pembroke beat Mosta 1-0.]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/17/birkirkara-girls-win-under-16-knock-out/feed/ 0 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/statement-by-hibernians-fc/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/statement-by-hibernians-fc/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 15:31:39 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/statement-by-hibernians-fc/ Hibernians issued another statement in which they pointed out that they had never claimed that coach Mark Miller had already signed for Valletta FC. The club said that the statement released on Tuesday reflected what they were told by Mark Miller in a meeting with the President and the General Manager, that is that after weeks of negotiations he had with the President of Valletta FC, he decided to accept the new challenge being offered by the Citizens. ]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/statement-by-hibernians-fc/feed/ 13 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/three-hibernians-players-suspended/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/three-hibernians-players-suspended/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:09:22 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=27009 Three Hibernians players were among seven players to be suspended by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner after the last round of matches from the BOV Premier League.  The worst hit was however Angus Buhagiar of Birkirkara who was banned for three matches. The players to be suspended for one match are Bjorn Bondin (Balzan), Bjorn Kristensen, Clayton Failla and Edison Luis dos Santos (Hibernians), Jonathan Xerri (Marsaxlokk) and Saidou Mady Panandetiguiri (Valletta).]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/three-hibernians-players-suspended/feed/ 14 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/positive-season-for-hamrun-nursery-as-under-17s-win-section-a/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/positive-season-for-hamrun-nursery-as-under-17s-win-section-a/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 09:17:39 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=27005 The Hamrun Nursery will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in the best possible manner as one of the best football nurseries on the island in terms of training facilities, coaching staff and organisation. The positive results obtained by all teams during this season goes a long way to prove this. Playing in front of one of the biggest attendances ever for a Youth FA league match, the Hamrun Under 17s managed to beat St Patrick in their last match to lift the Section A title. ]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/16/positive-season-for-hamrun-nursery-as-under-17s-win-section-a/feed/ 7 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/15/participation-in-the-bov-third-division-201213/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/15/participation-in-the-bov-third-division-201213/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:03:58 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=26994 The Malta Football Association will consider applications from constituted clubs to participate in the BOV Third Division League for next season 2012/13. Applications which must include a copy of the club statute and a list of committee members with their respective IDs must reach the MFA General Secretary at Malta Football Association, Millennium Stand, 2nd Floor, National Stadium, Ta' Qali ATD 4000 by not later than Friday 1st June 2012. ]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/15/participation-in-the-bov-third-division-201213/feed/ 0 http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/15/rally-for-qormi-supporters-2/ http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/15/rally-for-qormi-supporters-2/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 09:05:30 +0000 Antoine Busuttil http://www.maltafootball.com/?p=27002 In view of the U*BET FA Trophy semi-final against Valletta, Qormi Football Supporters Club will be organising a rally for supporters at the Qormi Ground on Thursday 17th May at 20:00.]]> http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/05/15/rally-for-qormi-supporters-2/feed/ 1