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MFA Annual Awards Ceremony
The various awards to players and clubs were presented during MFA Annual Awards Ceremony which was held at the Montekristo Estates, Hal-Farrug on Saturday.
In an introductory address, MFA President Dr Joe Mifsud spoke about the association's work over the past season. Dr Mifsud revealed that there was an increase in the number of spectators for competitions organised by the association. In fact, there was an increase of twenty-six thousand spectators for a total of 190,000 spectators. The biggest increase was registered in the Premier League - thirty-one thousand more than last season.
Dr Mifsud spoke about the projects which were completed over the past year including the installation of the artificial turf pitch at Hamrun, the installation of floodlights at the Hibs Ground, the upgrading of facilities at the Centenary Stadium and the installation of artificial turf in a number of other grounds. He said that the association is focussing on the upgrading of facilities at the National Stadium which will be funded by a €447,000 grant from UEFA. The MFA was one of only six associations which will benefit from this new programme. Other clubs will continue to benefit from funds to improve their facilities over the next year.
As regards negative points, the MFA president mentioned the suspension of the MFA anti-doping programme after FIFA and WADA challenged decisions by the MFA at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne. Doping tests will resume as from this season. Another negative aspect was the number of allegations of corruption. Temporary suspensions were handed to those involved until the cases were investigated. He said that the Council approved new regulations which will empower more the Board to Investigate Corrupt Practices.
Dr Mifsud concluded with thanks to all those involved in the game.
Parliamentary Secretary for Youth and Sport Clyde Puli congratulated Dr Mifsud for being elected as one of the UEFA vice-presidents and said that this appointment was an honour for our country.
Mr Puli said that such awards help build role models for youngsters and that sport was essential for kids to develop a strong character. He thanked the association for its help in the organisation of futsal tournaments for children in primary and secondary schools in which over 500 children took part.
The MFA was being of an example for other associations as it was investing in facilities and said that the government was doing its part by handing facilities to be administered by clubs. Facilities in six schools are being used by clubs after school hours and discussions are underway with other clubs as well for the use of such facilities.
The Parliamentary Secretary revealed that the Malta Football Association will be one of the first associations to benefit from the 20/20 scheme thanks to which government employees will be given twenty hours paid leave for training.
The speeches were followed by the presentation of the Fair Play awards, top-scorers awards and Best Players awards for the various divisions with the main highlight being the presentation of the Footballer of the Year Award.
The presentations will come to and end with the distribution of the Maltco sponsorship money awards to the winners and finalists of all the Quick KENO and U*BET FA Trophy competitions.
Best Players' Awards 2008/09
Footballer of the Year 1. Clayton Failla (Hibernians); 2. Alex Muscat (Sliema Wanderers); 3. Terence Scerri (Hibernians)Best First Division Player 1. Jeffrey Farrugia (Dingli S.); 2. Martin Deanov (Pietà H.); 3. Anthony Eviparker (Vittoriosa S.).
Best Second Division Player 1. George Saliba (Zebbug R.); 2. David Fenech (Mellieha); Neil Chetcuti (St. Andrews).
Best Third Division Player 1. Ayrton Buhagiar (Mdina K.); 2. Daniel Said (Fgura U.); 3. Fulvio Azzopardi (Santa Lucia).
Best Woman Player 1. Dorianne Theuma (Mosta); 2. Gabriella Zahra (Melita);3. Ylenia Carabott (Sliema R.).
Best Youth Player 1. Miguel Ciantar (Sliema Wanderers); 2. Josuel Caruana (Lija A.); 3. Alan Xuereb (Sirens).Best Futsal Player 1. Robert Magro (Naxxar Motors); 2. Bjorn Vassallo (Aluserv); 3. James Ciangura (Pentagon Properties).
Top Scorers 2008/09
Premier League 1. Scerri Terence (Hibernians) 26 goals; 2. Bueno Daniel Mariano (Tarxien R.) 23 goals; 3. Alcorse Julio (Marsaxlokk) 17 goals.First Division 1. Eviparker Anthony (Vittoriosa S.) and Shead Simon (Pietà Hotspurs) 15 goals; 3. Uchenna Anyanwu (Dingli S.) 14 goals.
Second Division 1. Borg Matthew I (Melita) 18 goals; 2. Agius Aaron (Balzan Y.) 13 goals; 3. Celeste Ronnie (Birzebbuga S.P.) 12 goals.
Third Division 1. Buhagiar Ayrton (Mdina K.), Chetcuti Godfrey (Zurrieq), Zammit Johann (Ghaxaq) 12 goals.
Women's First Division 1 Theuma Dorianne (Mosta), D'Agostino Rebecca (Mosta) 10 goals;
3. Agliano Nora (Birkirkara), Cuschieri Rachel (Birkirkara) 8 goals.Women's Second Division 1. Xuereb Emma (Gozo) 50 goals; 2. Gafa Joslene (Gozo) 27 goals; 3. Debono Yanika (Sta. Venera L.) 15 goals.
Futsal First Division 1. Alex Ribic (White Eagles); 2. Nebojsa Mijailovic (White Eagles); 3. Basil Onuta Emeka (Jeepers).
Futsal Second Division 1. Gary Zerafa (Paola Downtowns); 2. Darren Agius (Paola Stars Futsal Club); 3. Joseph Meilak (Fugazi 5) and Alan Zammit (Tal-Werqa SG).
Futsal Third Division 1. Charlo Magro (Capital Boys); 2. Silvio Mifsud (Safi Southsiders); 3. Ricky Zammit (ECB).
Futsal Fourth Division 1. Mario Borg (DHL Arrows) and Alan Spiteri (Red Marleys); 3. Nenad Veselji (Sliema Futsal).
Fair Play Awards 2008/09
Overall 1. Zejtun Corinthians; 2. Mdina Knights; 3. St. Venera Lightnings Premier League Birkirkara; First Division Mosta; Second Division St. Venera Lightnings; Third Division Zejtun Corinthians; Youth League Sirens; Women's League Pembroke Athleta.Photos: Copyright © www.stephengatt.com
05/07/2009 09:20:46
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