Month: August 2012

25 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Melita, Rabat share spoils in entertaining draw — Second win for Hibernians

Newly-promoted Melita and Rabat Ajax shared the spoils in an entertaining 3-3 draw to earn their first point of the season. The Magpies were leading 2-1 but two goals by the Amateurs late in the game seemed to hand the… Read more

25 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Junior Referees attending three-day seminar

Thirty-three Match Officials from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Categories are currently attending a three-day pre-season seminar at Mount St Joseph in Targa Gap, Mosta. The participants include seven new graduates from the Referees’ Academy. In his introductory speech on… Read more

25 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Hamrun Nursery targets European levels of excellence in youth football

Following last season’s successes culminating in the conquest of the Under 17 Section A league and Knockout double, the Hamrun Nursery is planning the new season ahead. Speaking in front of parents of players registered with the nursery, secretary Noel… Read more

25 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Mosta seek first points as they take on Valletta

Mosta will be seeking their first points as they take kn champions Valletta in one of the two BOV Premier League matches in programme at the National Stadium on Sunday. Despite an intensive transfer campaign, the Blues started the season… Read more

24 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Dramatic win for Sliema Wanderers — Floriana, Hamrun share spoils in draw

Two goals in the dying minutes enabled Sliema Wanderers to complete a fine comeback from two goals down as they beat Tarxien Rainbows 3-2 to register their first win of the season. The Rainbows went two goals ahead and although… Read more

24 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Newly-promoted duo target first win

Newly-promoted duo Melita and Rabat Ajax will be all out to claim the three points on Saturday as the two teams cross swords in one of the two matches in programme at the National Stadium on Saturday. The Amateurs lost… Read more

24 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

U*BET FA Trophy first and second round draws

Sixty-six teams will be taking part in the seventy-fifth edition of the U*BET FA Trophy. This includes the twelve clubs from the Premier League, the twelve clubs from the First Division, the fourteen clubs in the Second Division, the fifteen… Read more

24 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Annual Presentation Night 2011/12 by Youth FA — Fixtures released

The Youth Football Association hosted its Annual Presentation Night for the 2011-2012 season at The Palace Hotel in Sliema. Over 250 officials, coaches and players representing all the member nurseries attending this event and they had the opportunity to mingle… Read more

24 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Mosta sign Ousseni Zongo

Mosta continued to strengthen their squad with the signing of Burkina Faso midfielder/striker Ousseni Zongo. Zongo played for champions Valletta last season but was not retained by the club this summer. After playing in his home-town Ouagadougou, Zongo moved to… Read more

23 August 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Four teams seek first win

Four teams will be seeking their first win on Friday as Tarxien Rainbows take on Sliema Wanderers and Floriana face Hamrun Spartans in the two matches in programme at the Hibernians Stadium.… Read more