The Youth Football Association hosted its Annual Presentation Night yesterday at the Palace Hotel in Sliema, where the winners of the various awards were presented with trophies and mementoes for their achievements during the 2014/15 Season.

The awards were presented by the Youth FA President, Fr. Hilary Tagliaferro, MFA President, Norman Darmanin Demajo, MFA Technical Director, Robert Gatt and APS Bank Officials Patrick Aquilina and Peter Gatt. The most prominent awards for the night were those presented to the Most Promising Players – Michele Sansone (Sliema W.) and Nicholas Farrugia (Birkirkara), Section A Winners – Mosta and Birkirkara, Knock-Out winners – Valletta and St. Andrews and the fair play winners – Birzebbuga and Attard, in their respective age categories – Under 17 and Under 15.

The Youth FA President said that although this evening was dedicated to the winners, football is a team sport and without the other teams and players who missed out on an award, there would be no winners. Fr. Hilary continues that at the younger ages prominence should be given to educating these youths through sports, ensuring to assist them to improve their football skills through professional training and ultimately provide future players for their parent Clubs and the National Teams.

Youth FA Honours 2014 – 2015

Most Promising Player
Under-17
Winner: Michele Sansone (Sliema W.)
Runner-up: Neil Frendo (Mosta)

Under-15
Winner: Nicholas Farrugia (Birkirkara)
Runner-up: Calvin Camilleri (Mosta)

APS Bank PlayFair Award
Under 17: Birzebbugia Windmill
Under 15: Attard

APS Bank U17 Section A
Champions: Mosta
Runners-Up: Sliema / Valletta

Youth FA U17 Knock-Out
Winners: Valletta
Finalists: Sliema Wanderers

APS Bank U17 Section B
Champions: Kirkop United
Runner-Up: Qormi

APS Bank Under-17 Section C1
Champions: Zabbar St. Patrick
Runner-Up: Mellieha

APS Bank Under-17 Section C2
Champions: Balzan
Runner-Up: Hamrun Spartans

APS Bank Under-17 Section D
Champions: Zejtun
Runner-Up: Fgura

APS Bank Under-15 Section A
Champions: Birkirkara
Runner-Up: Mosta

Youth FA Under-15 Knock-Out
Winners: St. Andrews
Finalists: Hamrun Spartans

APS Bank Under-15 Section B
Champions: St. Andrews
Runner-Up: Gozo

APS Bank Under-15 Section C1
Champions: Fgura United
Runner-Up: Pembroke Athleta

APS Bank Under-15 Section C2
Champions: Qormi
Runner-Up: Mellieha

APS Bank Under-15 Section D
Champions: Birzebbugia Windmill
Runner-Up: Gzira United