Author: Antoine Busuttil

Antoine Busuttil is the Managing Editor of maltafootball.com.

11 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Late Ian Zammit penalty sees Valletta through on 4-0 aggregate

Valletta reached the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League and hence setting up a clash with FC Minsk of Belarus after a 1-0 win over SP La Fiorita in the second leg of the first qualifying round for… Read more

11 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Narrow defeat for Sliema in Azerbaijan

Sliema Wanderers lost 1-0 to Khazar Lankaran at the City Stadium in Lankaran to bow out lf the UEFA Europa League with a 2-1 aggregate score. Rahid Amirguliyev scored the all-important goal for the Azerbaijani side on 29 minutes. Blues’… Read more

11 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

David Cassar, Ricardo Costa join Pietà

First Division side Pietà Hotspurs continued to strengthen their squad with the signing of two former players of Tarxien Rainbows – goalkeeper David Cassar and Brazilian midfielder Ricardo Costa. A product of Hibernians, Cassar played for St. Patrick before joining… Read more

11 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Instructional Meeting for Coaches by Brescia Calcio

Andrea Cristi and Claudio Marchese are two Brescia Calcio Calcio currently in Malta conducting the first Blu Camp Training programme for 40 youngsters in Malta. The Brescia Blu Camp organisers have made it possible for these two talented coaches to… Read more

10 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Valletta FC wear Puttinu Cares logo on shirts

Valletta FC will be wearing the shirts carrying the Puttinu Cares logo for the second leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round against SP La Fiorita on Thursday. Speaking during a press confence at Zmerc City on Wednesday,… Read more

10 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Maltese trio play Europa League second legs

Hibernians, Sliema Wanderers and Valletta play the second leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round matches on Thursday – Hibernians and Sliema away from home and Valletta at the Centenary Stadium. The Wanderers face Khazar Lankaran of Azerbaijan… Read more

10 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Europa League appointments for Maltese match officials

UEFA has appointed FIFA Referees Kevin Azzopardi and Clayton Pisani for the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round second leg matches being played in Bosnia-Herzegovina and FYR Macedonia respectively on Thursday. In his first year on the International List, Kevin… Read more

10 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Youth League draws

The draws for Sections A to E of the Youth League were held on Tuesday at the MFA Headquarters, Ta’ Qali. Forty-nine of the fifty-three member clubs are taking part in the Youth League, including Swieqi United who are taking… Read more

9 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

New head coach for Santa Lucia Nursery

Frank Schembri has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Santa Lucia Youth Football Nursery. Schembri is a UEFA A licensed coach and has considerable experience in this field, having served at the MFA Technical Centre and was also… Read more

9 July 2013 by Antoine Busuttil

Luxol Sports Club take part in Youth in Action exchange

An informal group of 10 young people who practice a variety of different sports, represented by Luxol Sports Club and members of the said Club, guided by group leader Coach Billy Mock, have gotten together to develop a Youth in… Read more