Author: Antoine Busuttil

Antoine Busuttil is the Managing Editor of maltafootball.com.

9 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

BOV Division 1: Lija return to winning ways

Lija Athletic bounced back from the defeat to Vittoriosa Stars last week as they beat Dingli Swallows 2-0 in a match from the BOV First Division at the Centenary Stadium on Friday. They move second on 13 points, two behind… Read more

9 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Melita, Floriana in desperate clash for points

Melita and Floriana will be all out for the three points on Saturday as they cross swords in one of the two BOV Premier League matches in programme at the Hibernians Stadium. The First Division champions are currently second from… Read more

9 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Vancouver Whitecaps release Etienne Barbara

MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps released Malta international striker Etienne Barbara. Barbara made two substitute appearances during Major League Soccer matches, playing just 13 minutes over two substitute apperances. He also made two appearances in the Amway Canadian Championship. He also… Read more

9 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

New coach for Melita

Melita have appointed Spanish coach Francisco Salinas Fernández as their new coach. He replaces Martin Gregory who handed his resignation following last week’s 0-5 defeat to Mosta. Salinas is a former Spanish international player and after spending his career at… Read more

9 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Instructional meeting for coaches

The Malta Football Coaches Association is organising another instructional meeting on Monday 12th November 2012 at the Charles Abela Stadium – Mosta at 19:15. The topic for this lecture is ‘Goalkeeping’ and will be conducted by Mr. Mario Muscat and… Read more

8 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Leaders in desperate search of victory

Leaders Valletta will be all out for the three points on Friday as they take on Sliema Wanderers in one of the two matches at the Victor Tedesco Stadium. The Citizens were surprisingly held in two 1-1 draws in their… Read more

7 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

More new faces in provisional national squad

National coach Pietro Ghedin included five uncapped players in the provisional squad for next Wednesday’s international friendly match against Liechtenstein at the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz. Tarxien Rainbows defender Justin Grioli receives the first-ever senior national team call-up while Mosta… Read more

7 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Nine Premier League players suspended

Edward Herrera of Birkirkara was handed a two-match ban while another eight players were suspended for one match by the MFA Disciplinary Commissioner following the weekend’s marches from the BOV Premier League. Bjorn Bondin (Balzan), Gareth Sciberras (Birkirkara), Valdo Goncalves… Read more

7 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta climbs three places in FIFA Ranking

Malta climbed three places in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking despite last month’s 3-1 defeat to the Czech Republic in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Malta is now ranked 150th. Among the other European countries, Malta is ranked 49th. Just… Read more

7 November 2012 by Antoine Busuttil

Euro Cup no longer to be considered an official competition

The Malta Football Association announced that the Euro Cup will no longer be considered as an official competition. This was revealed during a meeting of the Council which was held on Monday. This decision was taken mainly due to the… Read more