Author: Antoine Busuttil

Antoine Busuttil is the Managing Editor of maltafootball.com.

30 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Early goal sinks Stripes

An early goal condemned Birkirkara to a 0-1 defeat to Albanian side KF Vllaznia Shkoder in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round at the Hibernains Stadium on Thursday. Buoyed by the early lead, Vllaznia were… Read more

30 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Karl Pulo signs for Tarxien

Tarxien Rainbows secured the services of Karl Pulo from Birkirkara. The player signed a three-year deal with the Rainbows. A product of Pietà Hotspurs, Pulo made his Premier League debut in season 2005/06. However after the Hotspurs were relegated to… Read more

30 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Thomas Paris joins Floriana on a permanent basis

Floriana FC announced that an agreement has been reached with Birkirkara FC regarding the permanent transfer of player Thomas Paris. Thomas Paris, who joined Floriana on a loan basis last January and was instrumental in the FA Trophy success, signed… Read more

30 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Tropicana Juices Football Summer School

Qormi FC Youth Nursery will be organising The Tropicana Juices Football Summer School for children aged five to twelve. The programme consists of seven training sessions, starting on Wednesday July 13th and ending on Saturday 20th August with a presentation… Read more

29 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Malta stays in 161st place in FIFA Ranking

Despite a 3-1 defeat to Greece in a EURO 2012 qualifier in Piraeus earlier this month, Malta retained the 161st place in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking. Among European countries, Malta is still 51st. Just ahead of Malta are Azerbaijan (112,… Read more

29 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Five-a-side tournament organised by Mqabba Youth Nursery

The Mqabba FC Youth Nursery organized a 5-a-side Football Tournament at the Mqabba Sports and Training Complex, as a fund raising activity in aid of the nursery on Tuesday.… Read more

29 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Birkirkara host KF Vllaznia in Europa League qualifier

Birkirkara will be aiming for a positive result on Thursday as they take on KF Vllaznia Shkoder in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round at the Hibernians Stadium, kick-off at 20:30. The Stripes finished third… Read more

29 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Former MBA general secretary appointed Floriana FC secretary

The roles of the various members were assigned during a meeting of the Floriana FC committee. Johann Said was unanimously re-appointed as Club President for the second consecutive year after the excellent season the club had during the last season… Read more

28 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

Valletta win 3-0 in San Marino

Valletta registered an emphatic 3-0 win away from home over Sammarinese champions SP Tre Fiori in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League first qualifying round at the Stadio Olimpico in Serravalle on Tuesday to move very close to… Read more

28 June 2011 by Antoine Busuttil

New contracts for Fenech, Zerafa

Joseph Zerafa and Paul Fenech will be staying with Birkirkara after signing new deals with the club. Fenech signed a four-year contract while Zerafa extended his stay by another three years. Paul Fenech joined Birkirkara FC in June 2007 after… Read more