3 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

Stoppage-time goal sinks ten-man Birkirkara in Hungary

Despite playing for the whole of the second half in ten men, Birkirkara went close to earning a draw against Diósgyőr but the Hungarians ended winning 2-1 at the Debrecen Stadion in Debrecen, Hungary. However a 1-2 defeat away from… Read more

3 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

Ten-man Hibernians beaten 4-2 by Spartak Trnava

Spartak Trnava practically secured a place in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League after beating ten-man Hibernians 4-2 at the National Stadium on Thursday. The Paolites had a player sent off and conceded a penalty on the… Read more

3 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

Youth FA league reform consultation meeting

The Youth Football Association held a consultation meeting for all the nurseries participating in the Under-15 and Under-17 leagues, following a request by the Malta FA Technical Centre to reform the leagues in order to make them more competitive. Fr.… Read more

3 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

MFA thanks schools for participation in Reach Out campaign

The numerous schools entering the exhibition in connection with the UEFA Under-17 Reach Out Campaign reflected the popularity of this initiative among the students in Malta and Gozo. The association is very satisfied with the great response forthcoming from the… Read more

3 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

Gharghur FC seek players for Under-19 squad

Gharghur FC are currently seeking players aged between the age of sixteen and twenty who would like to form part of the Youths squad for season 2014/15.… Read more

2 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

New foreigner for Hibernians

Hibernians secured the services of naturalized Equatoguinean defender Rui Fernando da Gracia Gomes. The Spanish-born defender played for Elche, Real Avila, Palencia, Logrones and Real Avila in Spain but also spent one year in Cyprus, playing for Enosis Neon Paralimni.… Read more

2 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Europa League appointments for Maltese officials

UEFA has appointed FIFA Referee Marco Borg for the UEFA Europa League First Qualifying Round first leg match between FK Željezničar (Bosnia-Herzegovina) and FK Lovćen (Montenegro) in programme on Thursday at the Asim Ferhatović Hase Stadion, Sarajevo. The Malta FA… Read more

2 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

New signings for Pembroke Athleta

Newly-promoted First Division side Pembroke Athleta are working hard to strengthen their squad ahead their forthcoming Division 1 campaign and have so far secured the services of two new players. In fact, after appointing Jacques Scerri as coach and Greg… Read more

2 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

UEFA Europa League: Hibs host Spartak Trnava — Birkirkara face Diosgyori

Hibernians host Spartak Trnava of Slovakia while Birkirkara meet Diósgyőri VTK of Hungary as the two teams play the first leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round on Thursday. At the National Stadium, kick-off at 20:00, the Paolites… Read more

1 July 2014 by Antoine Busuttil

Sliema, Ferencvaros share spoils in 1-1 draw

Sliema Wanderers missed a penalty but still managed to leave Ta’ Qali with a draw as they shared the spoils with Hungarian side Ferencváros in a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League first qualifying round… Read more