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  Football

  / 4 days ago

  Result provokes murder among rivals

  In 1944, His Excellency the Governor General, Sir Edmund Schreiber launched a scheme for the provision of recreational facilities for the...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 3 weeks ago

  St George’s FC complete the double in season 1986-87

  1985-86 was a dark season for St George’s. The pioneers of Maltese football were relegated for the first time to the...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 1 month ago

  Hibernians help Valletta retain the championship crown in 1945-46

  The 1945-46 championship was the biggest and best organised since the competition was inaugurated in 1910. Floriana beat Melita 4-0 in...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 1 month ago

  Mosta’s first promotion to Premier League in 1986-87

  Pipped Birkirkara to league crown Mosta Athletic were promoted for the first time to the top division of Maltese football in...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 3 months ago

  1949-50 season – a first for St Patrick’s

  Before the war, there were a number of teams from Żabbar competing in the lower divisions of the league. Perhaps, the...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 3 months ago

  Robert Arrigo – a sportsman, politician and a gentleman

  On Tuesday morning, the news flashed around the island that popular sportsman and politician, Robert Arrigo had left this vale of...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 4 months ago

  Paul Spiteri – a life devoted to Valletta FC

  Football started as a game but throughout the years it has developed into a huge business. From a purely amateur sport...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 4 months ago

  Sliema call in the doctor

  In 1925 the Malta Football Association (MFA) negotiated a deal with the importers of the famous Johnnie Walker Whiskey to sponsor...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 4 months ago

  Qormi win promotion by a whisker in season 1963-64

  In 1962-63, Qormi FC just missed out on winning promotion to the Second Division. The next season however, the Tigers beat...

  By Carmel Baldacchino
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  Football

  / 5 months ago

  Floriana FC complete glorious Triple in season 1912-13

  Floriana, the winners of the first two editions of the Maltese championship opened the 1912-13 edition on October 13, 1912 with...

  By Carmel Baldacchino