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Valletta won their 19th Premier League title after Marsaxlokk failed to beat Birkirkara on Saturday 3 May after a very successful Championship Pool campaign. However, with the title in the bag the long unbeaten streak soon came to an end, and the season ended with a number of defeats. The team also failed to reach the U*Bet F.A. Trophy 2008 final, after losing 4–2 to rivals [[Birkirkara F.C.]] in the semi final. But except for the early stages and the post-championship games, Valletta had been the most consistent side. |
Valletta won their 19th Premier League title after Marsaxlokk failed to beat Birkirkara on Saturday 3 May after a very successful Championship Pool campaign. However, with the title in the bag the long unbeaten streak soon came to an end, and the season ended with a number of defeats. The team also failed to reach the U*Bet F.A. Trophy 2008 final, after losing 4–2 to rivals [[Birkirkara F.C.]] in the semi final. But except for the early stages and the post-championship games, Valletta had been the most consistent side. |
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==20th Title== |
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Valletta won The [[2010–11 Maltese Premier League|2010-2011 BOV Premier League]] unbeaten which brings the 20th title to the Valletta FC history. |
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[[Image:Dukla6364.jpg|thumb|Valletta skipper Frankie Zammit (second from right) prior to a [[1963–64 European Cup]] match against [[Dukla Prague]] at the Juliska Stadium.]] |
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==Achievements== |
==Achievements== |
Revision as of 10:27, 2 March 2012
Full name | Valletta Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | White Warriors/ Tal-palestina/ lilly Whites | ||
Founded | 1943 As Valletta F.C | ||
Ground | Ta' Qali Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | ||
Capacity | 18,000 | ||
Chairman | Victor Sciriha | ||
Coach | Jesmond Zerafa | ||
League | Maltese Premier League | ||
2010–11 | Maltese Premier League, 1st | ||
Website | http://www.vallettafc.net/ | ||
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Valletta Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Valletta F.C. has the strongest support on the island. Valletta achieved a lot of success in the 1990s, and were the dominant force around the turn of the 21st century, before financial difficulties forced the club into a decline.
Valletta Football Club was founded in 1943, as a merger of Valletta Prestons, Valletta St. Paul's and the extinct Valletta United which had won two league championships before World War II.
Early Valletta FC history
Football in Malta reportedly started in 1886. The foundation of Valletta F.C. was laid with the creation of the Valletta United team. Valletta United was known as the 'team of the square' since the club was located in St. George's Square. Valletta United represented the city from 1904 to 1932.
Valletta United won the Championship twice, in 1914–15 and 1931–32. They were also runners up for two seasons 1925–26 and 1926–27. United also won the Cousis Shield, which is also known as the Knock Out Competition (although the word "Trophy" is even more familiar) – they won this twice in 1914–15, and they did the double in that season and in 1920–21.
Although Sliema and Floriana dominated the local scene in those times, by winning these trophies it was Valletta United that started to break into this monopoly and induce greater competition. Valletta United were very active in the Championship of the first division and in fact played 97 games.
During the period that Valletta United played within the M.F.A. (i.e. from 1909 to 1932), Valletta United won the championship in 1931–32. However for some reason in the following season, Valletta United disappeared from the football scene and thus the monopoly of Sliema and Floriana football clubs recommenced.
Valletta United was the not the only team from the city that played in the highest Division of the M.F.A. In the 1925–26 and the 1926–27 seasons there were Valletta Rovers who played in the highest Division of the M.F.A., then in the season 1937–38 and 1938–39 there was Valletta City.
The winning of five cups in one season
In 1996–97 Valletta F.C. won all five competitions that the Maltese football offers. This was done by succeeding to win the Premier League, Rothmans Trophy, Super Five Cup, Lowenbrau Cup and Super Cup.
The historic season – 2000–01 – Six cups in one season
In the season 2000–01, Valletta F.C. succeeded in breaking their own record from 1996–97. This time they won the six competitions offered by the M.F.A. This particular season there was an additional one, namely the Centenary Cup. It had been added to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the M.F.A. The Centenary Cup win was possibly the most prestigious as in the final they defeated their rivals Floriana.
2007–08: Champions again
The hope of the first trophy in the in 7 years was a huge thought running through Valletta fans in the summer of 2007. Valletta spent a lot of money in the transfer market and expectations were high. Valletta began the season in the worst possible fashion, with a 3–2 defeat to Eternal rivals, Floriana. Valletta's poor start continued with a 1–1 draw against Hibernians, defeat to Sliema, a 0–0 draw with Ħamrun Spartans and Msida respectively. However, eventually Valletta hit good form with a 1–0 win over Birkirkara, a 7–0 trashing over champions Marsaxlokk and they gained revenge over Floriana with a 4–0 win on the 8 December. After wins over Msida, Mqabba, Ħamrun, Sliema and Marsaxlokk the club showed its winning pedigree. Valletta headed to the final round of the season on a high note.
Valletta won their 19th Premier League title after Marsaxlokk failed to beat Birkirkara on Saturday 3 May after a very successful Championship Pool campaign. However, with the title in the bag the long unbeaten streak soon came to an end, and the season ended with a number of defeats. The team also failed to reach the U*Bet F.A. Trophy 2008 final, after losing 4–2 to rivals Birkirkara F.C. in the semi final. But except for the early stages and the post-championship games, Valletta had been the most consistent side.
Achievements
- 1914–15*, 1931–32*, 1944–45, 1945–46, 1947–48, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1962–63, 1973–74, 1977–78, 1979–80, 1983–84, 1989–90, 1991–92, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 2000–01, 2007–08, 2010–11
- * as Valletta United
- Maltese Cup: 12
- 1959–60 1963–64 1974–75 1976–77 1977–78 1990–91 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1998–99 2000–01 2009–10
- 1989–90 1994–95 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 2000–01 2007–08 2010–11
- Löwenbräu Cup: 6
- 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 2000–01
- Super 5 Lottery Tournament: 4
- 1992–93 1996–97 1999–2000 2000–01 2007–08
- National League 100 Anniversary Cup: 1
- 2010
- Centenary Cup: 1
- 2000
- MFA Malta Cup: 1
- 1943/44
- Cassar Cup: 4
- 1943–44 1958–59 1965–66 1967–68
- Cousis Shield: 2
- 1914–15* 1920–21*
- * as Valletta United
- Coronation Cup: 1
- 1953–54
- Scicluna Cup: 2
- 1960–61 1963–64
- Sons of Malta Cup: 2
- 1974–75 1978–79
- Independence Cup: 3
- 1974–75 1979–80 1980–81
- Testaferata Cup: 1
- 1979–80
- Euro Cup: 4
- 1983–83 1987–88 1989–90 2011–12
- Olympic Cup: 1
- 1962–63
- Melita Cup: 1
- 1911
- Rangers Cup: 1
- 1914
- Poppy Day Fund Cup: 1
- 1960–61
- BetFair Cup (vs. Juventus) : 1
- 2008
- Mare Blue Cup : 2
- 2010/11 2011/12
Current squad
As of 10 February 2012.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules, some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club Officials and Coaching Staff
- President: Victor Sciriha
- Coach: Jesmond Zerafa
- Assistant Coach: Nardu Farrugia
- Team Manager: Gerard Ellul
- Director Manager: Antonio Esposito
- Club Doctor: Dr. Pierre Sammut
- Physiotherapist: Ronald Attard
- Goalkeeper Coach: Rueben Debono
- Kit Manager: Clint Mizzi
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1964–65 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1. Round | Real Zaragoza | 0–3 | 1–5 | 1–8 | |
1975–76 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1. Round | Haladás VSE | 1–1 | 0–7 | 1–8 | |
1977–78 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1. Round | FC Dynamo Moscow | 0–2 | 0–5 | 0–7 | |
1983–84 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1. Round | Rangers F.C. | 0–8 | 0–10 | 0–18 | |
1991–92 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | 1. Round | Porto FC | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–4 | |
1995–96 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Qualifying Round | FK Inter Bratislava | 0–0 | 2–5 | 2–5 | |
1996–97 | UEFA Cup Winners' Cup | Qualifying Round | FC Gloria Bistriţa | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–4 |
UEFA Intertoto Cup
Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2002 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1. Round | KS Teuta Durrës | 1–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | |
2005 | UEFA Intertoto Cup | 1. Round | FK Budućnost Podgorica | 0–5 | 2–2 | 2–7 |
UEFA Cup/Europa League
Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1972–73 | UEFA Cup | 1. Round | Internazionale FC | 0–1 | 1–6 | 1–7 | |
1979–80 | UEFA Cup | 1. Round | Leeds United | 0–4 | 0–3 | 0–7 | |
1987–88 | UEFA Cup | 1. Round | Juventus FC | 0–4 | 0–3 | 0–7 | |
1989–90 | UEFA Cup | 1. Round | First Vienna FC | 1–4 | 0–3 | 1–7 | |
1993–94 | UEFA Cup | 1. Round | Trabzonspor | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2–6 | |
1994–95 | UEFA Cup | Preliminary Round | Rapid Bucureşti | 2–6 | 1–1 | 3–7 | |
2000–01 | UEFA Cup | 1. Qualifying Round | NK Rijeka | 4–5 | 2–3 | 6–8(aet) | |
2003–04 | UEFA Cup | 1. Qualifying Round | Neuchâtel Xamax | 0–2 | 0–2 | 0–4 | |
2009–10 | UEFA Europa League | 1. Qualifying round | Keflavík | 3–0 | 2–2 | 5–2 | |
2. Qualifying round | St Patrick's Athletic | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–2 | |||
2010–11 | UEFA Europa League | 2. Qualifying round | Ruch Chorzów | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
UEFA Champions League
Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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1963–64 | European Cup | Preliminary Round | Dukla Prague | 0–2 | 0–6 | 0–8 | |
1974–75 | European Cup | 1. Round | HJK Helsinki | 1–0 | 1–4 | 2–4 | |
1978–79 | European Cup | 1. Round | Grasshopper | 3–5 | 0–8 | 3–13 | |
1980–81 | European Cup | Preliminary Round | Budapest Honvéd | 0–3 | 0–8 | 0–11 | |
1984–85 | European Cup | 1. Round | Austria Wien | 0–4 | 0–4 | 0–8 | |
1990–91 | European Cup | 1. Round | Rangers | 0–4 | 0–6 | 0–10 | |
1992–93 | UEFA Champions League | Preliminary Round | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 | |
1997–98 | UEFA Champions League | 1. Qualifying Round | Skonto Riga | 1–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | |
1998–99 | UEFA Champions League | 1. Qualifying Round | Anorthosis Famagusta | 0–2 | 0–6 | 0–8 | |
1999–00 | UEFA Champions League | 1. Qualifying Round | Barry Town | 3–2 | 0–0 | 3–2 | |
2. Qualifying Round | Rapid Vienna | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–5 | |||
2001–02 | UEFA Champions League | 1. Qualifying Round | Haka | 0–0 | 0–5 | 0–5 | |
2008–09 | UEFA Champions League | 1. Qualifying Round | Artmedia | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–3 | |
2011–12 | UEFA Champions League | 1. Qualifying Round | Tre Fiori | 2–1 | 3–0 | 5–1 | |
2. Qualifying Round | Ekranas | 2–3 | 0-1 | 2-4 |
Notable former and current players
Managers
- Harry Tedder (1949-50)
- Jock Gilmour (1958-59)
- William Dingwall (1959-60)
- Carm Borg (1962-63)
- Tony Formosa (1968-70)
- Josie Urpani (1970-72)
- Tony Formosa (1973-75)
- Terenzio Polverini (1976-77)
- Lolly Debattista (1977-78)
- John Calleja (1979-80)
- Joe Cilia (1982-84)
- Tony Formosa & Joe Micallef (1986-88)
- George Busuttil (1989-90)
- Eddie Vella (1990-91)
- Tony Euchar Grech (1991-93)
- Lawrence Borg (1993-94)
- Joe Cilia & Edward Aquilina (1994-95)
- Edward Aquilina (1995-98)
- Krassimir Manolov (1998-2001)
- Georgi Deanov (2001-02)
- Dennis Fenech (2002-03)
- Atanas Marinov (2003-04)
- J.J. Aquilina (2004-05)
- Paul Zammit & Anton Cremona (2005-09)
- Ton Caanen (2009-10)
- Jesmond Zerafa (2010-)[1]
References
External links
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