Tag: Birkirkara FC
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Birkirkara sack Festa and recall Paul Zammit as Head Coach
Birkirkara have parted ways with head coach Gianluca Festa and moved swiftly to reappoint Paul Zammit, the Premier League club confirmed on Sunday. The decision follows Saturday’s 1–0 defeat to Marsaxlokk, a result that left the Stripes languishing in the lower half of the table with just three points from their opening three matches. In…
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Birkirkara see off SK Victoria Wanderers to progress in FA Trophy
Birkirkara FC secured their place in the next round of the FA Trophy with a 3–1 victory over SK Victoria Wanderers, overcoming a spirited challenge from the Gozitan side. The match started at a lively tempo, with Victoria Wanderers showing early intent and causing problems for the Stripes. Their positive approach was rewarded in the…
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Birkirkara begin January overhaul as Marjanovic, Gaitán and Asumah depart
Birkirkara FC have officially confirmed the termination of contracts of defender Stefan Marjanovic, midfielder Pablo Gaitán, and forward Abubakar Asumah, marking the first step in a wider squad reshaping process ahead of the second half of the season. The club stated that these departures form part of a broader overhaul that will continue over the…
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Sliema rally past ten-man Birkirkara to move third in Top Six
Sliema Wanderers overturned an early setback to claim a crucial 2–1 victory over Birkirkara, climbing to joint-third in the Top Six standings. The Blues were forced to fight hard after conceding just four minutes into the match, but a second-half red card for Birkirkara goalkeeper Miguel Martinez shifted the momentum firmly in their favour. Birkirkara…
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Floriana back on top after fifth straight victory
An early breakthrough and a stoppage-time strike sealed another impressive win for Floriana, as they defeated Birkirkara 2–0 to record their fifth consecutive victory in the YoHealth Malta Premier Opening Round. With this result, the Greens not only regained top spot in the standings but also secured qualification to the Top 6 phase of the…
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Birkirkara battle back for dramatic point against Sliema despite early red card
Birkirkara staged a remarkable comeback to snatch a 2-2 draw against Sliema Wanderers, despite being reduced to ten men inside the first half-hour. The Stripes showed tremendous spirit and determination to fight back from two goals down, handing new coach Gianluca Festa an encouraging start to his tenure at the Valley club. Sliema Take Early…
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Birkirkara’s European hopes dashed in Chisinau as Petrocub seal comeback
Birkirkara FC’s European campaign came to an early end on Thursday night as the Maltese side fell to a 3–0 defeat against FC Petrocub in the UEFA Conference League first qualifying round second leg, losing 3–1 on aggregate. After a 1–0 win in the first leg at the Centenary Stadium, Birkirkara travelled to Moldova with…
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Maltese football pays tribute to former Birkirkara President Victor Zammit
Maltese football is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures, Victor Zammit, the former president of Birkirkara FC, who passed away on Wednesday afternoon. Zammit’s name is forever etched in the history of Birkirkara FC, having been at the helm of the club during its most successful era. Serving as president from…
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Swieqi and Birkirkara eliminated from Women’s Knock Out
Newly-crowned league champions Swieqi United saw their domestic treble hopes come to an abrupt end after being eliminated from the Women’s Knock-Out by Hibernians in a dramatic penalty shoot-out. The Paolites edged past Swieqi 4-3 on penalties following a goalless stalemate after regular time and extra time, booking their spot in the semi-finals. They were…
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Labour has lost Malta, now we have to make sure it to loses the government.
The photo of Clayton Bartolo wearing a Manchester United shirt with a local Maltese footballer from the Birkirkara team has caused, inevitable, consternation and anger at the Minister of Tourism. Critics like myself have been warning for a long time that this government, the Prime Minister and his ministers are not only corrupt but idiotic…
