Kirkop United F.C.

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Kirkop United F.C.
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Full name Kirkop United Football Club
Founded 1956 as Kirkop F.C.
Chairman Malta Toni Bezzina
Coach Malta Albert Busuttil
League BOV 2nd Division
2010/11 BOV 3rd Division, 2nd (Promoted)
Website Club home page
Home colours
Away colours
Third colours

Kirkop United Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Kirkop. The club currently plays in the Maltese Third Division. Founded as Kirkop F.C. in 1956, the club changed its name to Kirkop United F.C. in 1970.

The club has won 4 promotions, 2 of which were as champions, with the most recent promotion being in the 2010-11 season.

Kirkop United has long-standing rivalries with neighbours Zurrieq F.C. and with Luqa St. Andrew's F.C.. The team's home colours have been entirely red since 2003 when the club changed them from a red shirt, white shorts and white socks.

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[edit] History

Kirkop United was formed in 1956 as Kirkop F.C. by the founder Mr. Clement Farrugia, and was affiliated to the Malta Amateur Football Association. The following season (1957–58) Kirkop F.C. joined the Malta Football Association, taking part in the Maltese Third Division and finished in a mid-table position. The successive two seasons Kirkop F.C. improved a lot but in 1961-62 Kirkop F.C. only managed a decider against St. John FC. Kirkop lost that match and were therefore removed from the MFA. The seasons between 1962 and 1970, Kirkop ranged from Kirkop Stars to Kirkop United, and formed part of the M.A.F.A. again.

In the 1970-71 season, Kirkop United F.C. were back affiliated to the M.F.A. and played again in the Maltese Third Division. After several years, 1983-84 proved to be a successful season and won promotion to the Maltese Second Division for the first time. The club was relegated to the Maltese Third Division in the 1986-87 season.

Kirkop United F.C. won promotion again in 1989-90 during a memorable season, winning the Mosta Tournament, Dr. J. Mifsud Cup and declared Maltese Third Division champions, winning 13 out of the 14 league games.

The following season Kirkop managed a safe mid-table position in the Maltese Second Division and finishing runners up in the Second & Third Division Knock-Out.

After a positive two year spell, the club was relegated back to the Maltese Third Division, but soon won back promotion to the Maltese Second Division in the 1992-93 season, before going back down the following year.

The club has been competitive in the Maltese Third Division since then, until last seasons promotion to the Maltese Second Division

[edit] League Statistics

Season Division Record
Pos G W D L Win% GF GA Pts
1989-1990 Rothmans League 3rd Division 1st &1000000000000001400000014 &1000000000000001300000013 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000010000001 &1000000000000009285999992.86 39 13 26
1990-1991 Rothmans League 2nd Division 4th &1000000000000001200000012 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000050000005 &1000000000000004167000041.67 15 10 12
1991-1992 Rothmans League 2nd Division 7th &1000000000000001200000012 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000090000009 &0&100000000000000000000000.00 9 27 3
1992-1993 Rothmans League 3rd Division 1st &1000000000000001200000012 &100000000000000090000009 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000010000001 &1000000000000007500000075.00 20 6 20
1993-1994 Rothmans League 2nd Division 7th &1000000000000001200000012 &100000000000000010000001 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000080000008 &0&100000000000000083300008.33 13 27 5
1994-1995 Rothmans League 3rd Division 2nd &1000000000000001400000014 &100000000000000090000009 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000020000002 &1000000000000006429000064.29 19 13 30
1995-1996 Rothmans League 3rd Division 2nd &1000000000000001400000014 &100000000000000090000009 &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000010000001 &1000000000000006429000064.29 27 10 31
1996-1997 Rothmans League 3rd Division 2nd &1000000000000001400000014 &1000000000000001000000010 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000020000002 &1000000000000007143000071.43 39 18 32
1997-1998 Rothmans League 3rd Division 2nd &1000000000000001200000012 &100000000000000060000006 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000030000003 &1000000000000005000000050.00 22 15 21
1998-1999 Rothmans League 3rd Division 2nd &1000000000000001200000012 &100000000000000090000009 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000030000003 &1000000000000007500000075.00 24 14 27
1999-2000 Rothmans League 3rd Division 4th &1000000000000001400000014 &100000000000000090000009 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000050000005 &1000000000000006429000064.29 28 18 27
2000-2001 Rothmans League 3rd Division 9th &1000000000000001500000015 &100000000000000060000006 &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000050000005 &1000000000000004000000040.00 21 15 22
2001-2002 Rothmans League 3rd Division 9th &1000000000000001500000015 &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000060000006 &1000000000000002667000026.67 20 18 17
2002-2003 Rothmans League 3rd Division 4th &1000000000000001500000015 &1000000000000001000000010 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000030000003 &1000000000000006667000066.67 28 15 32
2003-2004 MIA 3rd Division 4th &1000000000000001500000015 &1000000000000001000000010 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000020000002 &1000000000000006667000066.67 27 12 33
2004-2005 MIA 3rd Division 6th &1000000000000001600000016 &100000000000000080000008 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000030000003 &1000000000000005000000050.00 22 10 29
2005-2006 BOV 3rd Division 14th &1000000000000001600000016 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000030000003 &1000000000000001000000010 &1000000000000001875000018.75 20 37 12
2006-2007 BOV 3rd Division 17th &1000000000000001800000018 &100000000000000040000004 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000090000009 &1000000000000002221999922.22 21 36 17
2007-2008 BOV 3rd Division Section B 9th &1000000000000001600000016 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000020000002 &1000000000000001400000014 &0&100000000000000000000000.00 11 41 2
2008-2009 BOV 3rd Division Section B 8th &1000000000000001600000016 &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000070000007 &100000000000000060000006 &1000000000000001875000018.75 12 20 16
2009-2010 BOV 3rd Division Section B 5th &1000000000000001800000018 &100000000000000060000006 &100000000000000050000005 &100000000000000070000007 &1000000000000003332999933.33 25 27 23
2010-2011 BOV 3rd Division Section B 2nd &1000000000000001800000018 &1000000000000001200000012 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000040000004 &1000000000000006667000066.67 39 17 38
2011-2012 BOV 2nd Division 4th &100000000000000030000003 &100000000000000020000002 &100000000000000000000000 &100000000000000010000001 &1000000000000006667000066.67 6 6 6

[edit] Current Squad

Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Signed from
Goalkeepers
Carmelo Caruana Malta November 26, 1993 (1993-11-26) (age 18) Club player
Paulseph Cutajar Malta March 12, 1991 (1991-03-12) (age 20) Club player
Daniel Pryke England September 3, 1990 (1990-09-03) (age 21) Tarxien R.
Defenders
Matthew Aquilina Malta July 16, 1991 (1991-07-16) (age 20) Club player
Tyron Bonnici Malta April 25, 1975 (1975-04-25) (age 36) Club player
Peter Paul Cassar Malta November 23, 1984 (1984-11-23) (age 27) Ghaxaq F.C.
Bryan Falzon (captain) Malta July 7, 1990 (1990-07-07) (age 21) Club player
Richard Galea Malta March 13, 1986 (1986-03-13) (age 25) Pietà H.
Matthew Pisani Malta September 25, 1988 (1988-09-25) (age 23) Zejtun C.
Midfielders
Josef Attard Malta April 1, 1989 (1989-04-01) (age 22) Mqabba
Bronwen Bugeja Malta April 30, 1990 (1990-04-30) (age 21) Ghaxaq
Albert Busuttil MaltaCyprus October 8, 1970 (1970-10-08) (age 41) Club player
Fabian Caruana Malta January 23, 1994 (1994-01-23) (age 18) Club player
Christopher Farrugia Malta June 29, 1982 (1982-06-29) (age 29) Club player
Hubert Farrugia Malta April 22, 1989 (1989-04-22) (age 22) Mqabba
Ronald Spina Malta March 30, 1985 (1985-03-30) (age 26) Tarxien R.
Ivan Stankovic Serbia March 1, 1983 (1983-03-01) (age 29)
Leonard Zammit Malta July 8, 1988 (1988-07-08) (age 23) Zurrieq
Forwards
Orianski Buhagiar Malta July 20, 1991 (1991-07-20) (age 20) Floriana
Christian Mifsud Malta December 6, 1986 (1986-12-06) (age 25) Mqabba
Rumen Kerekov Bulgaria January 29, 1988 (1988-01-29) (age 24)
Michael Theuma Malta September 26, 1990 (1990-09-26) (age 21) Club player
Daniel Zammit Malta August 18, 1988 (1988-08-18) (age 23) Zurrieq

[edit] Transfers

[edit] Transfers In

Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Position From Type
Summer Transfer Window
Winter Transfer Window

[edit] Transfers Out

Name Nationality Date of Birth (Age) Position To Type
Summer Transfer Window
Winter Transfer Window

[edit] Notable players

[edit] Club Officials

Name Nationality Job Title
Technical Staff
Albert Busuttil MaltaCyprus Coach
Albert Farrugia Malta Team Manager
Edward Mizzi Malta Assistant Coach
Saviour Spiteri Malta Physical Coach
Board Members
Toni Bezzina Malta President
Joseph Farrugia Malta Secretary
Albert Farrugia Malta Cashier
Leli Azzopardi Malta Board Member
John Luke Cassar Malta Board Member
Noel Cutajar Malta Board Member
Rokku Farrugia Malta Board Member
Joseph Galea MaltaUnited States Board Member
Vince Galea Malta Board Member
Antoine Mifsud Malta Board Member
Edward Mizzi Malta Board Member
Stephen Mizzi Malta Board Member
Saviour Spiteri Malta Board Member

[edit] Season 2011-2012

[edit] Fixtures and Results

Date Time Competition Venue Opponent Result Scorers
Thu 11 August 2011
19:00
Kirkop Stadium, Kirkop
9 - 1
 Gilhmour (3), Orianski Buhagiar (2), Daniel Zammit (2), Josef Attard, Michael Theuma
Thu 18 August 2011
20:15
Siggiewi Stadium, Siggiewi
1 - 4
 Rumen Kerekov
Thu 25 August 2011
19:00
Xghajra Stadium, Xghajra
3 - 1
 Daniel Zammit, Rumen Kerekov, Christian Mifsud
Sat 17 Sept 2011
16:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
1 - 3
 Rumen Kerekov
Fri 23 Sept 2011
20:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
2 - 1
 Rumen Kerekov (2)
Sat 1 Oct 2011
16:00
Luxol Stadium, St. Andrews
3 - 2
 Peter Paul Cassar, Ivan Stankovic, Daniel Zammit
Sun 16 Oct 2011
14:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
1 - 1
 Rumen Kerekov
Sat 22 Oct 2011
16:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
2 - 0
 Rumen Kerekov (2)
Sun 30 Oct 2011
16:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
1 - 4
 Christian Mifsud
Sat 5 Nov 2011
16:00
Luxol Stadium, St. Andrews
1 - 0
 Own-goal
Sun 27 Nov 2011
16:00
Sirens Stadium, St. Paul's Bay
Sat 3 Dec 2011
14:00
Sirens Stadium, St. Paul's Bay
Sun 11 Dec 2011
16:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
Sat 7 Jan 2012
14:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
Sun 15 Jan 2012
14:00
Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
Sat 28 Jan 2012
14:00
Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
Fri 3 Feb 2012
19:00
Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
Sat 11 Feb 2012
16:00
Luxol Stadium, St. Andrews
Sun 19 Feb 2012
14:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
Sat 3 Mar 2012
14:00
Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
Sun 11 Mar 2012
16:00
Luxol Stadium, St. Andrews
Sat 17 Mar 2012
16:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
Sun 25 Mar 2012
16:00
Sirens Stadium, St. Paul's Bay
Sat 31 Mar 2012
17:00
Luxol Stadium, St. Andrews
Sun 15 Apr 2012
15:00
Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
Sat 21 Apr 2012
15:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
Fri 27 Apr 2012
19:00
Centenary Stadium, Ta' Qali
Sat 5 May 2012
17:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta
Sun 13 May 2012
15:00
Charles Abela Stadium, Mosta

[edit] Top Scorers

Player Goals
League F.A. Trophy Total
Rumen Kerekov
 6 0 6
Peter Paul Cassar
 1 0 1
Christian Mifsud
 1 0 1
Ivan Stankovic
 1 0 1
Daniel Zammit
 1 0 1

[edit] League Table

Pos Team Played Win Draw Lost Goals F Goals A Goal Dif Points
1       Attard F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2       Gharghur F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3       Gudja United F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4       Gzira United F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5       KIRKOP UNITED F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6       Luqa St. Andrew's F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
7       Mellieha S.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8       Msida Saint-Joseph F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
9       San Gwann F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
10       Senglea Athletic F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11       Siggiewi F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12       St. Venera Lightning F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13       Zebbug Rangers F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
14       Zurrieq F.C. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[edit] Other

[edit] Presidential History

Start End Nationality Name
2006 2010 Malta Remigio Zammit
2010 present Malta Toni Bezzina

[edit] Managerial History

Period Name Total League Knock-Out / F.A. Trophy Other Cups Win%
Matches Win Draw Lost Matches Win Draw Lost Matches Win Draw Lost Matches Win Draw Lost
2005-2006 Louis Facciol 19 3 4 12 16 3 3 10 3 0 1 2 / / / / 15.79%
2006-2007 Leonard Farrugia 20 5 5 10 18 4 5 9 2 1 0 1 / / / / 25.00%
2007-2008 Rokku Farrugia 19 0 3 16 16 0 2 14 3 0 1 2 / / / / 0.00%
2008-present Albert Busuttil 20 5 9 6 16 3 7 6 4 2 2* 0 / / / / 25.00%
23 7 5 11 18 6 5 7 3 0 0 3 2 1 0 1 30.43%
21 14 2 5 18 12 2 4 3 2 0 1 / / / / 66.67%
7 4 1 2 7 4 1 2 / / / / / / / / 57.14%
71 30 17 24 59 25 15 19 10 4 2 4 2 1 0 1 42.25%

NB. As from the season 2011/12 the 2nd/3rd Division Knock-out was removed and all teams participated in the F.A. Trophy
(*) Kirkop United 1 - 1 (1 - 3aet) Naxxar Lions

[edit] Honours

[edit] League

  • Maltese 3rd Division Champions: 2
    • 1983–84, 1989–90
  • Maltese 3rd Division Promotion: 4
    • 1983–84, 1989–90, 1992-93, 2010-11

[edit] Cup

  • Maltese 3rd Division Knock-Out Runners-Up: 2
    • 1974-75, 1990-91

[edit] Other

  • 1969-1970
    • Minor League Champions
  • 1973-1974
    • Minor League Champions
  • 1982-1983
    • Carmel Farrugia (Division 3 Footballer of the Year)
  • 1983-1984
    • Division 3 Reserve League Champions
  • 1987-1988
    • Division 3 Reserve League Champions
  • 1989-1990
    • Mosta Tournament Winners
    • Dr J. Mifsud Cup Winners
    • Carmel Farrugia (Division 3 Footballer of the Year)
  • 2001-02
    • Reserves League Section D Winners
  • 2008-2009
    • Fgura Tournament Winners

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