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For football clubs with a similar name, see Saint George (disambiguation).
St. George's
St. George's Football Club
Full nameSt. George's Football Club
Founded1890
GroundTa' Qali Stadium,
Ta' Qali, Malta
Capacity17,000
ManagerMalta Robert Kelly
LeagueMaltese First Division
2014–156th
Websitehttp://www.stgeorgesfc.wordpress.com
The oldest known photograph of the club, taken in 1894 after defeating Floriana F.C. to become Civilian Champions.

St. George's Football Club is a Maltese football club from the city of Cospicua in the Mediterranean island of Malta, believed to be the oldest club on the island. They are currently playing in the Maltese First Division, and is popularly claimed to be the pioneers of Maltese civilian football.

History

During the 1880s, a group of Maltese youngsters was watching English soldiers playing football at the Verdala Barracks; an officer gave the young Maltese a ball and that was the start of the game on the island. They formed the first football club in Malta and named it Santa Margherita; two other clubs emerged soon after: St. Andrews and St. George's. The three clubs in Cospicua merged in 1890 to form one club, holding on to the St. George's name.[1]

During the first years of the 20th century, they became Civilian Champions. The best season for the Cospicua team was 1916–17 during which St. George's F.C. won the 'double' by being crowned League champions and Knock Out Cousis Shield winners. One of the most notable players of St. George's was Emmanuel Balolu Busuttil, the only player to captain the St. George's side to their only championship in the 1916–17 season. One of the most notable matches St. Georges played in their history was the 1965–66 the old second division decider against Qormi at the old Mannuel Island, a match that saw the biggest crowd of that season in all the MFA competitions. The match ended with a 2–1 score line in favour of St. Georges. From the corner flag, Zambula kicked the ball without anybody touching it straight into the nearest upright.

Achievements

  • League Championship

1916/17

  • League Runners-Up

1913/14, 1917/18, 1929/30, 1939/40

  • FA Trophy Finalists

1936/37, 1949/50

  • Cousis Shield

1916/17, 1926/27

  • First Division Champions

1991/92, 2005/06

  • Division 2 Champions

1953/54, 1956/57, 1958/59, 1965/66, 1971/72, 1973/74

  • Division 2 Knock-Out Winners

1958/59, 1971/72, 1973/74

  • Division 2 Knock-Out Finalists

1953/54

  • Second Division Champions

1987/88, 1996/97, 2003/04

  • Second & Third Division Knock-Out Winners

1987/88

  • Second & Third Division Knock-Out Finalists

1999/2000

  • Third Division Champions

2002/03

  • Division 2 Sons of Malta Cup Winners

1971/72, 1973/74

  • Christmas Cup Winners

1939/40 1

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Malta MLT Thomas Galea
— DF Malta MLT Anthony Bonelo
— DF Malta MLT Emanuel Sevasta (captain)
— MF Malta MLT Emerson Amaira
— DF Nigeria NGA Noah Olawale Ojuola
— FW Brazil BRA Henrique Alves Viana
— MF Malta MLT Brandon Muscat
— MF Malta MLT Larson Mallia
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Malta MLT Olsen Giordano
— FW Nigeria NGA Gabriel Okechukwu
— GK Malta MLT Ryan Marmara
— DF Nigeria NGA Chikwado Bruno Mbonu
— DF Malta MLT Mark Anthony Bonnici
— MF Nigeria NGA Francis Ita
— FW Albania ALB Vilson Caushi
— DF Malta MLT Rennie Tanti

References

  1. ^ St. George's. Archived from geocities.com on 27 October 2009. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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