St. George's F.C.

For football clubs with a similar name, see Saint George (disambiguation).
St. George's
Full name St. George's Football Club
Founded 1890
Ground Ta' Qali Stadium,
Ta' Qali, Malta
Ground Capacity 17,000
Manager Malta Robert Kelly
League Maltese First Division
2014–15 6th
Website Club home page
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

1916/17

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

1936/37, 1949/50

1916/17, 1926/27

1991/92, 2005/06

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

1958/59, 1971/72, 1973/74

1953/54

1987/88, 1996/97, 2003/04

1987/88

1999/2000

2002/03

1971/72, 1973/74

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

References

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