St. George's F.C.

St. George's Football Club is a Maltese association football club from Cospicua. They are currently playing in the Maltese National Amateur League II, and is believed to be the oldest association football club in Malta.

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.

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

• Maltese Premier League Winners: 1916–17
• Maltese Premier League Runners-up: 1913–14, 1917–18, 1929–30, 1939–40
• Maltese FA Trophy Finalist: 1936–37, 1949–50
• Cousis Shield Winners: 1916–17, 1926–27
• Maltese First Division Champions: 1991–92, 2005–06
• Division 2 Champions: 1953–54, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1965–66, 1971–72, 1973–74
• Maltese Second Division Champions: 1987–88, 1996–97, 2003–04 2018–19
• Maltese Third Division Champions: 2002-02
• Division 2 Sons of Malta Cup Winners: 1971–72, 1973–74
• Christmas Cup Winners: 1939–40

Current squad

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

U21 squad

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

Committee (2024–25)

• President: Stephen Vaughan Jr.
• Vice President: Rodnick Abdilla
• Secretary: Timmy Cucciardi
• Treasurer: JohnLouis Sammut
• Members: Kyle Azzopardi, Ludwig Bonnici, Ivan Camilleri, Clyde Agius

External links

• (in Maltese)