Żurrieq F.C. Explained

Clubname:Zurrieq Football Club
Fullname:Żurrieq Football Club
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Nickname:The Reds
Ground:Żurrieq Football Ground
Chairman:Dino Bonnici
Manager:Saviour Debono Grech
League:Maltese Challenge League
Season:2022–23
Position:6th
Capacity:100
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Żurrieq Football Club is a Maltese football club based in Żurrieq, Malta. The club currently plays in the Maltese Challenge League.[1] They also play in the annual Maltese FA Trophy.[2]

European History

In 1982, Żurrieq F.C. took part in the first round of the 1982–83 UEFA Cup. Their debut was against HNK Hajduk Split, losing 4–1[3] and 4–0.[4] Three years later they played the first round in the 1985–86 European Cup Winners' Cup against FC Bayer Uerdingen 05, losing 3–0 and 9–0.[5] [6] The next year they played in the first round of the 1986–87 European Cup Winners' Cup against Wrexham, losing 3–0 and 4–0.[7] [8]

Honours

Domestic

Players

Current squad

Current board

Żurrieq F.C. Committee

Position Name
PresidentDino Bonnici
General SecretaryNorbert Fenech
Asst. SecretarySandro Sammut
TreasurerVictor Galea
Asst. TreasurerMichael Calleja
MembersSandro Sammut, Anthony Camilleri, Jeffrey Camilleri, Michael Calleja, David Bugeja, Fiona Galea, Noel Buhagiar, George Caruana
Financial DirectorManuel D'Amato
V.PresidentsJulian Galea / Rita Grima

Statistics

Domestic

The recent season-by-season performance of the club:

SeasonDivisionTierPosition
1993-94Maltese Premier LeagueI6th
1994-95Maltese Premier League7th
1995-96Maltese Premier League 10th ↓
1996-97Maltese First DivisionII5th
1998-99Maltese First Division 2nd ↑
1999-00Maltese Premier LeagueI10th ↓
2000-01Maltese First DivisionII10th ↓
2001-02III4th
2002-03Maltese Second Division 4th
2003-04Maltese Second Division 10th ↓
2004-05Maltese Third DivisionIV11th
2005-06Maltese Third Division6th
2006-07Maltese Third Division 3rd ↑
2007-08Maltese Second Division III11th ↓
2008-09 Maltese Third Division IV2nd ↑
2009-10 Maltese Second Division III8th
2010-11Maltese Second Division 9th
2011-12Maltese Second Division 10th
2012-13Maltese Second Division 3rd ↑
2013-14Maltese First Division II9th
2014-15Maltese First Division 12th ↓
2015-16Maltese Second Division III13th ↓
2016-17Maltese Third Division IV9th
2017-18Maltese Third Division 9th
2018-19 Maltese Third Division 1st ↑
2019-20Maltese Second Division III7th
2020-212nd
2021-22Maltese Amateur League1st ↑
2022-23Maltese Challenge LeagueII5th
2023-24Maltese Challenge League 6th

Europe

SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryClubHomeAwayAgg.
1982–83UEFA Cup1RHajduk Split1–40–41–8
1985–86UEFA Cup Winners' Cup1RKFC Uerdingen 050–30–9 0–12
1986–87UEFA Cup Winners' Cup1RWrexham0–30–40–7

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maltese Football Association Website for Zurrieq FC.
  2. Web site: Times of Malta Reporting the draw for the 2019-20 FA Trophy.
  3. Web site: UEFA Website for (4-1) Match between Żurrieq and Hajduk Split.
  4. Web site: UEFA Website for (4-0) Match between Żurrieq and Hajduk Split.
  5. Web site: Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1985/86. https://web.archive.org/web/20130929142912/http://www.sharkscores.com/Match/Default.aspx?id=928212. 2013-09-29. live.
  6. Web site: Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1985/86. https://web.archive.org/web/20130929142923/http://www.sharkscores.com/Match/Default.aspx?id=928213. 2013-09-29. live.
  7. Web site: Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1986/87. https://web.archive.org/web/20131002120101/http://www.sharkscores.com/Match/Default.aspx?id=928301. 2013-10-02. live.
  8. Web site: Archived site showing Uefa Cup Winners Cup scores for 1986/87. https://web.archive.org/web/20131002121439/http://www.sharkscores.com/Match/Default.aspx?id=928302. 2013-10-02. live.
  9. Web site: Malta - List of Cup Finals.
  10. Web site: Maltese Football Association Website showing Table for the 2018/19 BOV Third Division.