Siġġiewi F.C. Explained

Nickname:Stripes - Yellows
Ground:Siġġiewi Sports Complex, Siġġiewi
Clubname:Siġġiewi F.C.
Fullname:Siġġiewi Football Club
Founded:, as Siġġiewi United F.C.
Manager:Simon Agius
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Mario Caruana
League:National Amateur League
Season:2021–22
Position:National Amateur League, Group A, 7th
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Siġġiewi F.C. is a football club from the village of Siġġiewi in Malta. Founded in 1945, it currently plays in the Maltese National Amateur League. Their home kit colours are red and yellow.

History

The first football team in Siggiewi was formed in 1945 by a group of amateurs, who used to play casual football in a field at Ta' Kandja.[1] Reggie Pace, Ninu Mallia and Freddie Curmi were the main promoters of the game.[1] Mr Emilio Camilleri, who had settled in the village during the war period and was an influential person within the circles of the Malta Football Association,[1] helped the team to be admitted in the third division of the Maltese Football League for the 1946–47 season.[2]

Siġġiewi's first ever match was a friendly match against Pioneer Corps in 1944. Siġġiewi won the match two-nil.[2] Siġġiewi made their competitive debut on 11 November 1945 in a match valid for the Anglo Maltese Minors Cup. Siġġiewi, who back then used to play in red shirts and white shorts, faced Vittoriosa Rovers and lost heavily by the score of five-nil.[2] Almost a year later, specifically on 13 October 1946, Siġġiewi debuted in the Maltese third division under the name Siġġiewi United. Siġġiewi faced Sliema Amateurs and the latter scored three goals without reply from Siġġiewi.[2] Siġġiewi United participated in the 1947–48 season, which ultimately was the last time the team played under that name.[2] Indeed, after sitting out the 1948–49 season,[2] Siġġiewi participated in the 1949–50 season, however this time under the current name of Siġġiewi F.C.[3]

The team continued to play in the Third Division for many years until, in 1970–71, they won one of the sections of the Third Division for the first time and were promoted to the Second Division. They won the Third Division again in 1973–74 and 1989–90. In the 1996–97 season, Siggiewi FC were promoted for the first time to the First Division, the second tier of the Maltese football league system. Siġġiewi plied their trade in the First Division for just two seasons, as they reverted to the lower divisions after 1998–99, where they have remained ever since. Mr Karmenu Vassallo was the first president of the club, and he retained the post for the next eight consecutive years.[1] Mr Nicholas Pace was chosen as the first secretary.[1] Thereafter, these postes were held by several other persons. For instance, Gozitan-born Mr Anthony Buttigieg, served as president for 23 years and in 1987 he was nominated honorary president for life. Mr Reggie Pace and the well-known sports personality Mr John Debattista, both occupied the post of secretary for many years.[1]

In 1972, Siġġiewi FC managed to obtain on lease the land at Hesri, where the present Siggiewi Ground now stands.[1]

Siġġiewi Sports Complex

As part of the MFA programme of assisting member clubs and affiliated associations to improve their facilities, the association's President Norman Darmanin Demajo inaugurated a synthetic pitch at Siġġiewi which will serve the locality's footballers, including the youths and youngsters in the nursery, in their development. The synthetic pitch was inaugurated during the 2010/2011 season.

Present for the ceremony were Siġġiewi F.C President and Committee, Robert Musumeci (former mayor of Siġġiewi) and Clyde Puli (former parliamentary secretary for youth and sport).

Youth sector

Siġġiewi is also the mother club of its nursery, the Siġġiewi Football Club Youth Nursery. The youth nursery, caters for children aged between 5 and 16 years, was established in 1992 and is affiliated with the Malta Youth Football Association. The youth nursery participates in the under-15 league organised by the Malta Youth FA.

Players

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Senior squad 2022–2024

Note: The same squad number may be used by more than one player. If that is the case, the last player who have used the number is assigned with it.
(V/CPT) (CPT) (V/CPT)

Club officials and coaching staff

Club officials

President Mario Caruana
Vice President Victor Camilleri
Vice President Joenick Farrugia
General Secretary Robert J Camilleri
Assistant Secretary Simon Cauchi
Treasurer Josef Saliba
Assistant Treasurer Christopher Farrugia
Spiritual Director Rev Fr.Josef Mifsud
Facilities Manager Mario Caruana
Media officer Andrea Costa
Internal Admin David Scicluna
Nursery Chairperson Isabelle Spiteri
Nursery Secretary Mirana Agius Silvio
Nursery Treasurer James Spiteri
Nursery Affairs & Maintenance Owen Camenzuli
Events Manager George Attard

Coaching staff

Senior Team Coach David Mifsud
Senior Team Assistant Coach Ryan Micallef
Team Manager Robert Camilleri
Under 21 Coach Simon Agius

Achievements

1970–71, 1973–74, 1989–90

Club statistics and records

League and cup history

SeasonLeagueTop ScorerKnockout/CupYouths
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1946–47IIIB6th51041192Did not participate
1947–48IIIB6th50051180Did not participate
1948–49Did not participate
1949–50IIIA7th71065242First Round
1950–51IIIA7th71157143First Round
1951–52IIIA8th70074250First Round
1952–53IIIB8th70162121First Round
1953–54IIIB4th7313797First Round
1954–55IIIB7th70256192First Round
1955–56IIIA6th721`47165
1956–57IIIA6th71153123First Round
1957–58IIIB7th71154133
1958–59IIIA4th7313267First Round
1959–60IIIA6th71245134Semi-Final
1960–61IIIB5th14626161714First Round
1961–62IIIB3rd14653171017First Round
1962–63IIIA6th1441910199Quarter-Final
1963–64IIIA4th14617191413First Round
1964–65IIIA3rd16835221719Quarter-Final
1965–66IIIC1st1091020419Semi-Final
1966–67IIIC2nd1072118216Semi-Final
1967–68IIIB3rd1054115313First Round
1968–69IIIC5th101549137Quarter-Final
1969–70IIIA2nd1062215514Semi-Final
1970–71IIIAbgcolor=silver1st1081126317Quarter-Final
1971–72II8th18459102013Quarter-Final
1972–73II10th1814132326Preliminary Round
1973–74IIIAbgcolor=gold1st16105120525Semi-Final
1974–75II9th18279142911Quarter-Final
1975–76IIIA3rd12525161412First Round
1976–77IIIB5th123455910First Round
1977–78IIIA6th124176129First Round
1978–79IIIA3rd123636812Preliminary Round
1979–80IIIA4th8323648Quarter-Final
1980–81IIIB4th1053214613Quarter-Final
1981–82IIIA4th1052315912First Round
1982–83IIIA4th1052312912Quarter-Final
1983–84IIIB4th14536121013Second Round
1984–85IIIB5th12354121411First Round
1985–86IIIA2nd1263322815Quarter-Final
1986–87IIIA3rd12525182112Third Round
1987–88IIIA5th1240818188First Round
1988–89IIIB2nd14121143525Second Round
2000–013rd12th22071515477 Donald Buhagiar6Quarter-finalSection Cbgcolor=silver2ndQuarter-final
2001–024th11th15438253515 Roderick Farrugia10First roundSection B4thPreliminary
2002–034th14th15366172415 Roderick Farrugia4First roundSection B8thFirst round
2003–044th11th153418152413 Pierre Spiteri4First roundSection B10thPreliminary
2004–054th8th16655262123 Pierre Spiteri6First roundSection C6thQuarter-final
2005–064th7th16916302328 Josef Micallef12First roundSection C4thSecond round
2006–074th10th187110303322 Pierre Spiteri10First roundSection Cbgcolor=gold1stSecond round
2007–084th7th18729373823 Eman Ciappara13First roundSection B7thFirst round
2008–094th4th16745262025 Pierre Spiteri9First roundSection B9thFirst round
2009–104th5th18828333726 Jason Camilleri17First roundSection C9thSecond round
2010–114thbgcolor=silver1st^201613492249 Jason Camilleri23First roundSection Dbgcolor=silver2ndSecond round
2011–123rd11th267613315127 Roderick Farrugia10Third roundSection C9thFirst round
2012–133rd8th268513404829 Roderick Farrugia13Second roundSection D12thFirst round
2013–143rd11th268414365628 Mougnini Tape8Third roundSection Ebgcolor=gold1stSecond round
2014–153rd7th261169454539 Mougnini Tape9Fourth roundSection D9thPreliminary round
2015–163rd6th261097332539 Jason Camilleri7Second soundSection Ebgcolor=gold1stSecond round
2016–173rd6th268117403435 Samuel Vella
Jason Camilleri
Didier Sohna		8Third roundSection D5thFirst round
2017–183rd5th241185432441 Ian Montanaro9Third roundSection D6thFirst round
2018–193rd13th243417144113 Marko Nikolic6Third roundSection D5thSecond round
2019–2204thbgcolor=silver2nd971116820 Ronnie Celeste6Third roundSection D5thSecond round
^ Siġġiewi, as winners of Section A, faced the winners of section B, Għargħur, in a play-off to determine the overall winners of the Third Division. Siġġiewi lost the match by three goals to two[5] and therefore ended as runners-up.

Player statistics – most appearances

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1 Eman CiapparaMF1997–2022300
2 Jason CamilleriMF–2022269
3 Kim BuhagiarMF–2020224
4 Mark CamilleriFW–2018215
5 Pierre SpiteriFW−2013201
Updated as at 1 April 2018.[6]

Literature

Notes and References

  1. Carmel Vella, SIĠĠIEWI (Città Ferdinand) - A Profile of History, Social Life and Traditions (Malta, 2002)
  2. Carmel Baldacchino, Goal - The Official Encyclopaedia of the Malta Football Association; Volume 3 - The Good and the Lean Years (1936-1949) (Malta, 2014)
  3. Carmel Baldacchino, Goal - The Official Encyclopaedia of the Malta Football Association; Volume 4 - The Fifties, a Period of Consolidation (1949-1959) (Malta, 2015)
  4. Web site: Squad – Siggiewi F.C. 2021/22 . mfa.com.mt. 21 August 2021.
  5. Web site: Gharghur Beat Siggiewi to win Third Division title. 17 May 2011. www.independent.com.mt. 22 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Special occasion for 36-year-old club icon. 1 April 2018. www.takeaseat.org.mt. 18 August 2018.

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