Vittoriosa Stars F.C.
Full name | Vittoriosa Stars Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | The Reds, The Stars | |
Founded | 1906 | |
Ground | De La Salle Ground,Vittoriosa,Malta | |
Chairman | Erskine Vella | |
Manager | Dennis Apap | |
League | Maltese National Amateur League | |
2022–23 | Maltese Challenge League17th (relegated) | |
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Vittoriosa Stars Football Clubare a Maltesefootballclub from the seaside town ofBirgu,which currently plays in theMaltese Challenge League.They were founded in 1906.
History
[edit]Vittoriosa were promoted to theMaltese Premier Leaguein 2009, but were excluded before the start of the season as a result of a match-fi xing scandal.[1]In 2010, they defeatedSan Gwann1–0 in a promotion playoff to gain promotion to the top division for the second consecutive season.[2]They were relegated the following year, leading to the departure of their coach Winston Muscat.[1]
Vittoriosa were denied the First Division championship in 2013 after losing their final round match 4–1 toPietà Hotspurs F.C.meant they were tied on points withNaxxar Lions.[3]They lost the championship decider 2–1 to Naxxar Lions, but still clinched another promotion to the top flight.[4]They were relegated from the2013–14 Maltese Premier Leagueon the final day of the season, again losing to Naxxar Lions by a score of 3–1, which allowed the Lions to jump them in the table.[5]
Olivier Spiteri was manager from 2012 to 2014.[6]
Vittoriosa played the remainder of the decade in the first division, maintaining their second-tier status in 2019 after winning a relegation playoff againstMgarr United F.C.[7]
Current squad
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
[edit]Coaching staff
[edit]Coach | Ramon Zammit |
Assistant coach | Jason Bartolo |
Goalkeeping coach | Ivan Milosevic |
Team manager | Jonathan Vella |
References
[edit]- ^ab"Muscat leaves Vittoriosa".Times of Malta. May 14, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2019.RetrievedOctober 6,2019.
- ^Camilleri, Valhmor (May 3, 2010)."Stars edge Saints to secure promotion".Times of Malta.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2019.RetrievedOctober 6,2019.
- ^Busuttil, Antoine (April 27, 2013)."BOV Division 1: Naxxar Lions promoted to Premier League, force championship decider".Malta Football.Archivedfrom the original on October 6, 2019.RetrievedOctober 6,2019.
- ^"Malta 2013".RSSSF.Archivedfrom the original on 2023-02-02.Retrieved2023-02-03.
- ^Busuttil, Antoine (April 25, 2014)."Naxxar Lions condemn Vittoriosa to Division 1".Malta Football.Archivedfrom the original on October 7, 2019.RetrievedOctober 7,2019.
- ^"maltafootball » Balzan unveil Oliver Spiteri as their new coach".maltafootball.Archivedfrom the original on 2014-12-22.Retrieved2014-12-15.
- ^Cassar, Chris (May 5, 2019)."BOV Div. I: Ogonuppe hat-trick helps ten-man Vittoriosa keep their status".The Independent.Archivedfrom the original on 2019-10-07.Retrieved2019-10-07.