Naxxar Lions F.C.

Naxxar Lions

Full name	Naxxar Lions Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Lions, The Pride of the North
Founded	1920
Chairman	Michael Zammit Tabona
Manager	Winston Muscat
League	Maltese First Division
2011-12	Maltese First Division, 6th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in northern Malta. They were founded in 1920, and currently play in the Maltese First Division.

History

Naxxar Lions Football Club are a football club from the village of Naxxar in the northern part of Malta. Founded in 1920, it was the first football club in the north of Malta. The club had a very positive period in the 1940's and after some years languishing in the lower divisions, the club had several years of glory. Michael Zammit Tabona was appointed president in the 80's, establishing the club as one of the best on the island, playing for several years in the Maltese Premier Division. After being relegated from the top league at the beginning of the new century, the club had to face a difficult period and was relegated to third division a few years ago. Last season Naxxar were Maltese Third Division champions, meaning that they were promoted to the Maltese Second Division.

Players

Current Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player GK Justin Spiteri GK Kevin Agius DF Jonathan Agius DF Kurt Drago DF Kurt Farrugia DF Ramon Schembri DF Matthew Spiteri Gonzi MF Adrian Fenech MF Kevin Fenech MF Victor Bellia

No. Position Player MF Justin Zammit MF Gabriel MF Murilo Maccari MF Andrea Farrugia MF Mattia Del Negro FW Daren Falzon FW Andrea Del Negro MF Edilson Fiori FW Clive Bonavia FW Halisson Lima

Notable players

See Naxxar Lions F.C. Players

André da Silva Orosco Anonam Ernest Barry Graham Bencini Andy Blair Daniel Bogdanovic Matthew Borg Omar Borg Matthew Calascione

Reuben Debono Michael Degiorgio Paul Fenech Gabriel Zanini Buys Duarte Sandro Gambin Andy Gayle David Johnson Paul Mariner Mark Marlow

Daniel Nwoke Chris Okoh Digger Okonkwo Joe Sant Fournier Paul Sixsmith Trevor Templeman Devon White Raymond Xuereb

Trevor Templeman

External links

Official website

• Official website

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