Category: Team News

Coach Spiteri extends his contract

Coach Frans Spiteri’s mission to bring glory to Naxxar Victorians goes on as he announced he was to extend his contract with the club for another season. This comes as pleasant news to both committee and squad after his work during the 2018/19 season. 

Spiteri, who joined the club in February 2019 said there was a good improvement since he joined the club. “I hope that for next year, with some changes and more commitment, we can go all the way forward.” Spiteri said during his 

announcement at the Night of the Victorians 2019 awards ceremony.

​His main focus now will be primarily to do well in the MAFA second division and aim for promotion. Back in February, Spiteri had been a much needed upgrade to the coaching staff following a disappointing streak of losses in the MAFA First Division. While the San Gwann based coach took over the general proceedings, caretaker coach Kurt Aquilina took an assistant role in which the pair focused on different aspects of the game in preparation for our MAFA fixtures. 

​While Aquilina has eventually shifted back towards being part of the play itself as per last season’s initial plan, Spiteri will now take over the entire role going into the coming season. 

Spiteri concluded his announcement by thanking president Karl Borg and Aquilina for their hard work as well as the rest of the players who will now be facing his training yet again in July for preseason. “Without you guys, this team would be nothing”, Spiteri concluded. 

Club president Borg expressed satisfaction after managing to retain the experienced coach at the club. He stressed that it had been something he had worked on very hard and in a recent interview said that “we’ve fixed a problem which had troubled us since last summer. I want to thank Kurt Aquilina for stepping up and taking up the position during those hard times.”

The Night of the Victorians 2019 ceremony highlighted the traditional awards given to the Most Improved player, Fan Favourite, Top Scorer, Players’ Player and finally the Best Player. This year, it was captain Chris Cutajar who took the grand prize after a season which needed him to be the backbone of the team as the centre back led the way to keep the team together both on and off the pitch. The Players’ Player award was given to Keith Zammit who has been instrumental to the club in his debut season. Our top scorer Fabrizio Farrugia collected the most awards of the night after also being crowned the club’s Fan favourite for the season. Malcolm Fenech won the Most improved award this year after moving from newcomer to a player which the team depended by the end of the season. ​

INTERVIEW: ‘I never imagined we’d make it this far, yet here we are!’ – Karl Borg

One of MAFA’s youngest club presidents at 24 years of age, Karl Borg is not only Naxxar Victorians’ leading man, but was also its founder just a few years ago. He has seen all of its ups and downs, and together with his delegates in the different committees over the years, they have been through it all. Borg sat down with naxxarvictorians.com for an exclusive mid-season interview where we get to know more about the club from the eyes of its founding father. 

Asked if he had ever expected to make it this far, the president said that “I never imagined we’d make it this far, yet here we are!”. He added that it was only possible with the help of the committee members and players “we have created a united group which has successfully made a huge step forward.”

However, before all of this, things were very different. Back in 2010, Borg had just decided to end his football career as a player. However, little did he know that this was just the start of something new, something much larger. Borg claims the brain-child which is now called Naxxar Victorians began as a 5-a-side team of friends who used to meet up regularly to play. Two years later, in 2012, the first expansion of the team happened when FAL organiser Chris Micallef introduced him to the 8-a-side league played in Gharghur. 

“We played in FAL for four straight years but after that much time, I began to think about bigger things.”, Borg admitted. “I grew interested in 11-a-side again, so I spoke to the committee of the time and we agreed to join MAFA. That’s how we are here now.” 

To him, the best moment in the story of the club’s trials and tribulations was actually last season’s first win of the league over derby rivals Mosta Vikings. It was the start of a good league run in the second half of the season in which the club finished in fourth place. It was also the first official win for the team in the MAFA league. He remarked that it being the first and being against Mosta makes it even more special. He said, “The only thing I always keep in mind is to never give up in whatever you do. That and strength lies in unity.” In fact, this has been the glue which has held the club on its feet especially in troubling times like the disappointing first round of the 2018-19 season. 

‘I want us to win trophies’

Borg admitted that despite being ambitious as a person, his ambitions depend on the effort of others as well. Primarly he referred to the interest towards the Maltese league becoming something larger than what it is, where non-league teams have the chance to play against MFA teams. “This way, [players] without the chance of playing in the third, second, first and Premier divisions would have a chance to prove their worth”, Borg said. “Obviously just like any other team, I want us to win trophies!”

“The thing I love the most about our team is the fact that we are very close together and we constantly look to help out when in any kind of trouble”. Borg made it very clear that even if he had to look for something he disliked about the club, this would be impossible because of the love he has for it all. This resonates also with the support the club has been receiving since the beginning. Borg said that despite the limited number of fans the club has, he is very happy that they are there. “I would like to thank every supporter who has come to watch us play at any point of the season.” He mentioned Antoine Farrugia, who is probably the club’s biggest fan and who has never missed a match since the club made its debut in MAFA. “Antoine has believed in us from the start and I would like to thank him for that” Borg said. He added that just like Farrugia, he believes there will be others who will join the club’s support in the near future if the club’s mentality remains the same. ​​​

From the Naxxar Victorians and naxxarvictorians.com team, we would like to thank all the members of the committee and team for their efforts; more importantly we would like to thank all of our supporters and partners for putting their faith in us. 

Spiteri joins Victorians coaching staff

We’ve another signing to announce! This time in the coaching department. Naxxar Victorians are proud to announce that Frans Spiteri will be joining us until the end of the season with an option of also working with us next season as well. Spiteri is a well experienced coach, with more than 23 years of football knowledge under his belt. He will be joining current head coach Kurt Aquilina in a joint role which aims to push the team forward.

Speaking to naxxarvictorians.com for the first time, Spiteri said that “there is a great spirit within the team’s players”, and that he has all he needs to work with for the rest of the season. Spiteri has been in control of the team’s training sessions this past two weeks and together with Aquilina, they plan to continue building up the players’ confidence.

“We need to start believing that we are able to play football as well as any other team in the league.” Spiteri said. He was positive in the fact that despite the position the team is in, he was going to push towards achieving that aim of staying in the first division.

Spiteri praised the club’s administration saying “the club feels very organised.” He added that, “there are some very hard-working people who ‘do their best for the club’s football’.

​Coach Spiteri makes his official debut on the sidelines for the Naxxar Victorians this afternoon against Valletta St Paul’s. He remarked that the Citizens have a valid midfield and so he has worked hard with the team in order to counteract all this, hoping that the training will eventually be fruitful in the game on Saturday.

From the Naxxar Victorians and naxxarvictorians.com team, we wish Frans Spiteri the very best with us here at the club! 

Record number of new signings before January transfer deadline

Naxxar Victorians are happy to announce the signing of eight (8) new players for the coming second round of MAFA football this season. The club has worked around the clock this past week to finalise all deals as yesterday’s 8PM deadline approached. Here’s who’ll be joining us at the club.

Afrim Krasniqi: An Albanian born striker who was definitely born to run! His speed and agility make him a perfect forward to help us get in the goals. Krasniqi has divulged with us at naxxarvictorians.com that he has played both in his home country and also in Italy before suffering an injury some time ago. 

Matthew Grech: A born and bred ‘Naxxari’ who joined the club as a profession of his love to the locality. After signing with the club, Grech spoke to naxxarvictorians.com, saying “I’ll be giving my 100%- I’m finally going to be playing for Naxxar again!” The prolific striker also plays in the MFA third division league with Mdina Knights, thus giving both teams a boost with the effort in training and match time. 

James Borg: It is with great pleasure that one of players for this round is former player, James Borg. Borg was with us last season but was not available to start the season with the rest of the team this summer due to other commitments. However, the midfielder is finally back training with the boys and ready to get back to his best.

Kurt Axisa: One of two back-to-back signings, Axisa is a defensive minded player who can help us out both in our back four as well as in the midfield roles. Despite being out of the competitive sphere for some time, Axisa is sure to be of great help to our squad throughout the rest of this season.

Malcolm Fenech: One of two players which have joined us before the deadline day is center back Malcolm Fenech. A former product of Lija Athletic, Fenech has played many different roles on the pitch but his height and stature have pushed him towards the defensive role. His accuracy and fight make him a perfect fit for this Victorians team.

Mark Galea: Another former Lija product, Mark Galea is one of those defensive leaders we all want with us on our team. Just like Axisa, Galea can make an impact in both the center back position as well as the defensive midfield role. Previously playing in the SWAN league last season, Galea has finally made the switch to the big league to play in MAFA.

Robert Peplow: Another player associated with Mdina Knights is Robert Peplow. The ex-Knights player has joined the club as one of the back-to-back signings mentioned above, signing with Axisa to boost our midfield positions. Peplow is no stranger to MAFA, having been a part of the Qormi Hotspurs squad last season. This year, however, he has opted away from the Spurs to join Naxxar. 

Pierluigi Pace: One of our last signings on Transfer Deadline Day and the ‘last but not least’ for you today is another Naxxari who will be playing for Naxxar again! The pacy winger provides a fresh boost to our attack to help in our aim of scoring more goals.

Stay tuned for the first appearance in our next episode of MAFA MATCHDAY PREVIEW next week, following our game against Tal-Qroqq Versity in the MAFA Knockout quarter finals. We hope you are as happy as we are with the signings made and we urge you to come down to Santa Lucija Grounds next Saturday to support the boys in red! 

PS. Special thanks to all those involved in the successful completion of all transfers!

Aquilina sworn in as Victorians caretaker coach

Former Naxxar Victorians left-back, Kurt Aquilina will be the team’s new head-coach for the coming season 2018/19. This was announced yesterday evening during the Naxxar Victorians Pre-season dinner at Munchies Mellieha. Together with Aquilina, Karl Borg will occupy the role of Goalkeeper coach for the season. The pair have been part of the Naxxar Victorians club since its initiation into MAFA and have enough knowledge about the league as possible.

Following the departure of former coach, Luke Camilleri last month, the club had been looking for a replacement with a number of options being considered. However, it was none other than Aquilina who took responsibility and began to guide the team in preparation for the new season. 

Aquilina’s first test came in the 2-2 draw versus Senglea Gunners last Monday evening where the boys were unfortunate not to take the lion’s share after Senglea drew level in the last couple of minutes. The boys had come back from a 1-0 scoreline with two great goals by Clayton Falzon and James Camilleri to make it 2-1 before Senglea’s eventual equaliser.

“I’m very happy with the progress we’ve made so far. The players have been through a lot of confusion this Summer,” Aquilina told naxxarvictorians.com after the Senglea match, “the transition from one coach to another is pretty confusing… I mean, the players work hard but the team needs organisation and I hope I can provide this to them.”
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Aquilina has played football with MFA clubs Lija Athletic, Mgarr United and Ta’ Xbiex SC in the past. He was also an integral part of last season’s Naxxar Victorians squad, also captaining the side versus Qormi Hotspurs in the first round.

“I think my experience in the MFA and MAFA leagues will be useful to guide the boys in the way I feel we should act.”

Aquilina remarked that discipline and communication are the two main things he would like to ingrain in the players’ mentalities. “The more we work hard and keep communication on the pitch, the easier it is for us to play.”

Aquilina praised the determination many of his players (and former teammates) have shown and how they are excited for the season to start as much as the club administration itself. 

Aquilina’s first match as coach for the Naxxar Victorians takes place on the opening day, October 13th at home to San Giljan Saints. The Saints and Victorians have played against each other twice already, once in November 2017 where the Saints beat the Victorians 5-0, and again in April 2018 which ended in a 1-1 draw. The latter was Camilleri’s third match out of just four with club as a coach. From the Naxxar Victorians and www.naxxarvictorians.com team, we wish Kurt Aquilina all the best as coach for the coming 2018/19 season with Naxxar Victorians FC.  ​


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: WE ARE GOING UP!

Following this week’s Malta Amateur Football Association meeting, Naxxar Victorians will be heading to the big league as from this season! This decision was confirmed by MAFA officials after the introduction of three new teams which will all start from the Second Division next October.

The news of automatic promotion has come as quite the shock for club officials, especially after placing fourth last season.

Club President, Karl Borg explained that, “Although it feels good to play in the highest division of the league, it is something we had not prepared for as a committee and we now have to turn things around and discuss how to deal with this enormous step upwards.”

Naxxar Victorians FC will now face former Division Two title winners and runners up, San Giljan Saints and Qormi Hotspurs (respectively); as well as third place team, Tal-Qroqq Versity. The latter were also promoted automatically last season due to the disqualification of Valletta Stars and the departure of Santa Lucia Falcons from MAFA.

Although this was not something the club was expecting, Manager, Luke Camilleri confirmed that he is confident that the squad is capable of facing all the top teams this season. He added that with the addition of the new players as well as our new fitness coach, David Spiteri, the club can continue to challenge in the league’s both divisions.

David Spiteri joins Naxxar Victorians technical staff for 2018/19

The club is very pleased to announce that well-known local fitness trainer, David Spiteri has just joined the Naxxar Victorians FC technical staff for the coming season. 

David Spiteri, who is known for being one of the most professional trainers on the island has agreed to be part of the #trueforce project which will take place from this season. The project aims to turn the club into the organisation its members all work hard for. Through his expertise in the physical aspect of the game, Spiteri should be vital to the players’ development in our aim to achieve promotion by the end of the season. 

​From the Naxxar Victorians and www.naxxarvictorians.com teams, we would like top thank David for his enthusiasm towards becoming part of our project and we wish him good luck for the coming season!

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Success for Naxxar Victorians during MAFA Presentation Dinner

The Naxxar Victorians ended their first season in the Malta Amateur Football Association in style. With Victorians top scorer for the 2017/18 season, Connor Muchmore and a number of committee members in attendance, the club collected its first official MAFA Awards. 

Following a great debut season, the club managed to leave with The “Fair Play Award (Div 2). President, Karl Borg remarked that he was very happy with the progress which has been made by all of the club. He said that, ” This will be a very special award as it is the very first one which we shall put in our trophy cabinet”. The award goes well with the style of play which featured in the majority of performances shown by Naxxar Victorians throughout the season.

Yesterday’s ceremony also awarded the best player from each MAFA team. The award was given to the player who was the best on the pitch in the referees’ eyes. In this case, it was our prolific striker, Connor Muchmore who received the award after proving to be detrimental for the team to finish in the position we finished in last April.

The MAFA Presentation Dinner was held at a local establishment in Mgarr where committee members as well as a good number of players from all teams (both First and Second Division) dined together to celebrate the end of another successful season. A number of awards were given out, ranging from the Best (Team) Player, to the the League and Knock-out Winners trophies. We would like to thank the MAFA administration for the appreciation for our club’s efforts during this season.

From the Naxxar Victorians and www.naxxarvictorians.com team, we would like to congratulate all of the players for their efforts throughout the season which have led to our first award. A big “well done” goes to Connor Muchmore for another individual award, which he can now add to the ones received last Saturday at Night of the Victorians

Don’t forget that you can still catch up with our awards night which took place last Saturday at YUE Bistro by Munchies by clicking HERE And be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE while you’re there!

Barney to stay on as Victorians coach next season

Luke Camilleri confirmed that he shall continue to be in charge of Naxxar Victorians FC’s squad next season last weekend during NIGHT OF THE VICTORIANS. Amidst speculation revolving around the idea that Camilleri could take a different post with another local club, the club had been at a crossroads as to whether a new coach would have to be appointed or not. However, both Camilleri and President, Karl Borg have made it very clear that an arrangement has been made to keep him at the club for the coming season.

Camilleri spoke to naxxarvictorians.com about this decision which can eventually shape up our second season in MAFA. Asked about the reason, Camilleri remarked that, “I chose to stay for another year as I enjoyed working working with this great group of players who I’ve met along this journey!” 

Club president, Karl Borg explained that the uncertainty, “was a problem for the club, for us mainly because it affects both the image of the club and even the chances of us increasing our sponsorship. Thankfully he has decided to stay with us and that solves one of our main problems for the coming season!”

During the awards ceremony, Camilleri spoke about next season’s Pre-season training. He insisted that the training would be focused mainly on work with the ball. “I know that with what I’ve got at my disposal and maybe add a few more to them, we can try to achieve our ultimate goal [i.e.] promotion” . Speaking to the players in attendance, Camilleri said that, “Everybody has a fighting chance to stay in the team, but everybody has to work hard to be part of it.”

Camilleri joined the club as a player in September. However, he featured in no more than two matches throughout the season due to injury which kept him away from the pitch. Following the departure of Anthony Spiteri as head coach, it was Borg who took the reigns as care-taker coach. This went on until Camilleri stepped up in February and proved to be the better manager for the club. Last season, Camilleri has gone as long as four unbeaten matches, getting wins against both Mosta and Mqabba and two important draws versus Tal- Qroqq and title winners, San Giljan. 

​After a great first season, the club sought after a great ending as well. The ceremony, which took place at YUE Bistro by Munchies was hosted by Matthew Gauci. The event showcased five awards: ‘Fan-Favourite Award’, ‘Top-Scorer’, ‘Most Improved Player’, ‘Player’s Player’ and finally the ‘Best Player’ award.

WINNERS:

FAN-FAVOURITE: Steve Griffin
TOP-SCORER: Connor Muchmore
MOST-IMPROVED: Matthew Gauci
PLAYERS’ PLAYER: Connor Muchmore
BEST PLAYER: Miguel Muscat

​Unfortunately, the club’s aim of live-streaming the event could not be possible due to technical difficulties. However, here’s what went on during yesterday’s awards night ceremony:

WATCH THE NIGHT OF THE VICTORIANS HERE:

Camilleri for Victorians coach until end of season

Former player, Luke Camilleri (known by most as Barney) has taken over the reigns at Naxxar Victorians for the rest of the 2017/18 season. Following the win versus Mosta Vikings, the team has decided to give our new coach the announcement he deserves. 

The team played very well and deserved all three points! Still a long way to go but the future looks bright for our lads!

Luke Camilleri

Camilleri had started out as a midfielder back in the beginning of the season but has shown the ability to lead the team even from on the bench. After the departure of Anthony Spiteri from the Victorians’ coaching staff, the team put club president, Karl Borg in charge in order to fill this gap which had formed in the team’s leadership.

After an injury stopped him to playing any longer, both Camilleri and the committee saw that it was time for him to step up to the role and take over, effective from the preparation weeks before the North Derby. Of course, the match against Mosta Vikings was a huge pressure on his trial as coach. However, it was his organisation and tactical success which has earned the Victorians their first three points, thus securing him into the role.

“The team played very well and deserved all three points! Still a long way to go but the future looks bright for our lads”, said Camilleri when asked about the Mosta game. He added that, “We should tackle each game at a time and try to achieve the best results possible through hard work and teamwork on and off the pitch. We have a great bunch of athletes to work with and it is my pleasure to give them the best possible training to make that happen!”

His next test is the away match versus Mqabba Albions which like Mosta had drawn with the boys last meeting. Camilleri hopes to build on the success of the derby by attempting to win this one too. ​

Luke Camilleri was born and bred supporting Naxxar in all its elements. This dedication to the locality will prove instrumental towards the team’s fighting spirit. From the Naxxar Victorians and naxxarvictorians.com team, we wish him all the best with the hope of reaching the team’s target by the end of the season.

Victorians president visits Nigel in Sutton

Naxxar Victorians president, Karl Borg visited Naxxar’s favourite boy, Nigel Spiteri this past week. Spiteri, who is currently waiting for treatment in Sutton, UK has always been a fan of both Naxxar Lions and the Victorians and so, a visit from Borg came as a pleasant surprise.

Borg and the group who accompanied him on his trip to the UK spent the day with Nigel and discussed life in Sutton. This discussion led to the Naxxar Victorians initiative to put on their generous hats. Borg presented a small gift to Nigel on behalf of all of the Naxxar Victorians.

Nigel is now ready from the operation and will remain in Sutton for the next six months to recover. From the Naxxar Victorians and naxxarvictorians.com team, we wish Nigel a speedy recovery and would definintely love to have him with us when he returns to Malta. ​FORZA VICTORIANS

Victorians get ‘Iron-man’ treatment

The Naxxar Victorians squad faced the challenging figure of athlete, Fabio Spiteri yesterday evening. The four-times Ironman finisher was brought into this week’s training session to help the team overcome the fitness problem which we encountered during our last friendly against Gharghur Bushwackers.  

​According to Spiteri, who is a full-time athlete and coach, ‘only one third of the team could be considered fit enough’ to endure as much as the high level of athleticism  needed for the game. He stressed that the rest must work hard to catch up with the level required.

Spiteri comes from an athletic background, but he has switched to triathlons some time ago because of injuries. He is the fastest Maltese Ironman to date and his career celebrates a number of milestones:

6 consecutive years national champion 800m (running) – 1998 – 2003
4 consecutive years and counting fastest Maltese Ironman (2010 – 2013)
5 times National Duathlon Champion 1998 – 2008 – 2009 – 2011 – 2013
4 times Ironman Finisher
2008 4th place in African triathlon championships in Tunsia
2008 11th place in ITU small nation games in Luxembourg
2010 Abu Dhabi sprint triathlon 2nd place 
2011 Cyprus triathlon for small states of europe 9th place
2011 Cyprus K1MAN half ironman distance 4th place
2013 European Triathlon Championships in Turkey – 8th place age group 35 – 39
2013 Malta Triatlete of the year
2014 Abu Dhabi international triathlon – 8th overall , 2nd agegroup
2014 Cycling tour of Malta , 22nd overall , 7th Maltese
2014 Bilboa triathlon – 5th over 40 
2014 Malta Duathlon Championships runner up
2014 Aquathlon Championships –  1st over 40
2014 Cross Hellfire championships – 1st overall
2014 Malta Triathlon Championship runner up​ ​

(Taken from Garmin Malta- sponsors of Fabio Spiteri: www.garminmalta.com/fabio-spiteri.html)

On behalf of the Naxxar Victorians squad, staff and naxxarvictorians.com team, we would like to thank Mr. Fabio Spiteri for his help, and would love to have him back with us in the future! And as usual, ​FORZA NAXXAR VICTORIANS!

MAFA announces fixtures for 2017/18 season

Following last week’s M.A.F.A draws at Marsa st. Michaels football club, Naxxar Victorians shall be playing within the league’s second division. The Following is the complete fixture list for Naxxar Victorians this coming season:

ROUND 1

30 Sept 2017:Home vs Mosta Vikings (15.30) 
14 Oct 2017:Home vs Mqabba albions (15.30) 
28 Oct 2017:Away vs Tal Qroqq Versity (17.00) 
11 Nov 2017:Home vs San Giljan Saints (14.00)
6 Jan 2018:Away vs Qormi Hotspurs (15.30)

ROUND 2

17 Feb 2018:Away vs Mosta Vikings (17.00)
03 Mar 2018:Away vs Mqabba Albions (15.30)
17 Mar 2018:Home vs Tal-Qroqq Versity (14.00)
07 April 2018:Away vs San Giljan Saints (14.00)
21 April 2018:Home vs Qormi Hotspurs (14.00)

Christmas Cup

 (No Preliminary round for Naxxar Victorians)
(2nd Round) 2 December 2017:TBA

​Knock-Out

(Preliminary Round) 27 Jan 2018:Away vs Marsa St. Michael (14.00)

From Naxxarvictorians.com we wish the team all the best for the coming season!
GOODLUCK NAXXAR VICTORIANS!

Meet our new Head Coach, Anthony Spiteri

The long awaited interview with our new coach, Anthony Spiteri is finally here. We met up with Spiteri before our last friendly against Mosta Vikings to get to know him, as well as his plans for Naxxar Victorians. 

 Spiteri joined Naxxar Victorians last May, following the club’s announcement that we will be playing in MAFA for the coming season. We asked him about the squad he found at the start. “I found a group of dedicated boys, maybe not as fit and physically-trained, but we can work on that,” Spiteri said. He added that technique-wise, the squad is on the right track. He is confident that all of this will improve as the players get to know each other better.

Despite the leap from 8 to 11 players on the pitch being clearly very different, especially in terms of substitutions, the coach said that, “it being my first experience here, I really can’t say if the switch to MAFA is beneficial for the team or not”. At the same time, Spiteri was hopeful that the team would do well. “We have a great squad. With enough dedication, which many already have, we should be able to enjoy playing football this coming season.”

The coach’s target for this season is a top-four finish in the MAFA League. He said, “I know it’s hard because it is our first attempt after all, but I would love to achieve it immediately!”   

Apart from being our coach, Anthony Spiteri (43) is also a Naxxar local, and so the club holds a special place in his heart

From all of us at NaxxarVictorians.com, we wish Anthony Spiteri every success possible at our club
Goodluck Coach!

New additions to the Naxxar Victorians Committee

Out with the old, and in with the new! Just as with eventual changes within the squad, Naxxar Victorians have also expanded in terms of Committee members. There was the introduction of two new members while one previously-existing member switched roles

The two new members, introduced to the committee are Kurt Aquilina as the new PRO and Jean Claude Attard as an ordinary member. Karl Borg will remain club president and Matthew Gauci as club secretary. Kyle Agius has taken the role of Assistant secretary while Jean Claude’s role as financial officer has stayed the same. 

Because of MAFA challenges, the coaching staff was also upgraded with the introduction of head Coach, Anthony Spiteri (stay tuned for his first interview very soon!) and assistant coach, Kristen Borg. 

The current roles within the Naxxar Victorians Club Committee are as follows:

  • President:                      Karl Borg
  • Secretary:                      Matthew Gauci
  • Ass. Secretary:              Kyle Agius
  • Financial Officer:         Jean Claude Briffa
  • PRO:                               Kurt Aquilina
  • Coaching Staff:
    • ​Head Coach:           Anthony Spiteri
    • Assistant Coach:   Kristen Borg
  • Other Members:            Jean Claude Attard & Kurt Grech

Naxxar Victorians to play in MAFA 2017/18

For the coming season, the Naxxar Victorians club has decided to move away from 8-a-side football. They have shifted onto an 11 man squad in order to take part in the Malta Amateur Football Association’s weekly league. This means that the era of the ‘Victorians FT’ is now over after a great five years. 

The team, now managed by newcomer, Anthony Spiteri has been in full force- holding trials and friendlies in order to bring to the table the best possible squad they can. Asked about pre-season training, the team has announced that this will begin as soon as the 18th of July. 

In celebration of this new challenge for the Victorians, the team has even created a new logo, updated from their previous one, used in other amateur leagues involving 8-a-side teams. 
They have also shifted from their previous home-base which was Gharghur, moving towards San Gwann as their new training grounds. 

The club committee has announced that trials will be over by end of July as the team would be focusing solely on being in the best shape and mentality for the new season.  

The club wishes to take this opportunity to thank all F.A.L. organizers for the great experience, these last three seasons in particular!