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Full name
  
Żurrieq Football Club

Ground Capacity
  
100

Manager
  
Brian Vella

Location
  
Żurrieq, Malta

Capacity
  
100

Nickname(s)
  
The Reds

Chairman
  
Dino Bonnici

Arena/Stadium
  
Ta' Qali National Stadium

Founded
  
1949

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Ground
  
Żurrieq Football Ground, Żurrieq, Malta

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Żurrieq Football Club, commonly known as Żurrieq F.C. is a Maltese football club based in Żurrieq, Malta. The Club currently plays in the Maltese Third Division.

Contents

Early years

Żurrieq Football Club was founded in 1949 and is the oldest sport organisation in the locality of Żurrieq.

Domestic Competition

Żurrieq F.C. participates in all competitions organized by the MFA and the YFA including the National, Under 19 and the Youth FA leagues. Żurrieq F.C. Youth Nursery is the institution which forms part of Żurrieq F.C. and which works to train the young footballers from the age of 8 years up to 16 years and enable them to participate in th competitions organized by the Maltese Youth FA.

European Debut

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

Colours

In the original club constitution, Żurrieq's colours are named as red and white. For most of the club's early history, Żurrieq had primarily worn red and white striped shirts with either red or white shorts and red socks. The club's away kit has had a wide range of colours over the years, including white and blue.

Training Facilities

Żurrieq F.C. training facilities, for both the First Team and the Junior Team, are located at the border of Żurrieq. There is a one artificial grass field and two dressing rooms and a store room.

Domestic

  • Maltese First Division
  • Champions (1): 1992–1993
  • Maltese Second Division
  • Champions (1): 1979–1980
  • Promotion (1): 2013–2014
  • Maltese Third Division
  • Champions (3): 1958–1959, 1961–1962, 1971–1972
  • Promotion (2): 2006–2007, 2008–2009
  • Maltese FA Trophy
  • Winners (1) 1984–1985
  • Runners-Up (2) 1983–1984, 1985–1986
  • Maltese Super Cup
  • Runners-Up (1): 1985
  • Current Squad

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

    Domestic

    The season-by-season performance of the club over the last ten years:

    References

    Żurrieq F.C. Wikipedia