Ground Capacity 18,000 Arena/Stadium Ta' Qali National Stadium Founded 1909 | Chairman Keith Perry | |
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Nickname(s) The BluesThe Wanderers Ground Ta' Qali Stadium,Ta' Qali,Malta 2015–16 | ||
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Sliema Wanderers Football Club, nicknamed "tax-Xelin" (of the shilling), are Malta's most successful football team hailing from the town of Sliema, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.
Contents
- Sliema wanderers f c
- Sliema wanderers fc anthem
- History
- Supporters
- Current squad
- Managerial history
- Achievements
- References
Sliema wanderers fc anthem
History
The club was founded in 1909. The club competed in the first ever Maltese Premier League season in 1909–10 and finished in second position to Floriana after the five game season came to an end.
Ten years down the line Sliema Wanderers finally made their mark in Maltese football by winning the Maltese Premier League title in the 1919–20 season, since then the team have gone on to win the title 26 times; a record for Malta; the last three being in 2002–03, 2003–04 and 2004–05.
Sliema Wanderers also hold the record for the most FA Trophy wins, with their first coming in 1935, when they overpowered Floriana with a 4–0 victory. The club have gone on to win this particular honour 20 times, the most recent three of which came in 2000, 2004 and in 2009; the last title being won against Valletta 7–6 on penalties after the match finished 3–3 following extra time.
With all these honours, Sliema Wanderers are currently the most successful team in the history of Maltese football with approximately 113 honours. Sliema Wanderers train at the Tigne Sports Complex, in Sliema.
Sliema Wanderers also have a futsal team, which participates in Malta's top futsal league.
Supporters
Sliema Wanderers have their own supporters group, which is called the Sliema Wanderers Supporters Club, and in 2010 it was the clubs 20th anniversary from the first time that the group was founded. The supporters group was started by Joe Debono and Mario Avallone, and the groups clubhouse is in Manwel Dimech Street, known as 'The Lazy Corner'.
Since 2008, a group of young Sliema fans formed the group known as Sliema Ultras Blue Gladiators 2008 better known as (Sliema Ultras '08 or SUBG'08). This young group is not only known to support the Blues at football but also Waterpolo, Futsal, Rugby, Hockey and many other sports that includes the name, Sliema.
The clubhouse is on Tower Street and welcomes visitors.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managerial history
See Sliema Wanderers F.C. Managers
Achievements
Maltese Premier League Champions: 26
1919/20, 1922/23, 1923/24, 1925/26, 1929/30, 1932/33, 1933/34, 1935/36, 1937/38, 1938/39, 1939/40, 1948/49, 1953/54, 1955/56, 1956/57, 1963/64, 1964/65, 1965/66, 1970/71, 1971/72, 1975/76, 1988/89, 1995/96, 2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05
Maltese Premier League Runners-Up:
1909/10, 1916/17, 1921/22, 1924/25, 1926/27, 1928/29, 1930/31, 1931/32, 1934/35, 1944/45, 1945/46, 1954/55, 1957/58, 1958/59, 1966/67, 1967/68, 1969/70, 1972/73, 1974/75, 1976/77, 1979/80, 1980/81, 1981/82, 1987/88, 1989/90, 1994/95, 1999/00, 2000/01, 2005/06
Maltese Cup Champions: 21
1935, 1936, 1937, 1940, 1946, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1959, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1990, 2000, 2004, 2009, 2016
Maltese Cup Runners-Up:
1938, 1939, 1945, 1949, 1953, 1958, 1964, 1971, 1972, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2014
Maltese First Division Champions:
1983/84
MFA Super Cup: 3
1996, 2000, 2009