Lija
Athletic F.C. won 12 competitive matches and lost
16 out of a total of 35 encounters versus
Rabat Ajax F.C.
Best wins: 5-0 in Division 3 (Seasons
1952-1953; 1954-1955)
Heaviest
defeats: 0-6 in Division 2 and Premiere Division
(Season 1986-1987 & Season 2001-2002 respectively)
Latest
encounter: 2-0 win in Division 2 (Season
2009-2010)
First Division Knock-Out
Group A
Season 2010-2011
Lija Athletic 0
:
0
MelitaF.C.
H.T.: 0-0
In the first match this season (2010-2011)
Formation:
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BalzanYouths0
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0Lija Athletic
H.T.: 0-0
The second match
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Lija Athletic 0
:
0
Msida St. Joseph
H.T.: 0-0
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MostaF.C.0
:
0Lija Athletic
H.T.: 0-0
...
Formation:
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GROUP
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W
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L
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A
PTS.
BALZAN
YOUTHS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
LIJA
ATHLETIC
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MELITA
F.C.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MOSTA
F.C.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MSIDA
ST.
JOSEPH
0
0
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0
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January 06
2010
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November 18
2009
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May 08
2010
::
Lija/Iklin Under 17 were promoted to Y.F.A. U/17 Section "B"!
MARCO
GERADA
Lija
Athletic F.C.
Coach
Season 2010 - 2011
May 25
2010
:: Marco Gerada was confirmed as Lija Athletic F.C. coach
for season 2010-2011,
following an official meeting the coach ha
d with committee officials.
Mr. Marco Gerada expressed his satisfaction with regards to
the collaboration he found from the Lija A. clan. He also
commented that the team had a marvellous campaign in which the team had an exceptional
season and the targets set at the beginning of the season
were reached and Lija won the Second Division league. He is willing to work for the club's main objective
during the forthcoming season - that of securing Division One
status and achieve a top-four position. In the recent past, Gerada has been the mentor of
Premier League side Ħamrun Spartans. He also helped St. George's F.C. win the First
Division championship a few years ago.
August 21
2009
::
Lija Athletic F.C. President, Mr. Charles J. Scerri was
presented with a cheque from Falzon Group of
Companies, which are the main sponsors of Lija Athletic
F.C.. While wholeheartedly thanking Falzon, Mr. Scerri also
emphasized the importance of the sponsors that continuously
help our club in the financial running. Without these
sponsors our Club would probably not operate. The President
also thanked the other sponsors for their contributions.
These are Eurosport (kit sponsors),
Gardenia Stores (lottery sponsor), D. Formosa
(Esso) Ltd., and BEKO.
July 26
2010
::
On behalf of this web portal, the Lija Athletic F.C.
committee would like to wish a very happy feast to all
residents of Lija, who are to celebrate their much awaited
village festa in the forthcoming days.
Congratulations go to all the societies and clubs of the
village for their dedication towards the organization of
such a significant event. The Lija F.C. Bar Admin would like
to remind everyone that on the new roof of the football
club's premises, drinks and appetizers shall be available at
cheap prices, while one can also watch the dazzling and
renowned Lija fireworks from an advantageous position.
Viva s-Salvatur !
July 06
2008
::
Lija Athletic F.C. President, Mr. Charles J. Scerri
was awarded with the highest award in the locality of Lija,
more commonly referred to as "Ġieħ Ħal Lija", on the
occasion of 'Lija Day' (Jum Ħal Lija), celebrated every
6th of July.
This honour goes to hard working people that over the years
strive for the betterment of the locality in some aspect or
another. Mr. Scerri was born in Lija on 31st May 1940.
He is married and father of two sons. His first profession
was that of a teacher. He ended his working career seven
years ago, in the post of an Assistant Director.
Charles Scerri has been in the football
scene for a good 54 years. He first started as a
player with Lija Athletic F.C., when he was fourteen years
old. By the age of 26, he had to quit as a football
player because of a knee injury, but applied to become a
referee. Charles spent 23 years refereeing, 15 of them as an
International Referee where he controlled very important
matches some of them also difficult such as Cup ties and
finals.
LUKE
BONNICI
MARK
CREMONA
JOSWEL
CARUANA
BEST Senior Player
Most Promising (U/ 18)
BEST Youth Player
BEPPE
ANTIGNOLO
ANDRČ
SCICLUNA
MICHAEL
MANGION
Most Dedicated (Senior team)
Most Promising (Senior team)
BEST Senior Player
January
22
2008
:: The three-year
project of the development of a high quality synthetic-turf pitch that is found
adjacent to the Annibale Preca Lija Primary school, is now fully
accomplished. All those interested in booking this pitch for a 6-a-side
football match, leagues, tournaments, training sessions or any other
use, are requested to call on these numbers for further details: 7901
4610 or 9942 4622 ...
The Women are back!!
Lija
Athletic F.C. - Season 2007-2008
M.F.A.
Women's League
August
27
2007
::
There will be nine teams taking part in the forthcoming
M.F.A. Women's League. While two-times champions, Rabat Ajax
have decided to drop out of the competition, two new teams
are taking part. These are Pembroke Athleta and Lija
Athletic. Lija Athletic shall be returning to compete in
this female competition after an absence of nine years. Back
in Season 1996-1997, the Lija women's team had won the
National league. This year, a group of female football
enthusiasts have taken their hobby very seriously. With the
help of some Nursery officials & coaches and with the full
support and backing of the parent club, Lija Athletic F.C.,
our women are ready to participate once again in the
National league. Best of luck girls!!
January 21
2007
:: Conscious of the growing problem at local football
grounds regarding collective misbehaviour by supporters during competitive
matches, the MFA Council decided to issue the following statement after the
Council Meeting of 19th January 2007.
...
Full Article
Follow an exclusive message from the President of Lija
Athletic F. C.,
Mr. Charles J. Scerri,underlining the club's
prestigious third
promotion to the M.F.A. Premiere Division within the space
of nine years
...
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BoV
Division One League
vs
18-Sep-10
::
16.30hrs
::
Cent. Std
LIJA
ATH.
vs
MELITA
Charles J. Scerri [Club President] - Marco Gerada [Coach] - Emmanuel Spiteri [Physiotherapist] - Luke BONNICI [GK]
- Michael MANGION - Keith DARMANIN - Andrea SPITERI - Martin
CAMILLERI - Jean Paul SCERRI - Daniel SCERRI [Captain] -
Antonio SALIBA - Beppe ANTIGNOLO - Luke ATTARD [GK] - Edgar
DeGabriele [Asst. Coach] - Lawrence Borg [Kit
Manager]
...
:: SQUATTING
::
Lydon CILIA - Larry LAGANA - Luka DESIRA BUTTIGIEG - Daniel
CREMONA - Andrč SCICLUNA - Elton AZZOPARDI - Colin CIANTAR
...
:: MISSING
::
David ATTARD - Matthew BORG - Daniel MIZZI - Antoine SACCO - Neil SCERRI -
Heathcliff SCHEMBRI -
Matthew SCHEMBRI.