D.O.C. is a three-hour goalkeeper’s event that is focused on providing male and female goalkeepers with new insight and some inspiration in their path toward becoming a complete professional. Organised by Danilo Sgroi, in collaboration...
The Malta Football Association launched an U13 girls development tournament at the beginning of the season. Involving eleven teams, including six new sides among which feature two Gozitan outfits, the numbers are encouraging. The Sporting...
The final pillars of the Talking Strategy Series pertain to investment, commercialisation and fan culture. While Part 1 and 2 dealt with the technical side of investment, regularisation and competition structures, and development, this final...
The 2023/24 season is reaching its final stages and while some of the problems which reared their heads early on have been tackled, one aspect that continues to frustrate many is the allocation of fixtures....
The new season brought with it plenty of reform in the women’s leagues across the board, including a change in schedules to avoid players playing back-to-back matches. However, the turn of the new year brought...
Malta’s match against Andorra in the UEFA Women’s Nations League was played in front of the third largest crowd for a women’s football match in Malta. However, two weeks on from the reverse victory in...
UEFA has introduced the first-ever minimum standards framework for women’s national teams after consultation with players, coaches, associations and FIFPro Europe. Each national association will be granted €100,000 per year until 2028 to implement the...
The Malta Football Players Association (MFPA) and the Malta Football Association (MFA) have reached a consensus on improved conditions, scheduling of medical procedures for those sustaining injuries while on senior international duty and performance-based bonuses...
Developing players to the highest possible calibre is an important priority to ensure a brighter future for football in Malta. However, the growth of the game expands beyond this. The need for a revision in safety procedures, improved...
Established sides Mtarfa and Mgarr United will team up with Gozitan side S.K. Victoria Wanderers (SKVW) in the U16 and U19 leagues, under the guise of SKMM. Despite being a new name in the leagues,...
Murmurs of change in the Assikura Women’s League continue to gain pace. Amongst the headlines that grab the most attention are changes targeted toward increases in viewership. In chasing sold-out stands, it is good to...
There is a new kid on the block. Raiders FC have announced full integration with Valletta FC to form Valletta FC Women for the upcoming 2023/2024 season. The new side announced the merger late on...
Photos of footballers holding trophies and being hailed as ‘Footballer of the Year’ inspire many. Though many youngsters conjure grand images of what that entails, the road to that trophy starts with the easy steps...