New Site For Maltese Football!

As a fan of Maltese football, I have finally decided to bite the bullet and create my own blog based solely on the subject. For those interested, please check it out here.

Malta Earn Heroic Point In Baku

After watching what can only be described as an heroic performance by Malta in Baku this evening, I felt compelled to offer some thoughts. Make no mistake about it, the players were right to celebrate at the final whistle for the trip to the Azeri capital was one which the bookmakers had decided unanimously would go against the away side. Ray Farrugia’s players did not read the script though.

Book Report #2 – From Delhi To The Den

OK, so it’s been a while since I last did a book report on here. Basically, I like to read football books… The more obscure the better. And today I’ve decided to give my critique on a new book from English manager, Stephen Constantine. So if you like football books that are a little different to the average autobiography of a manager or player, read on…

Malta’s Future?

With the announcement of Tom Saintfiet as the new Malta manager last week, I use this article to take a look at three possible contenders for the national side, yet to be capped.

One or two of the players I talk about here have been touched on in my previous articles. Most notably here and here. However there are new names mentioned here too and all of the players I look at are part of Malta’s diaspora.

Tom Saintfiet of Belgium Gets Malta Job

In what could perhaps be considered a surprise, Tom Saintfiet has been unveiled as the new Malta coach to replace Pietro Ghedin. The well-travelled Belgian has been in charge of numerous other national sides including Namibia, Zimbabwe (where he was sacked before overseeing a single game for not having the correct work permit), Yemen, Ethiopia, Malawi and Togo. He has also coached a variety of club sides around the world.

Post-Ghedin Malta To Meet Estonia

The MFA have announced that Malta will take on Estonia in a friendly at the National Stadium in Ta’ Qali on Sunday 12th November (Kickoff 15:00). The game will generate a lot of interest as it will be the first after Pietro Ghedin’s departure. For more information, click here.

 

Baxter’s Bafana Bafana Search

As stated on Soccer Laduma’s site on Monday (here), Bafana Bafana coach Stuart Baxter is boarding a flight northwards. During his trip to the UK and Europe, he’ll catch up with current internationals but he’s also rumoured to be looking at persuading players with South African heritage to commit their international futures.