Qormi F.C.

Football club infobox
clubname = Qormi


fullname = Qormi Football Club
nickname = Yellow-Blacks
Tal-Ħobż ("The Bakers")
founded = 1961
ground = Ta' Qali Stadium,
Ta' Qali,
Malta
capacity = 17,000
chairman = flagicon|Malta Matthew Fenech
manager = flagicon|Malta Jesmond Zerafa
league = Maltese Premier League
season = 2007/08
position = Maltese First Division, 2nd
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Qormi Football Club are a Maltese football club from the city of Qormi, which currently plays in the Maltese Premier League.

History

Qormi Football Club was founded in 1961 after the amalgamation of Qormi Youngsters and Qormi United, which is from where the club acquired its motto "Fl-Għaqda s-Saħħa", ( _en. Strength in Unity). The club thus celebrated the 40th anniversary in 2001.

Qormi Football Club is affiliated with the Malta Football Association (MFA) which is the main football body in Malta. The Qormi F.C. Youth Nursery is a sub-committee of Qormi F.C. and almost 200 youngsters are affiliated with the nursery.

Qormi Football Grounds (Thomaso Grounds) are situated in Valletta Road, Qormi and the amenities includes pitches, a conference hall, fitness centre, bar and the Qormi F.C. Youth Nursery Head Quarters.

The Qormi official colours are Yellow and Black. Qormi's biggest arch rivals are Zebbug Rangers from neighbouring town of Zebbug, Malta, although they don't play each other often with Zebbug Rangers currently playing in the Maltese Second Division.

The club has spent some of its seasons yo-yo-ing from one division to another, but has recently started to build a more solid pace, progressing slowly but steadily to the upper divisions. Season 2007/08 was the best ever season in the club's recent history. Qormi clinched a second position finish in the Maltese First Division, following a hardly fought play-off penalty win against Mosta F.C., which acquired the club's accession to the Maltese Premier League. Season 2008/09 will be the first season that Qormi will spend in the highest echelons of Maltese football since the old First Division was renamed the Premier League. To prepare for their first Maltese Premier League campaign, Qormi brought in ten new signings and gave a new look to the club's image. The team performed well in pre-season friendlies, which could augur well for the future. Qormi could still have to struggle against relegation like most newly promoted teams in the Premier League. In a press release, the club's committee expressed its aim to stay in top flight and possibly even making it to the Championship Pool.

Current Squad

Players

The players in bold have senior international caps.

Technical Staff

* Coach: Jesmond Zerafa
**Assistant Coach: Wayne Attard
**Goalkeepers Coach: Marco Vella
* Club Doctor: Dr. Peter Micallef
**Physiotherapist: Jean Debattista

*Kit Manager: Emmanuel Vella

Club Officials

* President: Matthew Fenech
**Vice-President and Team Manager: Redeno Apap
**Vice-President and Nursery Chairman: Victor Camilleri
* Secretary: Clint Debono
**Assistant Secretary: Marco Ciantar
* Treasurer: Anthony Saliba
**Assistant Treasurer: Neville Spiteri
* Activities Organiser and Supporters Club Chairman: Alan Desira
* Public Relations Officer: Anthony Thorne
* Club Director: George Micallef
* Member: Reno Micallef
* Member: Kenneth Vella
* Member: Warren Sammut

Notable Players

"See "
*flagicon|MLT Etienne Barbara
*flagicon|MLT Raymond Briffa
*flagicon|MLT Thomas Camilleri
*flagicon|MLT Adrian Ciantar
*flagicon|ALB Fatos Daja
*flagicon|MLT Anatole Debono
*flagicon|MLT Emmanuel Fabri
*flagicon|MLT Carmel Formosa
*flagicon|MLT Reuben Gauci
*flagicon|MLT flagicon|NGA Chucks Nwoko
*flagicon|MLT flagicon|NGA Gordian Ohaegbu
*flagicon|MLT Roderick Sammut
*flagicon|MLT Kenneth Scicluna
*flagicon|MLT Shawn Tellus
*flagicon|MLT Johann Zammit

Notable Fans

* Roderick Galdes
* Silvio Schembri
* Clyde Puli
* Marie Louise Coleiro Preca

Achievements

Maltese First Division Runners-Up:
2007/08

Maltese Second Division Champions:
1968/69, 1972/73, 2005/06

Maltese Second Division Section Winners:
1988/89

Maltese Second Division Runners-Up:
1977/78

Maltese Second Division Knock-Out Finalists:
1966/67, 1972/73

Maltese Second Division Sons of Malta Cup Champions:
1969/70, 1973/74

Maltese Third Division Section Winners:
1962/63, 1963/64, 1982/83, 1988/89

Maltese Third Division Play-Offs Winners:
2003/04

Maltese Third Division Knock-Out Winners:
1962/63

External Links

Official Websites

* [http://www.qormifc.net Official website]

Unofficial Websites

* [http://www.geocities.com/qormifan/ Unofficial website]

Media Websites

* [http://www.maltafootball.com/guide/qormi1.shtml MaltaFootball Club Profile]
* [http://www.soccerway.com/teams/malta/qormi-fc/ SoccerWay Club Profile]