Naxxar Lions Football Club is a football club from the town of Naxxar in northern Malta.
History
Naxxar Lions Football Club is a football club from the town of Naxxar in the northern part of Malta. Founded in 1920, it was the first football club in the north of Malta. The club had a very positive period in the 1940s and after some years languishing in the lower divisions, the club had several years of glory. Michael Zammit Tabona was appointed president in the 1980s, establishing the club as one of the best on the island, playing for several years in the Maltese Premier Division. After being relegated from the top league at the beginning of the new century, the club had to face a difficult period and was relegated to third division a few years ago. Following the recent successful seasons Naxxar Lions were promoted from 3rd Division to 2nd Division in season 2009–10, from 2nd Division to 1st Division in season 2010–11 and maintaining 1st Division status in season 2011–12 placing in 6th position. In the 2012–13 season Naxxar Lions gained promotion to the Maltese Premier League with Dione Drago as the president. After three consecutive years in the Premier League, they were relegated back to first division. The following season, Naxxar Lions gained again promotion to the Maltese Premier League under the Presidency of Pierre Sciberras. In September 2017, Mr Yahya Kirdi took over Naxxar Lions Football Club and was appointed as President. Naxxar Lions were relegated to the first division in the last match of the Premier League.
Management
- President / Chairman of Board - Yahya Kirdi
- Vice President - Lino Pullicino
- Vice President - Brian Farrugia
Club Committee
- Assistant Secretary - Simon Camilleri
- Treasurer - Stephen Abela
- MFA Council Member - Stephen Abela
- Members - Shaun Camilleri / Victor Bellia / Sandro Galea
Technical Staff
- General Manager - Simon Camilleri
- Head Coach - Steve Damato
- Team Manager - Victor Bellia
- Strength and Conditioning Training - Nigel McCarthy
- Kit Manager - Adrian Ciappara
- Assistant Kit Managers - Luke Camilleri
- Club Doctor - Dr. Christopher Deguara
- Nursery Representative - Clint Muscat
- Website & Social Media Administrator - Shaun Camilleri
