Record 67 teams to compete in this season’s competition
The draws of the preliminary, first and second rounds of the 2018-19 FA Trophy were made yesterday.
A record number of 67 clubs will be competing in the FA Trophy, won by Valletta FC last season, as, for the first time, all the Gozitan teams have entered the cup competition.
The draws were conducted by Dr Angelo Chetcuti, the General Secretary of the Malta FA, and Rodney Pisani, the Deputy General Secretary of the Association who leads the Competitions Department.
The clubs in the BOV First, Second and Third Divisions together with those from the Gozo FA were involved in the draws of the initial rounds. The 14 topflight sides enter the fray in the third round.
The 2018-19 FA Trophy competition kicks off on September 1/2 with eight matches from the preliminary round followed by the first round ties, on September 8-9, and the second round fixtures from October 26-28.
PRELIMINARY ROUND
St Lawrence Spurs vs Għaxaq Munxar Falcons vs Nadur Youngsters Sannat Lions vs Ta’ Xbiex Marsaskala vs Dingli Swallows Oratory Youths vs Għajnsielem Victoria Hotspurs vs Msida St Joseph Qala Saints vs Għargħur SK Victoria Wandferers vs Mtarfa Ties to be played on Sep. 1 and 2
FIRST ROUND
Qala/Għargħur vs Xagħra United Marsaskala/Dingli vs Sannat/Ta’ Xbiex SK Victoria W./Mtarfa vs St Lawrence/Għaxaq
Kirkop United vs Kerċem Ajax Oratory/Għajnsielem vs Xewkija Tigers Żebbuġ Rovers vs Mdina Knights Żurrieq vs Munxar/Nadur Għarb Rangers vs Xgħajra Tornados Victoria H./Msida SJ vs Attard Ties to be played on September 8 and 9
SECOND ROUND
Gudja United vs Sirens Melita vs Swieqi United Marsaskala/Dingli/Sannat/Ta’ Xbiex vs Qrendi St George’s vs Lija Athletic Santa Venera L. vs Pembroke Athleta Żebbuġ Rangers vs Marsaxlokk Naxxar Lions vs Żejtun Corinthians Victoria H./Msida/Attard vs Siġġiewi Mellieħa SC v Kalkara Kirkop/Kerċem v Vittoriosa Stars Żebbuġ Rov./Mdina vs Għarb/Xgħajra Luqa St Andrews vs Rabat Ajax Fgura United vs SK Victoria W./Mtarfa/St Lawrence/Għaxaq Santa Lucia vs Birżebbuġa St Peter’s Mġarr United vs San Ġwann Oratory/Għajnsielem/Xewkija Mqabba
Żabbar St Patrick Żurrieq/Munxar/Nadur Marsa vs Qala/Għargħur/Xagħra Ties to be played from October 26-28 vs vs