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35-658: The Maltese Premier League , known as 360Sports Malta Premier for sponsorship reasons with 360Sports ( colloquially known as Il-Kampjonat Premjer ), is the highest level of professional football in Malta . Managed by the Malta Football Association , the Premier League is contested by 12 teams and operates on a promotion and relegation system with the Challenge League . As of June 2022,

70-561: A Premier League the league format, which will come into being from the 2024–25 season , the Maltese Premier League will be made up of 12 teams and be split into an Opening Round and Closing Round in a way that is similar to domestic footballing systems used in South America. The Opening Round will see each of the 12 teams play each other once before the league is then split between a Top 6 and a Bottom 6, allowing for

105-507: A golden star above their crest for every ten national championships won. Sliema Wanderers, Floriana and Valletta boast two golden stars, and Hibernians and Ħamrun Spartans have one golden star placed above their crest on their jerseys. Bold teams are currently in the Maltese Premier League . Italic : Season Unbeaten. Bold denotes still active players. Colloquialism A specific instance of such language

140-635: A name or term commonly used to identify a person or thing in non-specialist language, in place of another usually more formal or technical name. In the philosophy of language , "colloquial language" is ordinary natural language , as distinct from specialized forms used in logic or other areas of philosophy. In the field of logical atomism , meaning is evaluated in a different way than with more formal propositions . Colloquialisms are distinct from slang or jargon . Slang refers to words used only by specific social groups, such as demographics based on region, age, or socio-economic identity. In contrast, jargon

175-403: Is a barrier to communication for those people unfamiliar with the respective field. Floriana F.C. Floriana Football Club is a Maltese professional football club in the town of Floriana that currently plays in the Maltese Premier League . Floriana has won 26 national leagues and 21 FA trophies. It is also the only team from Malta to have qualified from the qualifying rounds to

210-409: Is a body composed of the Premier League club presidents who represent their club on a board. These do not have executive powers but are a formal body that has official influence with regards to rules, regulations and issues that relate to the league. From time to time the committee makes proposals to the respective and MFA bodies for approval. 37 teams have taken part in the Maltese Premier League since

245-423: Is most commonly used within specific occupations, industries, activities, or areas of interest. Colloquial language includes slang, along with abbreviations, contractions, idioms, turns-of-phrase, and other informal words and phrases known to most native speakers of a language or dialect. Jargon is terminology that is explicitly defined in relationship to a specific activity, profession, or group. The term refers to

280-400: Is not necessarily connected to the difference between formal and colloquial. Formal, colloquial, and vulgar language are more a matter of stylistic variation and diction , rather than of the standard and non-standard dichotomy. The term "colloquial" is also equated with "non-standard" at times, in certain contexts and terminological conventions. A colloquial name or familiar name is

315-638: Is preferred in formal usage, but this does not mean that the colloquial expression is necessarily slang or non-standard . Some colloquial language contains a great deal of slang, but some contains no slang at all. Slang is often used in colloquial speech, but this particular register is restricted to particular in-groups, and it is not a necessary element of colloquialism. Other examples of colloquial usage in English include contractions or profanity . "Colloquial" should also be distinguished from "non-standard". The difference between standard and non-standard

350-413: Is termed a colloquialism. The most common term used in dictionaries to label such an expression is colloquial . Colloquialism or general parlance is distinct from formal speech or formal writing . It is the form of language that speakers typically use when they are relaxed and not especially self-conscious. An expression is labeled colloq. for "colloquial" in dictionaries when a different expression

385-450: The 1945-46 season (i.e. the season that introduced promotion and relegation, and during which the MFA changed the rules of the clubs that every locality they have to represent one club) until the 2024-25 season. Hibernians F.C. is the only team that has played Maltese Premier League football every season. Teams in bold participate in the 2024-25 season. In total, ten clubs have won

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420-621: The Challenge League Clubs finishing the season in the top positions of the Premier League are granted qualification to compete in one of UEFA 's European competitions. This is determined by Malta's position in the UEFA coefficient ranking system. The league winner qualifies for the first qualifying round for the UEFA Champions League . The second- and third-placed teams qualify for the first qualifying round of

455-682: The UEFA Europa Conference League . An additional Europa Conference League place is available through the country's domestic cup competition, the FA Trophy . If the winner of the FA Trophy qualifies for Europe through their league position, the fourth-placed team in the league qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League's first qualifying round. The Premier Division Standing Committee (PDSC)

490-692: The BOV Premier League for the 26th title in their history and their first in 27 years, following a shortened season by a legal notice from the health authority in Malta to stop all contact sports on the Island because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2020 a vote was taken in the MFA Counsel and declared all those on top of the table in all participating divisions will be declared champions. Due to

525-694: The British Servicemen who were stationed on the island, which was then a colony of the British Empire . The club is affiliated to the Malta Football Association which in turn is a member of both UEFA and FIFA . The team's colours were green and red but after a friendly match against the Royal Dublin Fusiliers which plays in green and white, Floriana FC changed its colours to green and white. The team's nicknames are: Tal-Irish and Greens. Floriana Football Club has won

560-550: The COVID-19 pandemic, the season was ultimately stopped earlier and Floriana was crowned champions of the league. Celebrations were then hosted in the Fosos in Floriana, where a mass gathering of supporters broke social distancing rules and broke several Maltese laws by not staying in groups of six of less. The event sparked national outrage within the public in Malta and was featured on nearly all Maltese national newspapers. Since

595-479: The Maltese championship, including titles in the old First Division which was replaced in 1980 by the Premier League. Of the winners, three clubs have been champions more than 20 times: Sliema Wanderers (26 titles), Floriana (26 titles), and Valletta (25 titles). The honour of Golden Stars was introduced in football to recognize sides that have won multiple championships. In Malta, clubs are permitted to place

630-542: The Premier League ranks 46th out of 55 members in the UEFA coefficient . The league was first contested in 1909 as the First Division, before switching to its current name in 1980; the First Division in turn replaced the Second Division . Sliema Wanderers and Floriana have won the title a record 26 times. The current champions are Ħamrun Spartans who won their 10th title in the 2023–24 season . In

665-533: The beginnings of football in Malta circa 1890, before the rivalry with Sliema Wanderers FC developed (now referred to as the old firm rivalry).This rivalry peaked from 1922 onwards and lasted until the late 1970s, during which time both sides dominated the Maltese football scene. Football hooliganism and direct conflicts between supporters were something usual. Today the rivalry has declined. Recently Floriana won their 20th FA Trophy against Sliema. This re-ignited

700-559: The club founded its youth sector, Floriana FC Nursery (FFCN), which is affiliated to the Malta Youth Football Association. The club's youth sector may also be considered one of the most successful organisations of its type on the Island; not only has it produced a number of some of the finest footballers, but it has also won a number of league titles organised by the Association. The following are some of

735-558: The club's badge since 1936 together with the Latin motto "Ex Ludis Virtus", meaning "virtue out of the game". In this regard the club's badge represents the fierceness of the lion together with the virtues of sportsmanship. The lion was chosen as the club's mascot for two general reasons attributed to history of Floriana . First attribution is to the coat-of-arms of the Grandmaster of Order of St. John , Manoel de Vilhena , which has

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770-597: The end of the final match both teams exchanged their shirts and later the FFC changed their official colours to their green and white shirts. The regiment left the Island for India in that same year. The ties between Floriana and the Royal Dublin Fusiliers were so strong that the people hailing from Floriana were nicknamed after the Irish, "Tal-Irish". The club's mascot is the lion, which features prominently on

805-408: The end of the season (to decide champions, for relegation or for UEFA competitions). In that case, there will be a play-off to decide the finishing order of the teams. If three or more teams are tied on points (to determine champions, for relegation or UEFA competitions), teams are ranked by Head-to-head points and the best two teams will play a play-off. The four lowest placed teams are relegated into

840-475: The first round proper of the UEFA Champions League, in the 1993–94 season. Floriana Football Club was founded in 1894 with the inauguration of the football ground officiated by Queen Alexandra . The site was a cricket ground from 1890 until its conversion project. Together with St. George's FC , is one of the two oldest clubs in Malta. During that period, football in Malta was introduced by

875-482: The foundation of the Malta Football Association, in 1909, (fiv)and local competitions the club won a total of 108 honours, which includes 26 league titles and 25 Cup knock out competitions. The club has also achieved a number of impressive feats, such as four consecutive league championships, ten doubles (League plus Cup) and a League title with maximum points. Over the years FFC participated in

910-419: The language used by people who work in a particular area or who have a common interest. Similar to slang, it is shorthand used to express ideas, people, and things that are frequently discussed between members of a group. Unlike slang, it is often developed deliberately. While a standard term may be given a more precise or unique usage amongst practitioners of relevant disciplines, it is often reported that jargon

945-404: The lion is the statue of St. Publius who is the patron saint of Floriana. The St. Publius' statue has a lion with it which shows how Publius was killed for his Christian preachings. The first game won by the team was confirmed on the feast of the patron's village St. Publius, on 13 April 1910, which is to some considered a divine confirmation. On 25 May 2020 Floriana FC were crowned champions of

980-435: The lion on it. Vilhena was the mastermind behind the construction of a fortification suburg of Floriana (originally known as Borgo Vilhena) to defend the capital city of Valletta from land attacks. He even ordered the construction of a lion statue fountain, with his Grandmaster coat of arms being held by the lions hand, in the centre of Floriana's main square, St. Anne Square, which is still there today. Second attribution to

1015-716: The major Maltese League championship 26 times and the FA Trophy 20 times. Football was introduced in Malta at the end of the 19th century by the British troops stationed on the island. At that time Malta formed part of the British Empire and, the Island was the base of British forces in the heart of the Mediterranean. The forces' barracks, which were strategically located around the island of Malta , enjoyed large areas that were used as parade grounds, training areas and for sporting activities. The sports practised by

1050-490: The major honours won by FFCN: 06 / 07 UNDER 14 Knock out competition Today all the major six Premiership clubs in Malta have at least two players forming part of their squad, which have been raised by the Floriana Youth Nursery. During their history Floriana has had three main rivals, these being St. George's FC , Sliema Wanderers and neighbors Valletta . The rivalry against St. George's started from

1085-491: The name Floriana Young Stars Hockey Club. Between 1894 and 1905 the club's colours were green/red quartered shirts, black shorts with green and red socks. The official colours of the club as we know them today, green and white vertical striped shirts, white shorts and green/white horizontal striped socks, were introduced in 1905. At that time the Royal Dublin Fusiliers were stationed in Floriana. During that year, three friendly matches were held between this regiment and FFC. At

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1120-498: The rivalry between both clubs, as Floriana won 9 finals in this cup competition against the Blues. The rivalry against Valletta is still alive, and is now considered the biggest fixture in the Maltese Premier League and one of the most classic derbies in Maltese football. The rivalry stems from the close proximity of the two localities they represent, as well as the history and huge domestic success of both clubs. The matches between

1155-437: The soldiers were mainly cricket, hockey and football. The British forces in Malta were mainly stationed in Floriana, Cospicua, Mtarfa, Marsa and Sliema. The locals who were influenced by the soldiers stationed in the area were introduced to these sporting activities. The most popular sport amongst the residents of Floriana was football, however some also practised cricket and hockey. Floriana still has its hockey club, carrying

1190-466: The teams in each of those splits to play each other another time. Once the ranking is set, each team will return to 0 points and start from scratch in the Closing Round, where the same process will be repeated. Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. The club with the most points is crowned champions. Suppose two teams are level on points at

1225-609: The various competitions organised by the European football body, UEFA, such as the: In 1962, the club was the first to represent Malta in UEFA competitions in its Cup Winners' Cup against the Hungarian side Ujpest Dozsa . Over the years, FFC had the opportunity to meet some renowned European football clubs, including the likes of: On two occasions FFC made it to the next round, 1993–94 Champions Cup and Intertoto Cup 1999–00. In 1987

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