The Naxxar Lions Post
Match29 Aug 2026
Nowhere to hide for Naxxar Lions
2‑5 against Mosta, and no complaints that would survive the replay. The manager spoke about character afterwards; the terraces used shorter words.
Market31 Aug 2026
João Moura asks to leave Naxxar Lions
“I have given everything here and I need a new challenge.” The request is formal, and the relationship will never be quite the same again.
Match29 Aug 2026
7 goals as Naxxar Lions and Mosta go for it
Defending was optional and nobody took up the option. 7 goals between Naxxar Lions and Mosta, and not one of the people who paid to be there will ask for the money back.
Boardroom31 Aug 2026
5 academy players handed senior numbers at Naxxar Lions
The morning the pathway stops being a brochure and becomes a team sheet. Most of them will not be here in three years; all of them have already done the hard part, which was getting to today.
Squad31 Aug 2026
Cedric in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at Naxxar Lions this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market31 Aug 2026
Naxxar Lions promote Michael Debattista from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Michael Debattista has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market31 Aug 2026
Naxxar Lions promote Edward Debono from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Edward Debono has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market31 Aug 2026
Naxxar Lions promote Oliver Mifsud from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Oliver Mifsud has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
The dugout31 Aug 2026
João Moura gets it from the manager
“Nobody here is above being told.” It was not said with a name attached, but the dressing room can count, and so can everybody who was listening.
In brief
- Boardroom Inquest at Naxxar Lions
- Player ratings The afternoon belonged to Vitinho
- The dugout Charlton Busuttil: “No excuses”