The Zabbar St. Patrick Gazette
Squad14 Sep 2026
A one-man rearguard from Manú
There were 7 saves in it, and at least three that had no business being saves at all. The ten outfield players owe him a drink and they know it.
Market14 Sep 2026
Zabbar St. Patrick turn down Mosta for Im Young-Won
The offer was not close and it was refused without much discussion. Whether the second one is refused as quickly is another matter.
Squad14 Sep 2026
Tempers go at Zabbar St. Patrick
Bruno Figueiredo was at the centre of it, and by the time it was pulled apart there were three or four others involved. Training grounds are small places and long seasons make them smaller.
Player ratings14 Sep 2026
Ayom Majok beats them one at a time
Successful dribbles: 20. There was always a defender in front of him and there was never a defender in front of him for long.
Market14 Sep 2026
Dennis Micallef steps up from the Zabbar St. Patrick academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Dennis Micallef has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market14 Sep 2026
James Cutajar steps up from the Zabbar St. Patrick academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. James Cutajar has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
Market14 Sep 2026
One of our own: Simon Formosa joins the Zabbar St. Patrick first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Simon Formosa is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Match12 Sep 2026
Tarxien Rainbows take the points off Zabbar St. Patrick
Beaten 0‑1, and beaten fairly. The manager kept his words short afterwards, which was probably wise.
The dugout14 Sep 2026
Hugo Sacco 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
- The dugout Peter Formosa: “No excuses”
- Squad Hugo Sacco: “I am not a substitute”
- Looking ahead Mario Fontanella faces his old club