The Naxxar Lions Post
The dugout10 May 2027
Théo Kruger frozen out at Naxxar Lions
This is not rotation. Théo Kruger has not been in the manager's plans for some time, and nobody at Naxxar Lions is pretending otherwise.
Market10 May 2027
Naxxar Lions promote Thomas Azzopardi from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Thomas Azzopardi 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.
Market10 May 2027
One of our own: Kevin Xerri joins the Naxxar Lions first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Kevin Xerri is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 May 2027
Naxxar Lions promote Emanuel Gatt from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Emanuel Gatt 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.
Market10 May 2027
One of our own: Kenneth Gatt joins the Naxxar Lions first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Kenneth Gatt is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Squad10 May 2027
Sekala Guehi falls out with a teammate over standards
The oldest argument in any dressing room and the only one that is genuinely about football: one man thinks another is not putting enough in. It is also the row a manager privately does not mind having happened.
The dugout10 May 2027
Rosiel 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.
The dugout10 May 2027
Naxxar Lions keep their word to Matthew Debattista
Clubs make promises constantly and the page usually only hears about them when they are broken. This one was honoured, and the dressing room noticed that faster than any supporter did.
The dugout10 May 2027
James Vella knocks on the manager's door
“It had gone on long enough. I would rather have it out than leave it sitting there.” Ten minutes behind a closed door at Naxxar Lions, and both men came out saying it was fine.
In brief
- Squad Yeangel Montero is finding his feet at Naxxar Lions
- Squad Mark Fenech is not doing himself any favours
- Squad The penny has dropped for Daniel Letherby