2018-19 Youth League fixture schedules published

The fixture schedules for the five sections of the 2018-19 Malta FA Youth League have been published.  Mosta, winners of Section A last season, start the defence of their title in the second week of September against Lija Athletic. Other Section A matchday one fixtures include Valletta against newly-promoted Ħamrun Spartans while Balzan meet neighbours Birkirkara, the same as their senior teams who also clash on the opening day of the 2018-19 BOV Premier League. Sliema Wanderers face Hibernians, Section B winners last season, with Pieta’ Hotspurs-St Andrews completing the opening programme of Section A. In Section B, Qormi, relegated from Section A, start against Melita while the other relegated side from Section A, Pembroke Athleta, face San Ġwann in their first game. Swieqi United, promoted to Section B as winners of Section C, take on Rabat Ajax while the other promoted side, Naxxar Lions, launch their commitments with a game against Żabbar St Patrick. Meanwhile, Section C begins on Monday 3rd September, 2018. Relegated from Section B, Floriana begin their promotion quest against Santa Lucia while Attard, who also lost their Section B status last season, start against Sirens. Section D winners Mqabba take on Mellieħa while Birżebbuġa, also promoted to Section C, take on Msida St Joseph in their first game. Section D and E also get underway on Monday 3rd September, 2018. As Dingli Swallows pulled out of the Youth League, their place in Section D went to Marsaxlokk who finished in ninth place last season and were relegated. MATCHDAY ONE FIXTURES SECTION AĦamrun Spartans v VallettaBalzan v BirkirkaraSliema Wanderers v HiberniansPietà Hotspurs v St AndrewsMosta v Lija AthleticLeague starts on 10th September, 2018SECTION BRabat Ajax v Swieqi UnitedQormi v MelitaKirkop United v Żebbuġ RangersŻabbar SP v Naxxar LionsPembroke Athleta v San ĠwannLeague starts on 10th September, 2018 SECTION CTarxien Rainbows v Fgura UnitedBirżebbuġa SP v Msida SJMellieħa v MqabbaAttard v SirensSanta Lucia v FlorianaLeague starts on 3rd September, 2018 SECTION DGżira United V ŻurrieqŻejtun Corinthians v Xgħajra TornadosLuqa St Andrews v MarsaxlokkGħargħur v Mġarr UnitedMarsa v SiġġiewiLeague starts on 3rd September, 2018SECTION ESt George’s v GħaxaqSanta Venera Lightnings v MtarfaKalkara v Ta’ XbiexMarsaskala byeLeague starts on 3rd September, 2018