


Birkirkara youths start title defence against St Andrews

The draws of the 2019/20 Youth League fixtures were made earlier this week with last season’s Section A winners Birkirkara starting the defence of their title against St Andrews.
Birkirkara claimed Section A honours last season after edging Pietà Hotspurs 2-1 in a decider. The latter will kick off their season with a match against Balzan.
Section B winners Melita take on Ħamrun Spartans on matchday 1 while San Ġwann, who were also promoted at the end of last season, start their top-tier campaign with a game against Sliema Wanderers.
The other opening-day Section A fixture sees Valletta take on Mosta.
In Section B, neighbours Hibernians and Santa Lucia cross swords on the opening weekend. The Paolites lost their Section A status last season while Santa Lucia were promoted from Section C.
Mqabba, promoted as Section C winners, meet Żebbuġ Rangers.
The opening-day programme for Section B also includes fixtures between Żabbar St Patrick and Lija Athletic, Rabat Ajax vs Swieqi United, and Naxxar Lions vs Qormi.
Section A and B will commence on Monday, 23rd September while the remaining sections (C, D and E) will kick off on 2nd September, 2019.
Teams in Section A and B will play their fixtures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday while Section C, D and E matches will take place on Wednesday and Thursday.
YOUTH LEAGUES
OPENING-DAY PROGRAMMES
SECTION A
Mosta vs Valletta
St Andrews vs Birkirkara
Pietà Hotspurs vs Balzan
Melita vs Ħamrun Spartans
San Ġwann vs Sliema Wanderers
SECTION B
Żabbar SP vs Lija Athletic
Hibernians vs Santa Lucia
Mqabba vs Żebbuġ Rangers
Rabat Ajax vs Swieqi United
Naxxar Lions vs Qormi
SECTION C
Sirens vs Birżebbuġa SP
Luqa SA vs Kirkop United
Pembroke Athleta vs Marsaxlokk
Floriana vs Attard
Mellieħa vs Tarxien Rainbows
SECTION D
Mġarr United vs Gżira United
Siġġiewi vs Msida St Joseph
Marsa vs Xgħajra Tornadoes
Fgura United vs Żejtun Corinthians
St George’s vs Għaxaq
SECTION E
Kalkara United vs Santa Venera Lightnings
Marsaskala vs Għargħur
Mtarfa vs Ta’ Xbiex
Żurrieq start league campaign on second day
