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Hibernians F.C. is a Maltese football club, playing in the town of Paola.
In the 2005-06 season it played in the qualifying rounds of the UEFA Cup. In the 1970-71 season it played the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, being eliminated at first round by Real Madrid.
[edit] History
[edit] Origins
The origins of Hibernians are traced back to the so-called amateur era of Maltese football. In 1922 a club was formed in Paola representing Strickland's Constitutional Party. The club participated in the newly established minor Amateur League in the same year. This, however, was their last for a few years until season 1927/28 when the team of Constitutionals FC was reformed to become one of the top in amateur football.
[edit] The birth of Hibernians FC
After winning the Amateur League in 1930/31, the club's directors were motivated by the idea of turning professional. Before applying to join the MFA League, it was decided to make some necessary reforms in the interest of the club's future success. The first step, as recommended by the MFA, was to give the club a new name, and Hibernians FC was the one chosen. The aim was to release the club from any political connections that the name Constitutionals implied.
[edit] Achievements
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- 1961, 1967, 1969, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1994, 1995, 2002
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- 1962, 1970, 1971, 1980, 1982, 1998, 2006
[edit] Current Squad
| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| 1 |
 |
GK |
Mario Muscat |
| -- |
|
GK |
Alex Camilleri |
| 4 |
|
DF |
Adrian Pulis |
| 5 |
|
DF |
Aaron Xuereb |
| 16 |
|
DF |
Ryan Mintoff |
| 17 |
|
DF |
Kenneth Spiteri |
| -- |
|
DF |
Kevin Cassar |
| -- |
|
DF |
Jonathan Caruana |
| -- |
|
DF |
Roderick Briffa |
| -- |
|
DF |
Julian Tonna |
| -- |
|
DF |
Jonathan Xerri |
| -- |
|
DF |
Samuel Cassar |
| -- |
|
DF |
Timothy Fleri Soler |
| -- |
|
MF |
Clayton Failla |
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| No. |
|
Position |
Player |
| -- |
|
MF |
Ben Camilleri |
| -- |
|
MF |
Julian Vella |
| -- |
|
MF |
Jonathan Pearson |
| -- |
|
MF |
Edmond Agius |
| -- |
|
MF |
Matthew Bartolo |
| -- |
|
MF |
Pablo Cesar Doffo |
| -- |
|
MF |
Clayton Zammit |
| -- |
|
MF |
Luka Desira Buttigieg |
| -- |
 |
MF |
Andre Rocha Da Silva |
| 10 |
|
FW |
Andrew Cohen |
| 14 |
|
FW |
Terence Scerri |
| -- |
 |
FW |
Ndubisi Chukunyere |
| -- |
|
FW |
Thomas Caruana |
| -- |
|
FW |
Leighton Grech |
| -- |
|
FW |
Osbert Ellul |
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