Qormi Hockey Club is a field hockey club from Qormi, Malta. The club was founded in 1971.
| Full name | Qormi Hockey Club | ||
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| Founded | 1971 | ||
| Home ground | Qormi Hockey Club, Manuel Dimech Street, Qormi (Capacity 250) | ||
| Chairman | Sebastian Fenech | ||
| Manager | Andre Barri Ghio | ||
| League | Maltese National Hockey League | ||
| 2023–2024 | 3rd | ||
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History edit
Hockey in the city of Qormi dates back to the 1970s.
A teacher at the then Ġużé Galea Secondary School, in San Ġorġ, Joseph Kerr, called Chossie (or Ċossi), formed a hockey team made up of students. Kerr acted as the first coach.
The sport developed beyond the school; a society was formed. It had dire beginnings, as the club had to meet in a garage or cellar. Eventually, the club built its own complex, including a hockey pitch. The pitch has a synthetic turf surface.[1]
Nursery edit
The club operates an academy to nurse young players. Teams of Under 10, Under12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 are fielded.[2]
Kit Evolution edit
Similar to other sport teams in Qormi, the team dons yellow and black strips. An alternative colour is the club's traditional green.
Squad in 2019/20 edit
| No. | Player | Pos. | Nat. |
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| 1 | Shamison Mifsud | Goalkeeper | 
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| 4 | Keith Bajada | Attacker |
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| 5 | Joseph Cuschieri | Defender |
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| 6 | Clayton Gatt | Midfielder |
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| 8 | Zachary DeGiovanni | Midfielder |
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| 10 | Steve Tanti | Attacker |
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| 11 | Ayrton Falzon | Attacker |
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| 13 | Juan Sarcia | Defender |
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| 16 | John Williams | Defender |
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| 17 | Keith Calleja | Midfielder |
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| 18 | Axel Cauchi | Midfielder |
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| 19 | Isaac Mansueto | Defender |
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| 20 | Steve Portelli | Defender |
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| 23 | Luke Bajada | Midfielder |
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| 24 | Jeremy Farrugia | Goalkeeper |
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| 27 | Shawn Dimech | Defender |
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| 28 | Kurt Grixti | Defender |
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| 32 | Duncan Edwards | Midfielder | 
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| 36 | Aaron Spiteri | Goalkeeper |
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Controversies edit
In October 2020, head coach Ghio was selected to umpire a league match between Floriana Young Stars and Qormi’s league rivals, Sliema Hotsticks. A series of controversial decisions went against Hotsticks over the course of the match which ultimately ended 2-2, all but confirming Qormi’s league win. Ghio would never umpire another game in Malta.
In 2022, following increasingly irrational behaviour resulting in a physical altercation at a children’s match, Ghio was sacked as coach of the Maltese National Team.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ History | Qormi Hockey Club – Est. 1971
- ^ "Home". qormihn.com.
External links edit
- Official website (in Maltese)
- Qormi Hockey Club's Gallery