MALTA`S FIRST COMPETITIVE YEARS 50 YEARS AGO VS AUSTRIA

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Uploaded by on Apr 10, 2007

That memorable day was the 24th February 1957 when Malta played Austria in a friendly match at the Empire Stadium Gzira in front of an official attendance of 17,421 but which was certainly watched by more spectators who found a vantage point in every nook and cranny in and around the stadium.
The narrow 3-2 defeat for Malta against the then strong and respected Austria team caused a stir in the football world in those days. However, our gallant display, as much as the result, will remain cemented in our football folklore.

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  • has gzira stadium been torn down?? or is it still there?? Ta Qali is in the middle of nowhere. If we had a stadium in the urban area (birkirkara, floriana, paola ect) ALOT more people would go to the games @cacbird i 100% agree

  • Great video. Those were the day when people attended to games Ta Qali stadium sucks.

  • Iam from austria and i have to say that malta really played good especially because austria was much better in those days with players like Happel, Ocwirk and Hanappi, but they were not used playing on sand...

    Still i Like Malta (=

  • Great and beautiful memories of Gzira stadium. I spent a lot of time there as a spectator in the early 70's. Performance weren't bad either, we did very well.

    'GrandeBuzu' I have to add AMEN and to INFINITY to your/our slogan!

  • Grazzi minn qalbi ghal dan ir-rigal.

  • I heard about this match whe I was on Malta, our over 90 year old host told us. Great to see those Pictures now, football still had some dignity.

  • Brings back wonderful memories of the Gzira Stadium !

    Ta Qali is obsolete, millions down the drain. New modern stadium is needed urgently, Arena style and the crowds will be back. As long as the games are played at Ta Qali, attendence will remain poor.

  • I'm english, well done malta

  • Grande Video...prosit siehbi! Kienu jtellawhom il-qalziet fdawk iz-zminijiet!!

  • Thanks Meme. Brava Malta.

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