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Birkirkara youths start title defence against St Andrews

Published: 18-07-2019 14:05
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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 LEAGUESOPENING-DAY PROGRAMMES SECTION AMosta vs VallettaSt Andrews vs BirkirkaraPietà Hotspurs vs BalzanMelita vs Ħamrun SpartansSan Ġwann vs Sliema Wanderers SECTION BŻabbar SP vs Lija AthleticHibernians vs Santa LuciaMqabba vs Żebbuġ RangersRabat Ajax vs Swieqi UnitedNaxxar Lions vs Qormi SECTION CSirens vs Birżebbuġa SPLuqa SA vs Kirkop UnitedPembroke Athleta vs MarsaxlokkFloriana vs AttardMellieħa vs Tarxien Rainbows SECTION DMġarr United vs Gżira UnitedSiġġiewi vs Msida St JosephMarsa vs Xgħajra TornadoesFgura United vs Żejtun CorinthiansSt George’s vs Għaxaq SECTION EKalkara United vs Santa Venera LightningsMarsaskala vs GħargħurMtarfa vs Ta’ XbiexŻurrieq start league campaign on second day