Senglea Athletic Football Club
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| Full name | Senglea Athletic Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) | L-Isla, Senglea, Ta' Ċaċu, Yellows |
| Founded | 22 March 1943 |
| Ground | 31 May 1981 (Il-Ponta), L-Isla C Ground, Raħal Ġdid |
| President |
 Nicola Davolio
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| Coach |
 Steve D'Amato
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| League | Maltese Premier League |
Senglea Athletic Football Club is an amateur football club. It is the primary football club in Senglea. This club takes part in the Maltese First Division organised by the Malta Football Association.
Senglea Athletic Football Club was founded in 1943. It took over from the former Senglea United club, which had been formed in 1921 following the demise of Senglea Shamrocks. After World War II the club began to compete in the second division organised by the Malta Football Association.
Apart from moments of success and happiness, this club also had his disappointing moments. For many times this club had to play in the lowest divisions of Malta.
The most moments of glory and happiness occurred in the mid-70's when the club was promoted to the second division, and later on to the first division. For a number of successive times Senglea Athletic F.C. were declared champions of the second division.
For another time, in 1981, the club was promoted to the Maltese Premier Division. During that season, Senglea Athletic made history when they contested in the final of the MFA Trophy, while being in the Maltese First Division. The club was very near to participate in the European Cup Winners' Cup, but unfortunately the final against Floriana F.C. ended in a 2–1 loss for Senglea Athletic F.C. During that time the president for the club was Walter Clinch.
From that time onwards Senglea Athletic F.C. passed through some very bad moments due to financial crisis. But then in the year 2000, they got back to their feet and were promoted from the Maltese Third Division to the Maltese Second Division, together with Msida F.C.. During that time the president for Senglea Athletic F.C. was Reno Chirchop.
The next year, Senglea Athletic F.C., this time again with Msida F.C., were promoted to the Maltese First Division. During that time the president for Senglea Athletic F.C. was Dr. Vincent S. Zammit. The club's aim of competing in the Maltese Premier League took a step backwards, when during the 2008–09 season they were relegated to the Maltese Second Division. During the season 2009–10 Senglea Athletic finished in the 9th place, just a position above the relegation play-offs.
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