Oratory Youths Football Club is a football club from the Maltese Isle of Gozo, from the capital of Victoria. The club, previously called the Salesian Youths, was founded in 1946, in relation to the Roman Catholic religious order Salesians of Don Bosco. The club was then renamed Oratory Youths but between the years 1978 and 1989 the club changed its name to Calypsian Bosco Youths before returning to the former and current name Oratory Youths. The club has won the Gozo Football League top division six times.
| Full name | Oratory Youths Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Salesians/Greens/The Youths | ||
| Founded | 1946 | ||
| Ground | Gozo Stadium Gozo, Malta | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| Chairman | Joseph Micallef | ||
| Manager | Michael Vella | ||
| League | Gozo BOV Division One | ||
| 2022-23 | Gozo FL Division One, 6th | ||
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Honours
edit- Gozo First Division
- Champions (6): 1948–49, 1952–53, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60
- Gozo Football Association Cup
- Winners (1):1985-1986
- Gozo Second Division
- Champions (4): 1948–49 (competed in both the 1st and 2nd div league), 1970–1971, 1979–80, 2012–13
- 2nd Division Knock Out
- Winners (2):1991-92, 1994–95
Cups from the Past
- Liberty Cup
- Winners (1):1952-53
- Coronation Cup
- Winners (1):1952-53
- Galea Cup
- Winners (Unofficial Statistic) (5):1951-1952, 1956–57, 1958–59, 1970–71, 1971–72
- Dingli Cup
- Winners (Unofficial Statistic) (2):1956-1957, 1958–59
- MG Cup
- Winners (1):1959-60
- Victoria Shield
- Winners (1):2002
Senior Squad for Season 2021–22
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules, some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on Loan
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules, some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Current Coaching staff
editGoalkeeper Coach – Victor Agius
Youth Team Manager – John Mark Vella
Club Doctor – Dr. Christopher Micallef M.D.
Kit Manager – Louis Buhagiar
Current club Officials
editClub chairman: Mr. Joseph Micallef
Club Secretary: Mr. David Galea
Club Financial Controller: Mr. Mario Scicluna
Members:
Mr. Ryan Cefai Mercieca
Mr. George Farrugia
Mr. Gordon John Grech
Dr. Christopher Micallef M.D.
Youth Section Honours
editUnder 18
- Under 18 League
- Champions (1): 2012–2013
Under 14
- APS Under 14 Football League
- Champions (1): 2008–2009
- APS Under 14 Knock Out Cup
- Winners (1): 2008-2009