A New Season For Mosta FC

Mosta FC’s AGM was held at its premises in Mosta on Sunday 15th June, in a well-attended meeting.

The meeting commenced with the reading of the minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting, followed by an exhaustive Administrative Report  which dealt in depth with all the club’s seasonal fortunes.  Next on the agenda was a close look at the season’s abridged Financial Statements. Both reports were unanimously approved.

The next item to follow was the election of a new Executive Committee for season 2008-09. Charles ABELA, Luke COPPINI and Joseph GAUCI, being uncontested, all retained their posts as club President, Secretary and Treasurer respectively. All three received  a unanimous vote of confidence.

Vice-Presidents Michael Attard and Charles Pace, however, as well as Council Member Joe Muscat and  the Assistant Kit Manager Anthony Muscat – all decided to call it a day. In this respect, club President Charles Abela thanked the outgoing members for their invaluable service to the club, especially the long-serving Michael Attard, who’s great support to the club would be sorely felt.  Members reciprocated with a loud ring of applause.

An unusually high number of contestants opted to contest the remaining posts in next season’s Committee. In the knowledge that the number, however, matched the maximum allowed by MFA Regulations, an amendment to the Club’s statute was proposed to bring it in line with that of the Association. This  was unanimously approved, allowing all contestants to be elected automatically.

Club President Mr. Abela, after welcoming new members Vincent BORG,  Peter CARUANA,  Chris GRECH,  Sean GRECH,  Noel VELLA and returning-member Stephen BORG, then proceeded to show his appreciation to the  returning Secretary, Treasurer and other Committee Members who had served during the past season, namely Rita CAMILLERI,  Anthony DEGUARA,  Anthony FORMOSA,  Martin GALEA  and Joseph QUATTROMANI.

In his concluding speech, President Abela spoke at length about last season’s ups and downs. Indeed, the outgoing season had seen the club successfully finalising a milestone achievement through the Mosta FC-Government agreement for financial assistance – through  which the club will be able to upgrade the Mosta Ground with synthetic turf. On the the hand, however, after a hectic season, the senior team was pipped at the post and just failed its promotion objective by a whisker. 

Notwithstanding this disappointment, an emotional Mr. Abela explained that he was seeking re-election because he firmly believed he was still capable and was willing to continue to give his best to help the club attain the all-important goal, promotion to the Premier League.  With the help of the newly-shaped Committee and assistance from other individuals (including Michael ATTARD who, Abela confirmed, will also continue to support the club financially) Mosta FC can look forward to a brighter season: hoping to make up for this season’s disappointment by attaining Premier League status.

The President  pointed out  that with the completion of the ground project, the standing of Mosta FC in the local sporting circle will continue to be enhanced.  Mr. Abela gave a brief overview of the process necessary for the commencement of works, and also touched upon the failed negotiations with Mr. Twanny Fenech over the construction of a terrace adjacent to the ground. Nonetheless the club will go ahead with its original plans in order to make this dream come true.

After thanking the Club Nursery and Supporters’ Club for their sterling work month after month, the President finally appealed to all supporters to continue to rally behind the Club’s Committee and support the team throughout the new season.