| Full name | Hibernians F.C. Futsal Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Dissolved | 2014 |
| Ground | Corradino Pavilion, Paola, Malta |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Chairman | none |
| Manager | none |
| League | none |
| 2013-14 | Maltese Futsal League, 1th; Play-off Runners-up |
Hibernians F.C. Futsal was a futsal team based in Malta. It was established in 2006 and was based in Paola, a town in the Port Region of Malta.
Hibernians F.C. Futsal began competing in the Maltese futsal scene during the 2002–03 season, a time when the sport was growing rapidly under the organization of the Malta Football Association (MFA). That season marked the fourth edition of Malta ’s official national futsal league, which featured three divisions and a Knockout Competition involving 39 teams. [1] Hibernians competed in Section C of the Third Division where they played 8 matches, winning all 8 and finishing top of the table with 24 points. They scored 48 goals and conceded only 18, maintaining an undefeated record with no draws or losses. Some notable wins include a 10–2 victory over Kabul and an 8–2 away win against Mr Fish. Their dominant performance ensured they finished clear of Deportivo Santa Cruz, who placed second with 16 points. [2]
Hibernians Futsal had a strong start in the 2002-03 Maltese Futsal Knockout Cup. After receiving a convincing 10–1 victory against Seven Magi Arredamenti in the first round, they progressed to the second round, where they narrowly defeated Gremio United 2–1. Their campaign ended in the quarter-finals after a tightly contested penalty shootout loss, 5–6 against Air Malta Cabin Crew. Despite the quarter-final exit, Hibernians’ performance demonstrated their competitiveness in the national cup tournament during the early years of Maltese futsal. [3]
The following season, Hibs once again finished comfortably at the top of the table with 9 wins out of 10 games, leaving second-placed Scandals 12 points behind.The following season, Hibs once again finished comfortably at the top of the table with 9 wins out of 10 games, leaving second‑placed Scandals 12 points behind. [4] In the following season, Hibs went two steps further in the knockout competition. They recorded four consecutive wins on their road to the cup final, defeating Dreamers 4–1, Vindaloo 7–2, Head Hunters 4–3, and then avenged their previous season's defeat by beating Air Malta Cabin Crew 6–1.In the final, they faced a Third Division side, Konica Gunners, which featured several former Malta national football team stalwarts, including John Buttigieg, Carmel Busuttil, Ray Farrugia, Martin Gregory, and Silvio Vella. The Gunners won 6–4 after extra time. [5] [6]
2002-03
2003-04