Independence Cup (Gozo)

Independence Cup
Organising body	Gozo Football Association
Founded	1964; 60 years ago
Abolished	2013; 11 years ago
Number of teams	7 (last edition)
Last champions	Nadur Youngsters (11th title)
Most successful club(s)	Nadur Youngsters (11 titles)

The Independence Cup was a football competition that took place in Gozo, Malta, and that was organised by the Gozo Football Association.

This competition was played on a knock-out basis between the clubs of the First Division. The first Independence Cup took place in the season 1964–1965 — that is the same year that Malta gained its independence and the last edition was held during the 2012–2013 season. Generally the final was held on the Independence Day – that is 21 September.

Format

Six teams of the First Division were chosen by lot to participate in the preliminary round. The winning three teams would join the remaining team and would participate in the semi-finals of the competition.

Cup Winners

Here is a complete list of the past champions of the Independence Cup.

2012–2013 Nadur Youngsters
2011–2012 Xewkija Tigers
2010–2011 SK Victoria Wanderers
2009–2010 Victoria Hotspurs
2008–2009 Victoria Hotspurs
2007–2008 Nadur Youngsters
2006–2007 Nadur Youngsters
2005–2006 Nadur Youngsters
2004–2005 Nadur Youngsters
2003–2004 Xewkija Tigers
2002–2003 Ghajnsielem
2001–2002 Nadur Youngsters
2000–2001 Xewkija Tigers
1999–2000 Żebbuġ Rovers
1998–1999 Sannat Lions
1997–1998 Victoria Hotspurs
1996–1997 Sannat Lions
1995–1996 Nadur Youngsters
1994–1995 Nadur Youngsters
1993–1994 Nadur Youngsters
1992–1993 Xewkija Tigers
1991–1992 Xagħra United
1990–1991 Xagħra United
1989–1990 Nadur Youngsters
1988–1989 Xagħra United
1987–1988 Ghajnsielem
1986–1987 was not held
1985–1986 was not held
1984–1985 was not held
1983–1984 was not held
1982–1983 was not held
1981–1982 was not held
1980–1981 was not held
1979–1980 was not held
1978–1979 was not held
1977–1978 was not held
1976–1977 was not held
1975–1976 was not held
1974–1975 was not held
1973–1974 was not held
1972–1973 was not held
1971–1972 Ghajnsielem
1970–1971 Ghajnsielem
1969–1970 Ghajnsielem
1968–1969 was not held
1967–1968 Nadur Youngsters
1966–1967 was not held
1965–1966 Ghajnsielem
1964–1965 Victoria Hotspurs

Club	Times
Nadur Youngsters	11
Ghajnsielem	6
Victoria Hotspurs	4
Xewkija Tigers	4
Xagħra United	3
Sannat Lions	2
Żebbuġ Rovers	1
SK Victoria Wanderers	1

External links

Gozo FA