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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/33276| Title: | The grand old man of Maltese football |
| Authors: | Baldacchino, Carmel |
| Keywords: | Soccer -- Malta -- History -- 20th century Melita F.C. (St. Julians, Malta) Bencini, John, 1889-1981 |
| Issue Date: | 2017-09 |
| Publisher: | Allied Newspapers Limited |
| Citation: | Baldacchino, C. (2017, September). The grand old man of Maltese football, Senior Times, Times of Malta, pp. 22. |
| Abstract: | Gianni Bencini was born in 1889 in Valletta. A philanthropist, politician, trade unionist and football administrator, he was one of the most loved personalities of this century. Bencini however, was best known in football circles as the founder of Melita FC. He started his football career before World War I with St Barbara FC. Between 1912 and 1915 he served as vice-president of the MFA. The famous amateur club of Melita FC was born on April 28, 1933. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/33276 |
| Appears in Collections: | Melitensia Works - ERCGARRL |
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