Hamrun Spartans F.C.
association football club
The Ħamrun Spartans Football Club is a Maltese professional football club based in Ħamrun. Since being founded in 1907, Ħamrun Spartans have won 11 league championships, the latest one being in 2025, while being runners-up eleven times.
Ħamrun became the first Maltese side to reach the main phase of a European club competition, qualifying for the 2025–26 UEFA Conference League after defeating RFS of Latvia in the play-off round. They then exited in the group stages after placing 33rd, finishing 4 points off a play-off spot. They also became the first Maltese side to win a game in the main phase of a European club competition, defeating Lincoln Red Imps 3-1.
History
Foundation
The Ħamrun Spartans were founded in 1907. By season 1913–14, Ħamrun Spartans were already an established team on the local scene winning the title during that season thanks to a better goal-average than St. George's. Their second League success came four years later when they finished again in joint top-spot with St. George's.
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