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Tributes pour in after football legend Sammy Nicholl passes away at 88
Sammy was one of Malta’s most impressive footballers.

Emma Galea

One of Malta’s most iconic and legendary footballers, Sammy Nicholl has passed away at the age of 88.

During his long successful career, he played for the Żebbuġ Rangers, Sliema Wanderers and the Malta national team.

🙏 SAMMY NICHOLL PASSES AWAY 🙏 📍 The Malta Football Association and the entire football community on the island are...

Posted by Malta Football Association - 1900 on Tuesday, 18 April 2023

He played with Sliema Wanderers FC from 1952 to 1964 where he scored a total of 80 goals in 135 matches.

Sammy debuted with the Malta national team in 1957 where he scored a goal during his first game being played against Austria.

The impressive player won the first division league championship five times, the FA trophy three times, the Cassar Cup three times and the Scicluna Cup six times.

He was also the divisions top scorer in both the 1955-56 and 1956-57 seasons.

Condolences to his family!

18th April 2023


Emma Galea
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Emma Galea
Emma is a Gozitan writer who loves all things related to English literature and history. When not busy studying or writing you will either find her immersed in a fictional book or at the cinema trying to watch as many films as she possibly can!

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