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Triangular Football tournament in memory of David Cluett

Malta Independent Tuesday, 9 August 2005, 00:00 Last update: about 12 years ago

A triangular tournament in memory of former goalkeeper David Cluett, who passed away last month, is being held tomorrow at the Floriana artificial pitches.

Taking part will be three teams formed of ex-Floriana, ex-Melita and ex-National team players. They are the three clubs with whom David Cluett played during most of his career.

The tournament starts at 8.30pm with Floriana facing Melita. Matches are to last 40 minutes. At 9.15pm, there will be a presentation of a memento to all the participating players and a presentation of team photos and football kits of all the three teams to Cluett's family.

At 9.30pm, the National team faces Floriana and at 10.15pm, the National team will play against Melita.

Among the players taking part will be David's son Daniel (Melita) and his two nephews, Christian with the national team and Michael with Floriana.

National team players: John Bonello, Alan Zammit, Reggie Cini, Ernest Barry, Sean Sullivan, Carmel Busuttil, Martin Gregory, David Carabott, Alex Azzopardi, Edwin Camilleri, Joe Camilleri, Ray Vella, Silvio Vella, Nicky Saliba, Michael Woods, Joe Galea, Charles Scerri, Michael Degiorgio, Joe Zarb, Nardu Farrugia, Kris Laferla, Joseph Sant Fournier, Gilbert Agius, Hubert Suda, Mario Schembri and Joe Falzon.

Floriana players: Pierre Brincat, Denis Cauchi, John Buttigieg, Joe Brincat, Albert Busuttil, Jesmond Delia, Jeffrey Farrugia, Charles Sciberras, Charles Formosa, Brian Crawley, Kim Wright, David Galea, Mario Caruana, Mark Marlow, James Briscoe, Ian Buhagiar, David Brincat, Richard Buhagiar, Mark Miller, John Azzopardi, Mark Piscopo and Michael Greeno.

Melita players: Carlos Cluett (David's brother), Robert Balani, Michael Galea, David Valenzia, Kevin Valenzia, Raphael Psaila, Michael Borg Costanzi, George Amato, Patrick Delia, Peter Galea, Frank Gollcher, Fredrick Gollcher, Mark Galea, Paul Zammit, Matthew Naudi, Gianfranco Selvaggi, Etienne Camenzuli, Timmy Camilleri, Antoine Spiteri, Malcolm Cachia, Andrew Portelli, Simon Micallef, Hugh von Brockdorff, Stephen Pandolfino, Kenneth Micallef, Michael Griscti.

The organisers are appealing to all enthusiasts to attend and make a donation, part of which will go to David's children and the rest towards the Organ Donors' Fund. They thanked the Floriana FC president, Tony Zahra, and all the participating players whose response to participate was incredible.

The sponsors are General Soft Drinks Co Ltd, Simonds Farsons Cisk Ltd, Charles Grech Ltd, Radisson SAS Baypoint, Playcraft, Urban Jungle,. Attard & Co, Sports Experience, Team Sport, John G. Cassar, Sunny Buhagiar, DGS Ltd, Tutto Sport and Eagle K-Wear.

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