| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Malta |
| Defending champions | Valletta |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Floriana(19th title) |
| Runners-up | Valletta |
The2010–11Maltese FA Trophy was the 73rd season since its establishment. It will feature 21 teams from the MaltesePremier League, theFirst Division and the champions of theGozo First Division. The competition began on 10 November 2010 and ended 22 May 2011 with the Final fromTa' Qali Stadium. The defending champions areValletta, having won their 12th Maltese Cup last season and first since 2001. The winner will qualify to thesecond qualifying round of the2011–12 UEFA Europa League.
Valletta were the defending champions, but lost in the Final toFloriana.
Matches will begin on 10 November 2010 and conclude with the final on 22 May 2011.[1] For the second straight year, four teams will receive a bye directly into the quarterfinals.
| Round | Date | Fixtures | New entrants | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Round | November 10, 2010 | 1 | 2 | Centenary Stadium |
| First round | November 13 and 14, 2010 | 8 | 15 | Victor Tedesco Stadium Hibernians Ground Centenary Stadium |
| Second Round | December 8, 2010 | 4 | – | Ta' Qali National Stadium Hibernians Ground |
| Quarterfinals | March 18 and 19, 2011 | 4 | 4 | Ta' Qali National Stadium Hibernians Ground |
| Semifinals | May 14 and 15, 2011 | 2 | – | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| Final | May 22, 2011 | 1 | – | Ta' Qali National Stadium |
Entering this round were two clubs from theMaltese First Division. This match took place on 10 November 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 November 2010 | ||
| Pietà Hotspurs | 6–0 | Msida St. Joseph |
Entering this round was the winner from the preliminary round along with the sixMaltese Premier League clubs which finished last season between 5th and 10th place in the league, the remaining eight clubs from the First Division and the reigningGozo First Division champions. These matches took place from 12 to 14 November 2010.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 November 2010 | ||
| Lija Athletic | 0–3 | Floriana |
| Marsaxlokk | 1–0 | Mqabba |
| Dingli Swallows | 3–5 (a.e.t.) | Mosta |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 5–0 | Melita |
| 13 November 2010 | ||
| Hibernians | 4–0 | Pietà Hotspurs |
| Balzan Youths | 1–3 | Tarxien Rainbows |
| 14 November 2010 | ||
| St. George's | 1–2 | St. Andrews |
| Victoria Hotspurs | 2–4 | Vittoriosa Stars |
Entering this round were the eight winners from the first round. These matches took place on 19 January 2011.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 January 2011 | ||
| Marsaxlokk | 0–3 | Vittoriosa Stars |
| Floriana | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Mosta |
| Ħamrun Spartans | 2–3 (a.e.t.) | Tarxien Rainbows |
| Hibernians | 3–2 | St. Andrews |
Entering this round were the four winners from the second round along with the best four clubs from last year's Premier League competition.
| 19 March 2011 | Sliema Wanderers | 3–3 (a.e.t.) (1–3p) | Birkirkara | Ta' Qali |
| 14:00 CET | Triganza Barbara | Vukanac Babatunde Galea | Stadium:Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 19 March 2011 | Valletta | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Hibernians | Ta' Qali |
| 16:00 CET | Denni | Stadium:Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 20 March 2011 | Vittoriosa Stars | 2–4 | Tarxien Rainbows | Paola |
| 14:00 CET | Luis Jorge | Ricardo Costa Everton Critien Bueno | Stadium:Hibernians Ground |
| 20 March 2011 | Qormi | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (3–5p) | Floriana | Paola |
| 16:00 CET | Vandelannoite Vandelannoite | Borg Saïdi | Stadium:Hibernians Ground |
Entering this round were the four winners from the Quarterfinals.
| 14 May 2011 | Tarxien Rainbows | 0–1 (a.e.t.) | Valletta | Ta' Qali |
| 17:00 CET | Mintoff | Denni | Stadium:Ta' Qali National Stadium |
| 15 May 2011 | Birkirkara | 1–2 | Floriana | Ta' Qali |
| 17:00 CET | Cilia | Caruana Farrugia | Stadium:Ta' Qali National Stadium |
The final played on 22 May 2011.
Valletta and Floriana have met together in Maltese FA Trophy final six times before, having previously met in 1957, 1960, 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1994. When meeting in the finals, Valletta won three times (1960, 1977 and 1978). Floriana won three Times (1957, 1976, and 1994).
The last timeFloriana andValletta met together in the FA Trophy was the2008–09 Quarter-finals when Valletta beat Floriana by 4–1 on penalties when the match ends 2–2 draw.
| 22 May 2011 | Valletta | 0–1 | Floriana | Ta' Qali |
| 17:00 CET | Woods | Stadium:Ta' Qali National Stadium Attendance: 8,405 Referee: Paul Caruana |