Zejtun Corinthians F.C. is the official football club in the town of Zejtun, south-east Malta. After the World War II, the game of football in Malta was re-enacted, falling under the responsibility of the Malta Football Association. Like other local villages and towns, the Zejtun population eagerly set up a football team, and in 1943 the name of Zejtun Corinthians first emerged. Our ancestors derived the team’s name from a football team taking part in the English league. The first committee members of the football club consisted of Joseph Cassar (Club President), Joseph Galea (Vice President), Fortunato Zerafa (General Secretary), and Grazio Cassar, (Treasurer). The official colours of the Club’s gear are navy blue and sky blue stripes. Such colour scheme was first inspired by that of Sliema Wanderers, since at the time many ‘Zwieten’ supported Sliema.

The first decade proved to be a good start for Zejtun Corinthians. The players forming part of the football team were either Zejtun locals, or sportsmen from the vicinities. In the first seasons, Zejtun Corinthians placed in the lower divisions of the league. However, thanks to the team’s hard work, Zejtun Corinthians managed to secure honours in the leagues organized by the Malta Football Association in a couple of years. Since then, the team reached its maximum placing in the 60’s when a rank in the Second Division was meritoriously secured. Certainly, this was the golden era of Zejtun Corinthians. Players like Louis Bonello – the extraordinary centre half – Reginald Vella James - a tactician in the midfield – Anthony Spiteri ‘is-Sipsa’ – top scorer – Joe Abela ‘Zeppi z-zghir’ and John Formosa – goalkeeper – marked the team’s most famous successes whilst featuring in matches that will not be easily forgotten. During the 1959/60 season, Zejtun Corinthians. managed a double win, placing first in the Third Division classification and the Knockout competition.

During the 70’s the team also had its share of successes. After winning the Third Division for several times, Zejtun Corinthians managed to reach the Second Division. In the 1980, the Malta Football Association decided to reorganize the National Leagues and for the first time introduced the Premier League. In the 1981/82, and for another three consecutive seasons, 1986/87, 1987/88, and 1988/89, Zejtun Corinthians proudly played in the First Division.

In the early 90’s history repeated itself, in the season 1991/92 Zejtun Corinthians managed to win the Third Division Championship with a stunning win in a derby decider over Marsaxlokk. This went on even during the Millenium, in the season 2002/03 Zejtun Corinthians were declared Champions for the Third Division, with a prestigious win over eternal rivals St.Georges F.C.