Lolly Debattista

Managerial career Debattista began coaching at youth level for Floriana, and later was assistant coach of the first team under the leadership of his cousin Lolly Borg, in the 1961–62 season. In 1975, Debattista became head coach of the Ħamrun Spartans, with whom in his first season they gained promotion to the Maltese Premier League. In December 1976, he was hired by Valletta, where he reached the cup finals twice in a row, defeating his old club Floriana on both occasions. He also won the league title for the 1977–78 season.

From 1991 to 1993 he had a second spell at the helm of Ħamrun Spartans, which he led to win a Maltese FA Trophy in 1991–92 and a Maltese Super Cup in 1991. In 1994 after an unsuccessful spell with Senglea Athletic he decided to retire as a manager.

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Honours As a player Floriana Maltese Premier League: 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1957–58, 1961–62 Maltese FA Trophy: 1949–50, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1960–61, 1965–66, 1966–67

Individual Maltese Player of the Year: 1954–55

As a manager Ħamrun Spartans Maltese FA Trophy: 1991–92