During the 2023–24 Maltese Challenge League campaign, Lija Athletic finished the first round in 8th position, trailing 5 points behind the Top 6 teams.

However, Lija secured their place in the Challenge League early by defeating Żejtun 1–0, with 3 games still to play.

At the final committee meeting of the 2023-24 season, Peter Fenech announced he would be stepping down as president of Lija Athletic .

The team was gaining momentum, until during a Third Division league match against Qormi Youngsters in March 1957, the referee abandoned the game due to fighting between the players.

Once again the Premier Division challenge was too much, and with 3 wins, 2 draws and 19 lost games, Lija finished in last place.

In 2008–09 Lija Athletic were able to challenge for promotion, although they had to settle for third place behind Melita FC and local rivals Balzan Youths, thereby just missing out.

In Season 2013–14, Lija Athletic reached a new milestone when qualifying for the FA Trophy Semi-finals for the first time in the club's history, following exceptional wins including one against Premier giants, Floriana F.C.

This is the first time in the club's history that Lija Athletic won the First Division Championship, with a relatively young squad.

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.