This team played its maiden game on November 7, 1908, against the Lyceum FT, losing heavily by four goals to nil.
Msida United continued to play the occasional game of friendly football up to March 1910 when they took part in the Junior Cup competition organised by the MFA.
St Joseph's United had just been founded when the two rivals met at Rinella Football Ground on March 10, 1910.
Being primarily a youth team, the Msidians could not cope with the burly Valletta players and they were well and truly beaten by four goals to nil.
In the meantime, St Joseph's United were busy enhancing their reputation with some excellent displays of fast flowing football.
The offer was accepted but, later on, lack of participation forced the organisers to hold the competition in the form of a league.
Then, in their next match they had a walkover against the University FT. With four points under their belt, the team from Msida entered the ground for the game against Sliema Wanderers in defiant mood.
When, midway through the second half, the Wanderers took a 2–1 lead, angry spectators invaded the pitch and the game was abandoned.
In 1911–12, the competition was held under the direction of the Malta Athletic Club but because of their reputation, St Joseph's United were not invited.
The Citizens were clear favourites to win this encounter but St Joseph's relieved the pundits of their money with a merited 1–0 victory.
The Cospicuans had a formidable team in those days and St Joseph's were clearly out of their depth against such talented opponents.
They resorted to kicking and rough play but this did not prevent St George's from winning by three goals to nil.
During the same year, Msida St. Joseph won the Second Division Knock-Out beating Zejtun Corinthians 1–0 in the final.
Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza, who was on loan from Floriana, ended the season as top scorer.
For the second year running, on loan striker, Jean Pierre Mifsud Triganza won the top scorer award with a total of 24 goals.
During this season, Msida's only foreign player, Daniel Nwoke won the top scorer award.
In what proved to be a very difficult season, Msida St. Joseph managed to remain in the Premier following a win in the final match against Balzan Youths.
Led by the brilliant Mario Petrone, the club defied all odds to eliminate Mosta, Senglea, Hibernians and Marsaxlokk.
Msida equalised in the last minute of extra time, and then went on to win in the penalty shootout after two great saves by Omar Borg.
The three foreigners together with the emergence of the youngsters Tyrone Farrugia, Paul Fenech and Josef Mifsud, helped the team to achieve its target, that of getting to the Championship Pool for the first time ever.
During the off season the team strengthened itself with the signings of players like Peter Pullicino, Roderick Baldacchino and Pio Sciriha.
The Club sold some of its assets but managed to sign one of the most interesting foreigners to ever arrive in Malta, Njongo Lobe Priso Doding.
At the end of the first phase, it started to come out that the local police and MFA were investigating a corruption case involving Marsaxlokk's match against our Club in the first round.
The Maltese Courts immediately ruled that there was foul play involved by Marsaxlokk but the MFA didn't come to a decision.
This led to a decider being played between Msida and Tarxien which at the end our team lost on penalties to be relegated.
The second important thing was that due to the financial difficulties a lot of youngsters from the club's Nursery started joining the first squad and made their debuts during this season.
New Coach Anthony Dalli continued on the previous season policy in putting in young talent from the club's Nursery into the first team.
Mr Ferrara together with his team worked towards improving the structure, squad and facilities in order to achieve greater goals.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.