1935–36 Maltese FA Trophy

1935–36 Maltese FA Trophy

Tournament details
Country	Malta
Dates	4 April 1936 - 17 May 1936
Teams	8
Defending champions	Sliema Wanderers
Final positions
Champions	Sliema Wanderers (2nd Title)
Runner-up	Floriana
Tournament statistics
Matches played	9
Goals scored	28 (3.11 per match)
Top goal scorer(s)	Censu Rossi (7 Goals)

The 1935-36 Maltese FA Trophy was the 2nd edition of the football cup competition, the FA Trophy. Sliema Wanderers were the defending champions, and they retained the trophy.

The cup's format was changed from the first edition, with the biggest teams Sliema Wanderers, Floriana, and Hibernians all receiving byes to the semi-finals. The remaining five teams were put into a mini-tournament to decide the fourth semi-finalist.

First round

Two First round matches were played on 4 April 1936.

Valletta City v Qormi St.George's

4 April 1936	Valletta City	6–0	Qormi St.George's	Gżira
				Stadium: Empire Stadium

Tigers F.C. v St Joseph

4 April 1936	Tigers F.C.	2–1	St Joseph	Gżira
				Stadium: Empire Stadium

Second round

One Second round matches were played on 11 April 1936, and a replay match was played on 22 April 1936. Tigers F.C. awarded a 'bye' for the Second round

Valletta City v Sliema Rangers

11 April 1936	Valletta City	1–1	Sliema Rangers	Gżira
				Stadium: Empire Stadium

Valletta City v Sliema Rangers

22 April 1936 Replay	Valletta City	2–0	Sliema Rangers	Gżira
				Stadium: Empire Stadium

Third round

One third-round match was played on 25 April 1936, and a replay match was played on 2 May 1936.

Tigers F.C. v Valletta City

25 April 1936	Tigers F.C.	2–2	Valletta City	Gżira
				Stadium: Empire Stadium

Tigers F.C. v Valletta City

2 May 1936 Replay	Tigers F.C.	4–1	Valletta City	Gżira
				Stadium: Empire Stadium

Semi-finals

Semi-final matches were played on 12 April and 9 May 1935.

Sliema Wanderers v Hibernians

12 April 1935	Sliema Wanderers	1–0	Hibernians	Gżira
				Stadium: Empire Stadium Referee: Sandy

Floriana v Tigers F.C.

26 May 1935	Floriana	3–0	Tigers F.C.	Gżira
				Stadium: Empire Stadium

Final

The final was played on 17 May 1936.

Sliema Wanderers v Floriana

17 May 1936	Sliema Wanderers	2–1	Floriana	Gżira
	Nicholl, Callus		Mayerhoffer '79	Stadium: Empire Stadium Referee: Calderon