Meanwhile, Valletta's senior vice president Paul Spiteri yesterday told The Times that the club has decided to retire the no.12 shirt from their squad in recognition of the key role played by their fans on the stadium stands.

Apart from the players on the pitch, City also thrive on the support of their passionate followers, regarded as their 12th man on match day.

A symbolic presentation will be held before tomorrow's kick-off when top officials will present the no.12 jersey to Josef Mizzi, the president of the Valletta Supporters' Club.

On the same occasion, Czech midfielder Jaroslav Marx will bid farewell to the fans.

Last week, he decided to continue his rehabilitation from a hip injury in his home country before returning in summer for pre-season training with Valletta.

¤ Yesterday, Hibernians lodged the registration documents of David Camilleri, signed on loan from Marsaxlokk, and Nigerian striker Chidoze Nwan-kwo.

Nwankwo, 18, will fill the quota of foreign players at Hibernians who have Ndubisi Chukunyere and Essien Mbong, both Nigerians.

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