Xgħajra Tornados F.C. is a

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Xgħajra Xgħajra () is a small village in the Port Region of Malta. It is located on the coast, about halfway between Valletta and Marsaskala. Its local football club is known as the Xgħajra Tornadoes F.C. Contrary to popular belief, it has no relation ...

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. The team was founded in 1985, and joined the Maltese Football Association in 1994 Immediately after its founding, the Tornados achieved first place and second place in the league. The Tornados took part in the

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in Season 1997-1998 and Season 2000-2001. Their first outing in the Premier League was in the 1997/98 season, where they beat the Pieta Hotspurs 1–0. For many years, the Tornados remained undefeated in matches with the Zabbar St Patricks FC. This streak ended in November 2014, when the St Patricks defeated the Tornados 2–0. The highest score in all derby league matches marks Xgħajra T = 8 vs Zabbar.St Patricks = 1.

Current squad

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References

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