Tarxien Rainbows F.C.
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| Full name |
Tarxien Rainbows Football Club |
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| Nickname(s) |
Rainbows,Tarxien,Blues, |
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| Founded |
1944, as Little Rainbows |
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| Ground |
TonyCassarSportsGround,
Ta'Qali, Malta |
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| Ground Capacity |
100 |
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| Chairman |
 Anthony Cassar |
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| Manager |
Clive Mizzi |
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| League |
Maltese Premier League |
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| 2013–14 |
8th |
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Tarxien Rainbows Football Club are a football team from Tarxien, a town in southern Malta. They currently play in the Maltese Premier League.
The club were founded as Little Rainbows in 1944, and participated in the Maltese Premier League for the 2009–10 season. The club was promoted to the best division after finishing as champions in the Maltese First Division in 2007–08. In 2008–09 the club finished level on points with fellow strugglers Hamrun Spartans and Msida St. Joseph. Hamrun had the worst head to head record and were relegated, while Tarxien Rainbows managed to avoid relegation with a playoff-win over Msida St. Joseph. In 2009–10 the season was totally different for the Rainbows as they managed to place 5th in the table and proceeded to the semi-finals of both domestic cup competitions that the club played.
In season 2009–10, Tarxien Rainbows placed fifth in the championship pool above eternal rivals Hibernians As well, in season 2009–10 Tarxien Rainbows won the derby three times in a row making it a historical season. As well, in the same season Tarxien reached the semi-final of the F.A. Trophy and the 100th Anniversary Cup.
In the 2010–11 season Tarxien Rainbows finished in the 5th place in the championship pool. It was a good season, finishing the First Round in the 2nd place. They had two derbies to play because their rivals Hibernians finished in the relegation pool, one winning it and made it 4 derby wins in one year but lost the other one. In the same season they reached the Semi-Final of the U*BET FA Trophy. In the 2011–12 season Tarxien Rainbows avoided relegation with a few games remaining before the end of the season.
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position |
Player
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| 1 |
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GK |
Jonathan Debono
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| 2 |
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DF |
Steve Marc Sadowski
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| 3 |
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DF |
Kane Paul Farrugia
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| 4 |
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DF |
Manuel Caruana (Captain)
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| 7 |
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DF |
José Ángel
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| 8 |
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FW |
Jorge Yepes
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| 9 |
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MF |
Triston Caruana
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| 10 |
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FW |
Mohamed Soly
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| 11 |
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FW |
Edu Valle
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| 12 |
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GK |
Sean Mintoff |
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Position |
Player
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| 13 |
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MF |
Ryan Sammut
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| 14 |
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MF |
Carlinos
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| 15 |
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DF |
Owen Bugeja
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| 16 |
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DF |
Ishmael Grech
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| 17 |
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DF |
Alex Cini
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| 18 |
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DF |
Manuel Xerri
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| 19 |
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MF |
Matthew Tabone
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| 20 |
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MF |
Firas Aboulezz
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| 21 |
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FW |
Darlington Obinna
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| 23 |
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DF |
Manu Bonaque |
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Position |
Player
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FW |
Anthony Curmi (to Gzira)
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FW |
Warren Chircop (to Marsa F.C.)
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FW |
Mark Tanti (to St.Georges F.C.) |
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Managers
- Noel Coleiro (2008–11)
- Patrick Curmi (Oct 11, 2011–May 16, 2012)
Danilo Dončić (May 31, 2012–Aug 27, 2012)- Clive Mizzi (Aug 27, 2012–)
External links
Official Websites
Media Websites
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