Għarb Rangers F.C.
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| Full name | F.C. Għarb Rangers |
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| Short name | Rangers |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Coordinates | 36°03′32″N 14°12′35″E / 36.05889°N 14.20972°E |
| Chairman |  Joe Cauchi |
| League | GFL Second Division |
| 2023-24 | 4 |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/FCGharbRangers/ |
F.C. Għarb Rangers is a football club from the village of Għarb, on the island of Gozo (Malta). The club was founded in 1968.[1]
They currently play in the Second Division of Gozo Football League,[2] that they won once in 2017.[3]
History
[edit]In 1968 a football team was established in Għarb with the name of Għarb Rangers. They took part to the Gozitan championship for two seasons, 1968–69 and 1969–70, with a team formed by local players. Then the team was inactive for 15 years.[1]
In 1985, thanks to an agreement with the neighbour town of San Lawrenz, a team named Għarb St. Lawrence Rangers was made up to participate in the Gozitan league 1985–86, organized in a single division with eleven teams. Their record that year was 0–1–9.[4]
Since the following season, St. Lawrence Spurs F.C. and Għarb Rangers are two independent football clubs.[1]
Recent seasons
[edit]After winning the Second Division of Gozo Football League in 2017, the Rangers competed in the First Division for three years until 2020.[5][6]
Għarb Rangers competed in Maltese FA Trophy six times. In 2011–12, 2012–13 and 2015–16 they lost the first round, while in 2016–17 they lost the first round after defeating 2-1 the Maltese team Xghajra Tornadoes in the preliminary round. In 2018–19 Rangers lost the second round after defeating Xghajra Tornadoes 2-1 again in the first round. In 2019–20, their last appearance in the competition, Rangers lost the first round 2-0 vs. Gozitan team Xewkija Tigers.
Honours
[edit]- GFL Second Division Knock-Out
- Champions (2): 1999–2000, 2015–16
- GFL Second Division
- Champions (1): 2016–17[3]
Current squad
[edit]- As of 15 February 2023[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "gharbnet.com". 2 September 2017. Archived from the original on 2 September 2017.
- ^ "Gozo FA season 2021/2022". 25 April 2022.
- ^ a b "Għarb Rangers win GFA 2nd Div. 2016/2017". 25 April 2022.
- ^ "Gozo FA season 1985/1986". 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Gozo FA season 2018/2019". 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Gozo FA season 2019/2020". 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Gharb Rangers current squad". Retrieved 15 February 2023.
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