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4 unusual facts about Marsaxlokk


Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths

Although the remains of other baths were discovered at Ramla Bay, Marsaxlokk and Marsa, Għajn Tuffieħa remains the only one that has not been either covered over or destroyed.

Marsaxlokk Ground

Marsaxlokk would play their European games at the ground, but the club play their league matches at the Ta' Qali National Stadium, since most of the Maltese Premier League matches are played there, and also because the ground has a very low capacity.

Marsovin

In the early Marsovin planted its largest ever vineyard in the south of Malta, Marnisi between Żejtun and Marsaxlokk.

Żejtun dialect

This dialect is used by many of the Żejtun inhabitants and in other settlements around this city like Marsaxlokk, that consists of about twelve thousand people.


2001–02 Maltese First Division

Marsaxlokk were the champions while Mosta were the runners-up.Both teams were promoted to Maltese Premier League.

André Schembri

Marsaxlokk signed Schembri during the January transfer window of 2005, along with another exciting young Maltese player, Cleavon Frendo from Pietà Hotspurs, Schembri finished the 2004–05 making eight appearances for Marsaxlokk, scoring twice, with the club recording a fifth place finish.

Darren Dykes

Following his release by Swindon, Dykes had an unsuccessful trial with Maltese side Marsaxlokk before returning to Buckingham Town.

Fort Benghisa

Fort Benghisa is one of a ring of forts and batteries that protected Marsaxlokk harbour, along with Fort Delimara and Fort Tas-Silg on Delimara point the north arm of Marsaxlokk Bay, Fort St Lucian on Kbira point in the middle of Marsaxlokk bay, and the Pinto and Ferreti batteries on the shores of Marsaxlokk Bay.

Fort Delimara

Fort Delimara was a one of a ring of forts and batteries that protected Marsaxlokk harbour, along with Fort Tas-Silg at the shoreward end of Delimara point, Fort St Lucian on Kbira point in the middle of Marsaxlokk bay, Fort Benghisa on Benghisa Point, and the Pinto and Ferreti batteries on the shores of Marsaxlokk Bay.

Fort Tas-Silġ

Fort Tas-Silġ is one of a ring of forts and batteries that protected Marsaxlokk harbour, along with Fort Delimara seaward along Delimara point, Fort St Lucian on Kbira point in the middle of Marsaxlokk bay, Fort Benghisa on Bengħisa Point, and the Pinto and Ferreti batteries on the shores of Marsaxlokk Bay.

Jesmond Zerafa

Qormi spent the best part of the season languishing above the relegation zone, Zerafa added to the ranks with the signing of Marsaxlokk defender Stephen Wellman.

Kevin Sammut

Sammut went into the 2007–08 season hoping to help Marsaxlokk win more silverware, however following the previous seasons triumph, many of the clubs star players moved on to pastures new, the likes of Daniel Bogdanovic, Luke Dimech and Justin Haber to name a few.

Roderick Bajada

During the close season Sliema Wanderers signed Clayton Failla and Ryan Fenech, leaving Bajada’s first team opportunities limited, he decided to join Marsaxlokk on a season long loan, his new club were due to start this season in the Maltese Premier League, however following a guilty verdict on corruption case from the previous season, Marsaxlokk were demoted to the Maltese First Division.

St Lucian Tower

On the seaward side the tower has been extended to form a low battery, with three large casemates facing out across Marsaxlokk bay towards Fort Delimara.

St Lucian forms part of a ring of Victorian fortresses that protected Marsaxlokk bay, a ring that that also included Fort Delimara, Fort Tas-Silg and Fort Benghisa.

Stephen Wellman

Wellman went into the 2007–08 season hoping to help Marsaxlokk win more silverware, however the club found themselves victims of their own success, as many of the stars of the previous season left the club for pastures new, the likes of Daniel Bogdanovic, Justin Haber and Jamie Pace to name a few.

William Camenzuli

On 5 August 2007, Marsaxlokk and Birkirkara reached an agreement over a swap deal which saw Camenzuli join Marsaxlokk and Shaun Bajada would join Birkirkara.


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