San Ġwann Football Club is a

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club from the urban town of

San Ġwann San Ġwann () is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 14,244 as of 2021. Prior to its establishment as a distinct municipality, it was a fragmented community comprising parts of Birkirkara and St. Julian's. San Ġwann e ...

, which currently plays in the

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History

The club was founded in 1949 as St. John F.C. when San Ġwann was known as Imsierah but later became known as San Ġwann F.C. The area in San Ġwann where the club is found is known as ''Tal-Gharghar''. The team's colors are yellow and blue. San Ġwann footballers are known as ''the Saints''.Carmel (2006)
"The forerunners of San Gwann football club"

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