It was exactly forty years ago on Monday the 8^th September 1975 in the morning when Exiles etched its name on a trophy for a first ever honour, the Second Division Waterpolo Knock-Out Competition by beating B’Bugia 4-1 in the final played at Neptunes Pitch with goals coming from Peter Paris (2), Brian Camilleri and Ray Manara.

In the run-up to the final, Exiles easily disposed of Ta’ Xbiex (8-2) and newly-crowned champions Marsascala (7-5) which according to press reports proved to be the best match of the Knock-Out competition. In 1975 the team had started under the helm of Bertie Portelli a former stalwart of the local game however as the season progressed, he resigned and a tandem made up of Charles Grixti and Vanni Bruno two of the founder members of the Club, took over the team for the rest of the season and which saw a marked cahnges in the team’s style of play from the previous years’ outings.

Photo taken by Charles Fava shows standing (left to tight) Charles Grixti (Coach), Karol Farrugia, Arthur B. Testaferrata, Francis Pace Lupi, Pierre Cauchi, Peter Paris, Ray Manara and Vanni Bruno (Coach). Squatting (left to right) Kevin Camilleri, Stephen Muscat, Brian Camilleri, Adrian Farrugia and Patrick Busuttil.

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