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- ↑ "Womens League Kicks off this evening". Gibraltar Football Association. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
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- ↑ "World Pool Masters 2021 - Europa Sports Complex - May 22 - 25th, 2021 - Home - AZBILLIARDS.COM". AzBilliards. Retrieved 2024-08-28.