The 2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division (known as the Argus Insurance Premier Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 118th season of the national amateur and semi-professionalfootball league in Gibraltar since its establishment - the highest level of football in Gibraltar. The league was contested by ten clubs, the top eight clubs from last season and two promoted clubs from 2015–16 Gibraltar Second Division. Lincoln Red Imps were the reigning champions, sealing a record 22nd title last season. The season began on 21 September 2016 and ended on 22 May 2017. Europa won the title, ending Lincoln's 14 title run and winning their first title since 1952.
As with the previous season, each of the ten Premier Division teams played each other three times for a total of 27 matches each.[2] The tenth-placed team was relegated while the ninth-placed team from the Premier Division entered a playoff with the second-placed team from the Second Division for a spot in the 2017–18 Premier Division.[2]
Starting from this season, Gibraltar are granted two spots instead of one in the Europa League.[3] The season also saw the introduction of a Home Grown Player (HGP) rule, forcing clubs in both of Gibraltar's divisions to have at least 3 Gibraltarian players in their matchday squads, with at least one on the field of play at all times.
^Europa FC qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017 Rock Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.
Source: Gibraltar Football Association, UEFA Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
^Match awarded 3–0 to Lynx; the match originally finished 2–1 to Lynx.[5]
^Match awarded 3–0 to Gibraltar United due to Europa Point failing to raise a team for the match.[6]
^Match awarded 3–0 to Glacis United due to Mons Calpe breaching league rules; the match originally finished 0–0.[7]
Promotion/relegation play-offedit
At the end of the season, the ninth-placed team from the Premier Division will enter a play-off with the second-placed team from the Second Division for a spot in the 2017–18 Premier Division.[2]FCB Magpies finished second in the Second Division after their win on May 8, 2017.
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The 2016 17 Gibraltar Premier Division known as the Argus Insurance Premier Division for sponsorship reasons was the 118th season of the national amateur and semi professional football league in Gibraltar since its establishment the highest level of football in Gibraltar The league was contested by ten clubs the top eight clubs from last season and two promoted clubs from 2015 16 Gibraltar Second Division Lincoln Red Imps were the reigning champions sealing a record 22nd title last season The season began on 21 September 2016 and ended on 22 May 2017 Europa won the title ending Lincoln s 14 title run and winning their first title since 1952 Premier DivisionSeason2016 17ChampionsEuropa 7th title RelegatedEuropa PointChampions LeagueEuropaEuropa LeagueLincoln Red ImpsSt Joseph sMatches played135Goals scored443 3 28 per match Top goalscorerKike Gomez 30 goals 1 Biggest home winEuropa FC 13 1 Europa Point 19 March 2017 Biggest away winEuropa Point 0 15 Lincoln Red Imps 23 January 2017 Highest scoringEuropa Point 0 15 Lincoln Red Imps 23 January 2017 2015 162017 18 All statistics correct as of 22 May 2017 Contents 1 Format 2 Teams 2 1 Personnel and kits 2 2 Managerial Changes 3 League table 4 Results 4 1 Matches 1 18 4 2 Matches 19 27 5 Promotion relegation play off 6 Top goalscorers 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksFormat editAs with the previous season each of the ten Premier Division teams played each other three times for a total of 27 matches each 2 The tenth placed team was relegated while the ninth placed team from the Premier Division entered a playoff with the second placed team from the Second Division for a spot in the 2017 18 Premier Division 2 Starting from this season Gibraltar are granted two spots instead of one in the Europa League 3 The season also saw the introduction of a Home Grown Player HGP rule forcing clubs in both of Gibraltar s divisions to have at least 3 Gibraltarian players in their matchday squads with at least one on the field of play at all times Teams edit nbsp nbsp Victoria Stadiumclass notpageimage Location of the stadium where all teams play After the previous season Angels and Britannia XI were both relegated to the Second Division Europa Point and Mons Calpe were promoted in their places Club Finishing position 2015 16Europa FC 2ndEuropa Point 1st in Second division Promoted Gibraltar United 8thGlacis United 7thLincoln Red Imps 1st champions Lions Gibraltar 4thLynx 5thManchester 62 6thMons Calpe 2nd in Second division Promoted via play off St Joseph s 3rd Personnel and kits edit Note Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsorEuropa nbsp Juan Jose Gallardo nbsp Javi Munoz Jako Grand Home CareEuropa Point nbsp Daniel Amaya nbsp Kivan Castle Luanvi Malaga City AcademiGibraltar United nbsp Manolo Nunez Sanchez nbsp Robert Montovio Nike Sunborn Turicum BankGlacis United nbsp Manuel Jimenez Perez nbsp Leandro Pereyra Nike Atlantic Financial GroupLincoln Red Imps nbsp Julio Cesar Ribas nbsp Roy Chipolina Joma U MeeLions Gibraltar nbsp Rafael Bado nbsp Kalian Perez ErreaLynx nbsp Albert Parody nbsp Robert Guilling Errea DS GroupManchester 62 nbsp Kiko Prieto nbsp Aaron Payas Joma CEPSA GIBMons Calpe nbsp Mauro Ardizzone nbsp Hugo Colace Daen Reygada Sports GroupSt Joseph s nbsp Raul Procopio Baizan nbsp Javier Lopez Joma Neptune MarineManagerial Changes edit Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointmentLions Gibraltar nbsp David Wilson Resigned 14 September 2016 Pre season nbsp Rafael Bado 15 September 2016Manchester 62 nbsp Juan Carlos Camacho Sacked nbsp Gabino RodriguezEuropa Point nbsp George Jermy 15 December 2016 10th nbsp Daniel Amaya 15 December 2016St Joseph s nbsp Alfonso Cortijo Signed by Beijing Guoan 19 December 2016 3rd nbsp Raul Procopio Baizan 19 December 2016Mons Calpe nbsp William Sacked 16 January 2017 5th nbsp Mauro Ardizzone 17 March 2017Manchester 62 nbsp Gabino Rodriguez 8 February 2017 8th nbsp Carlos Inarejos 8 February 2017 nbsp Carlos Inarejos Resigned 17 March 2017 8th nbsp Kiko Prieto 21 March 2017League table editPos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation1 Europa FC C 27 24 1 2 93 18 75 73 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round a 2 Lincoln Red Imps 27 23 3 1 100 16 84 72 Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round3 St Joseph s 27 16 6 5 53 18 35 544 Glacis United 27 12 8 7 42 34 8 445 Mons Calpe 27 13 3 11 44 35 9 426 Lynx 27 8 4 15 34 45 11 287 Gibraltar United 27 4 9 14 20 43 23 218 Lions Gibraltar 27 4 9 14 17 54 37 219 Manchester 62 O 27 4 5 18 27 60 33 17 Qualification for the play off10 Europa Point R 27 2 2 23 13 120 107 8 Relegation to the Gibraltar Second DivisionSource UEFA SoccerwayRules for classification 1 Points 2 Goal difference 3 Goals scored 4 C Champions O Play off winners R RelegatedNotes Europa FC qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2017 Rock Cup However since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league Results editMatches 1 18 edit Teams played each other twice Home Away EFC EPO GIB GLA LIN LGI LYN MAN MCA SJOEuropa FC 2 1 3 0 4 3 1 0 2 1 3 1 8 0 2 0 1 1Europa Point 1 4 1 0 1 3 0 15 1 1 0 3 a 2 1 1 4 0 3Gibraltar United 0 1 3 0 b 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 1 3 1 2 2 0 1Glacis United 0 2 5 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 c 0 2Lincoln Red Imps 3 1 4 0 2 0 7 0 4 1 5 0 2 0 4 1 2 2Lions Gibraltar 0 7 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 3Lynx 0 7 3 0 0 1 1 1 1 2 7 2 2 2 0 4 1 3Manchester 62 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 3 1 6 5 1 0 4 0 2 0 1Mons Calpe 0 3 2 0 3 1 1 3 1 2 1 0 2 0 3 0 2 0St Joseph s 1 4 6 0 4 1 1 1 1 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 0 Source Gibraltar Football Association UEFALegend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Matches 19 27 edit Teams played each other once Home Away EFC EPO GIB GLA LIN LGI LYN MAN MCA SJOEuropa FC 13 1 7 0 1 4 1 0 2 1Europa Point 1 6 0 1 0 3 0 6 1 6 Gibraltar United 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 0Glacis United 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 Lincoln Red Imps 9 0 3 3 4 0 1 0 2 2 Lions Gibraltar 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3Lynx 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 Manchester 62 0 4 3 0 0 3 0 1 0 0Mons Calpe 0 3 2 1 2 0 3 0 0 1St Joseph s 9 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 Source Gibraltar Football Association UEFALegend Blue home team win Yellow draw Red away team win Match awarded 3 0 to Lynx the match originally finished 2 1 to Lynx 5 Match awarded 3 0 to Gibraltar United due to Europa Point failing to raise a team for the match 6 Match awarded 3 0 to Glacis United due to Mons Calpe breaching league rules the match originally finished 0 0 7 Promotion relegation play off editAt the end of the season the ninth placed team from the Premier Division will enter a play off with the second placed team from the Second Division for a spot in the 2017 18 Premier Division 2 FCB Magpies finished second in the Second Division after their win on May 8 2017 30 May 2017 2017 05 30 20 00 CESTManchester 623 1FCB MagpiesDiaz nbsp 6 Payas nbsp 29 Pacheco nbsp 35 Report Busumbru nbsp 70 Victoria Stadium GibraltarReferee Yaroslaff BorgTop goalscorers editAs of 22 May 2017 8 Rank Player Club Goals1 nbsp Kike Gomez Europa FC 302 nbsp Joseph Chipolina Lincoln Red Imps 173 nbsp John Paul Duarte St Joseph s 15 nbsp Guillermo Roldan Europa FC nbsp Liam Walker Europa FC6 nbsp Lee Casciaro Lincoln Red Imps 147 nbsp George Cabrera Lincoln Red Imps 138 nbsp Salvador Carrasco Lopez Glacis United 11 nbsp Juan Pablo Pereira Sastrie Mons Calpe10 nbsp Tulio Etchemaite Lincoln Red Imps 10See also edit2016 17 Gibraltar Second DivisionReferences edit Europa FC League Champions GFA Archived from the original on 28 May 2017 Retrieved 25 May 2017 a b c Premier Division Season Rules scoresway Archived from the original on 20 October 2014 Retrieved 24 September 2016 Gibraltar gains an additional spot in the Europa League Gibraltar Football Association 20 September 2016 Archived from the original on 4 February 2017 Retrieved 20 September 2016 Premier Division 2016 2017 Season rules Scoresway Retrieved 14 September 2016 Europa Point FC vs Lynx FC Match Report Gibraltar Football Association Gibraltar Football Association Archived from the original on 13 April 2017 Retrieved 13 April 2017 Europa Point FC Forfeit Fixture News Gibraltar Football Association Gibraltar Football Association 2 December 2016 Archived from the original on 3 December 2016 Retrieved 13 April 2017 Mons Calpe found In Breach of HGP Rule News Gibraltar Football Association Gibraltar Football Association 25 October 2016 Archived from the original on 30 October 2016 Retrieved 13 April 2017 Gibraltar Premier League Top Scorers External links editSeason at soccerway com Gibraltar Football Association Archived 17 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2016 17 Gibraltar Premier 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