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2020–21 Gibraltar National League
The 2020–21 Gibraltar National League season is the second season of the new Gibraltar National League in Gibraltar, and the 122nd season of football on the territory overall. There are no reigning champions this season, as the previous season was declared abandoned as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] The league is due to kick off on 16 October 2020. Instead of qualifying for the 2021–22 UEFA Europa League, teams placed 2nd, 3rd and the 2021 Rock Cup winners will qualify for the inaugural UEFA Europa Conference League.
The Victoria Stadium where each match will be played | |
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 October 2020 – 16 May 2021 |
| Champions | Lincoln Red Imps 1st National League title 25th Gibraltar title |
| Champions League | Lincoln Red Imps |
| Europa Conference League | Europa St Joseph's Mons Calpe |
| Matches played | 104 |
| Goals scored | 418 (4.02 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Kike Gómez (24 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Christian Lopez (11 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | St Joseph's 13–1 College 1975 (12 December 2020) |
| Biggest away win | Europa Point 0–9 Europa (25 October 2020) Manchester 0–9 Europa (13 December 2020) |
| Highest scoring | St Joseph's 13–1 College 1975 (12 December 2020) |
| Longest winning run | 7 matches Europa |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 matches Europa |
| Longest winless run | 10 matches College 1975 |
| Longest losing run | 10 matches College 1975 |
← 2019–20 2021–22 → All statistics correct as of 20 March 2021. | |
Format
The structure of the league will follow that of the previous season.[2] Teams will play one round of games as a single league, before splitting into two groups: the Championship Group contested by the top 6 sides, and the Challenge Group between the bottom 6 sides. The winners of the Challenge Group will receive the GFA Challenge Trophy and receive a bye to the second round of the next season's Rock Cup. The league paused after the game on 20 December between Bruno's Magpies and St Joseph's, but resumed on 22 February 2021 with Lions Gibraltar defeating College 1975 3-2.[3]
Teams
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Location of the stadium where all teams playThe following 12 teams began the 2020–21 Gibraltar National League. League positions from the previous season represent where teams stood when the season was abandoned.
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 | Club sponsor | 2019–20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | ||||
| Bruno's Magpies | Johnny Parrado | Rubén Díaz | Joma | GVC Holdings Chestertons | 5th |
| College 1975 | Ángel Espinosa | Nazim Hughes | Joma | 12th | |
| Europa | Rafa Escobar | Liam Walker | Kappa | La Parrilla Betfred | 1st |
| Europa Point | Craig Cowell | Kailan Perez | Hope + Glory | Marbella Ketones (front) Eco Wave Power (back) AKHS Management (sleeve) | 8th |
| Glacis United | Javier Sánchez Alfaro | Miguel Londero | Nike | 11th | |
| Lincoln Red Imps | Mick McElwee | Roy Chipolina | adidas | Mansion.com | 3rd |
| Lions Gibraltar | Alberto Ferri | Jay Bosio | Macron | 6th | |
| Lynx | Albert Parody | Chuky González | Givova | Grupo Casais | 4th |
| Manchester 62 | David Wilson | Robert Montovio | Joma | CEPSA GIB | 9th |
| Mons Calpe | César Vega | Christian Fraiz | Givova | FanPlay 365 | 7th |
| St Joseph's | Raúl Procopio Baizán | Boro | Hope + Glory | 2nd |
Managerial Changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Red Imps | Germán Crespo | Mutual consent | 20 May 2020 | Pre-season | William | 28 May 2020[4] |
| Bruno's Magpies | Juan Maria Sánchez | 31 May 2020 | Johnny Parrado | 23 July 2020 | ||
| Boca Gibraltar | Craig Cowell | Moved to U23 Manager | 1 June 2020 | Stephen Vaughan Jr. | 1 June 2020[5] | |
| Boca Gibraltar | Stephen Vaughan Jr. | Denied license by GFA | 9 August 2020 | Aaron Edwards | 9 August 2020 | |
| Glacis United | Michele Di Piedi | Promoted to Director of Football | 1 September 2020 | Paul Aigbogun | 1 September 2020 | |
| Mons Calpe | Luis Manuel Blanco | Mutual consent | 16 September 2020 | César Vega | 16 September 2020 | |
| Europa Point | Ian Hendon | 1 October 2020 | Dani Amaya | 1 October 2020 | ||
| Lincoln Red Imps | William | 5 October 2020 | Mick McElwee | 5 October 2020 | ||
| Glacis United | Paul Aigbogun | Signed by Nigeria Football Federation | 23 October 2020 | 7th | Javier Sánchez Alfaro | 25 October 2020 |
| Europa Point | Dani Amaya | Mutual consent | 2 November 2020 | 11th | Steve Cummings | 2 November 2020 |
| Steve Cummings | Sacked | 19 March 2021 | 12th | Craig Cowell | 19 March 2021 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Europa | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 5 | +39 | 28 | Qualification for the Championship Group |
| 2 | Lincoln Red Imps | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 7 | +26 | 25 | |
| 3 | St Joseph's | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 11 | +38 | 22 | |
| 4 | Lynx | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 19 | |
| 5 | Mons Calpe | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 13 | +8 | 19 | |
| 6 | Lions Gibraltar | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 15 | |
| 7 | Bruno's Magpies | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 14 | Qualification for the Challenge Group |
| 8 | Glacis United | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 18 | −8 | 9 | |
| 9 | Manchester 62 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 44 | −36 | 6 | |
| 10 | Europa Point | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 38 | −31 | 3 | |
| 11 | College 1975 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 60 | −52 | 0 | |
| 12 | Boca Gibraltar (R, E, R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Club expelled, record expunged |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(E) Excluded; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(E) Excluded; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Teams play each other once (10 matches), before the league splits into two groups (the top six and the bottom five) for the last 10 respectively 8 matches.
Results
Forfeits for Home Grown Player violations
The season suffered early controversy when several teams were forced to forfeit games for violations of the Home Grown Player rule, due to confusion over the new rules regarding time limits for changes if a Home Grown Player is sent off.[6] Below are the games that have been forfeited for rule breaches.
| Date | Original score | GFA decision |
|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2020 | Bruno's Magpies 1–0 Boca Gibraltar | 3-0 win to Bruno's Magpies |
| 1 November 2020 | Glacis United 1–1 Lynx | 3-0 win to Lynx |
| 21 November 2020 | Glacis United 1–1 Europa Point | 3-0 win to Glacis United |
| 28 November 2020 | Europa Point 1–2 Boca Gibraltar | 3-0 win to Europa Point |
Additionally, Boca Gibraltar failed to field a team on 5 December 2020 against Mons Calpe, subsequently forfeiting the tie.[7] After doing so again on 9 December, they were expelled from the league.[8]
Championship and Challenge groups
After 11 games (reduced to 10 after Boca Gibraltar were expelled) the league splits into two groups: the top 6 into the Championship Group, and the bottom 6 (later reduced to 5) into the Challenge Group. The Championship Group will compete for the league title and European qualification places, while the Challenge Group will compete for the GFA Challenge Trophy.
Championship Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Red Imps (C) | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 62 | 13 | +49 | 48 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | Europa | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 66 | 14 | +52 | 47 | Qualification for the Europa Conference League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | St Joseph's | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 71 | 20 | +51 | 45 | |
| 4 | Mons Calpe | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 32 | |
| 5 | Lynx | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 26 | |
| 6 | Lions Gibraltar | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 16 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored
(C) Champion
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored
(C) Champion
Notes:
- ^ Since the winners of the 2021 Rock Cup, Lincoln Red Imps, qualified for the Champions League based on league position, the Europa Conference League berth awarded to the Cup winners was transferred to the fourth-placed team.
Championship Group results
Challenge Group
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno's Magpies | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 27 | +19 | 32 | GFA Challenge Trophy and bye in 2021–22 Rock Cup |
| 2 | Glacis United | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 27 | +8 | 30 | |
| 3 | Manchester 62 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 60 | −35 | 17 | |
| 4 | College 1975 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 81 | −58 | 8 | |
| 5 | Europa Point | 18 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 10 | 73 | −63 | 3 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored
Challenge Group results
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kike Gómez | Lincoln Red Imps | 24 |
| 2 | Juanfri | St Joseph's | 22 |
| 3 | Rubo Blanco | Bruno's Magpies | 19 |
| 4 | Adrián Gallardo | Europa | 14 |
| 5 | Boro | St Joseph's | 13 |
| 6 | Dylan Borge | Europa | 11 |
| Aritz Hernández | Lynx | ||
| Diego Díaz | Mons Calpe | ||
| 9 | Luisma Gallardo | College 1975 | 9 |
| Liam Walker | Europa |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kike Gómez4 | Lincoln Red Imps | College 1975 | 8–0 (A) | 19 October 2020 |
| Alberto Caravaca | Lions Gibraltar | Glacis United | 3–0 (H) | 24 October 2020 |
| Liam Walker | Europa | Europa Point | 9–0 (A) | 25 October 2020 |
| Luke Wall | Boca Gibraltar | College 1975 | 6–1 (H) | 25 October 2020 |
| Aritz Hernández | Lynx | Manchester 62 | 5–0 (H) | 27 October 2020 |
| Diego Díaz4 | Mons Calpe | College 1975 | 6–0 (A) | 2 November 2020 |
| Juanfri4 | St Joseph's | Manchester 62 | 11–0 (H) | 21 November 2020 |
| Ángel Guirado4 | St Joseph's | College 1975 | 13–1 (H) | 12 December 2020 |
| Boro | St Joseph's | College 1975 | 13–1 (H) | 12 December 2020 |
| Adrián Gallardo4 | Europa | Manchester 62 | 9–0 (A) | 13 December 2020 |
| Andre Dos Santos4 | Mons Calpe | Europa Point | 4–2 (A) | 14 December 2020 |
| Kelvin Morgan | Bruno's Magpies | Europa Point | 4–0 (H) | 6 March 2021 |
| Darlington Nwosu | Glacis United | College 1975 | 4–1 (H) | 20 March 2021 |
| Rubo Blanco | Bruno's Magpies | College 1975 | 8–1 (A) | 9 April 2021 |
| Elyakim Musoni | Mons Calpe | Lions Gibraltar | 4–0 (A) | 11 April 2021 |
| Adam Gracia4 | College 1975 | Europa Point | 6–0 (A) | 18 April 2021 |
| Juanfri4 | St Joseph's | Lynx | 5–0 (A) | 27 April 2021 |
| Rubo Blanco4 | Bruno's Magpies | Europa Point | 7–0 (H) | 30 April 2021 |
| Adrián Gallardo | Europa | Mons Calpe | 3–0 (A) | 15 May 2021 |
Clean Sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Lopez | Europa | 11 |
| 2 | Jamie Robba | St Joseph's | 9 |
| 3 | Kyle Goldwin | Lincoln Red Imps | 8 |
| 4 | Christian Fraiz | Mons Calpe | 7 |
| 5 | Bradley Banda | Lynx | 6 |
| 6 | Borja Valadés | Lions Gibraltar | 5 |
| 7 | Alan Martin | Bruno's Magpies | 4 |
| Marcos Zappacosta | Glacis United | ||
| 9 | Jordan Perez | Bruno's Magpies | 3 |
| Manuel Soler | Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| Ayden Viñales | Manchester 62 |
Awards
Player of the week
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Monthly awards
See also
References
- ^ "Gibraltar National League Season Declared Null and Void". gibraltarfa.com. Gibraltar Football Association. 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Restructuring of the Domestic Men's Senior League 1 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine Gibraltar FA. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Gibraltar National League will restart on Monday 22 February 2021 Gibraltar FA. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ Club Statement - New Head Coach Appointed Lincoln Red Imps FC. 28 May 2020. 28 May 2020.
- ^ New Technical Team Announced 30 July 2020 at the Wayback Machine Boca Gibraltar. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ^ http://footballgibraltar.com/2020/11/magpies-lynx-awarded-wins-via-forfeit/ 10 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine Magpies and Lynx awarded wins via forfeit] Football Gibraltar. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ FC Boca Gibraltar advise they will not fulfil National League fixture Gibraltar FA. 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- ^ FC Boca Juniors Gibraltar will not fulfil their Gibraltar National League fixture scheduled for this evening. Gibraltar FA. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 1 Football Gibraltar. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 2 Football Gibraltar. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 3[permanent dead link] Football Gibraltar. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 5 Football Gibraltar. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 6[permanent dead link] Football Gibraltar. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 7 Football Gibraltar. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 8 Football Gibraltar. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 20 December 2020.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 9 Football Gibraltar. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 10 Football Gibraltar. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ FG Team of the Week: Matchday 11 Football Gibraltar. 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Mustapha Yahaya is FG Player of the Week Football Gibraltar. 16 March 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ Kike and Ferri win FG Monthly Awards in October 13 November 2020 at the Wayback Machine Football Gibraltar. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
- ^ Juanfri and Escobar win FG Monthly Awards in November 9 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine Football Gibraltar. 13 December 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External links
- Gibraltar Football Association