2021–22 Gibraltar National League
The 2021–22 Gibraltar National League season is the third season of the Gibraltar National League in Gibraltar, and the 123rd season of football on the territory overall. The league is due to kick off in October 2021. Lincoln Red Imps are the reigning champions, winning the title on the final day of the 2020–21 season.
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| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 16 October 2021 – TBC |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 113 (3.32 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Juanfri (5 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Christian Lopez (2 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Bruno's Magpies 5–0 Europa Point (17 October 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Lynx 1–7 Lincoln Red Imps (25 October 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Lynx 1–7 Lincoln Red Imps (25 October 2021) |
| Longest winning run | 2 matches Manchester 62 St Joseph's |
| Longest unbeaten run | 2 matches Manchester 62 St Joseph's |
| Longest winless run | 2 matches Europa Point |
| Longest losing run | 2 matches Europa Point |
← 2020–21
All statistics correct as of 21 November 2021. | |
Format
The structure of the league is expected to follow that of the previous two seasons.[1] 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 5 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.
Teams
Location of the stadium where all teams play
The following 11 teams competed in the 2021–22 season. Boca Gibraltar were expelled from the league in December 2020 and did not return.
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 | 2020–21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno's Magpies |  Roderick Álvarez |
 Rubén Díaz |
VIVE | Rosso Corsa | 7th |
| College 1975 | Ángel Espinosa |
Dani Guerrero |
Joma | 10th | |
| Europa | Rafa Escobar |
Juampe |
Kappa | 2nd | |
| Europa Point | Robbie Tesillo |
Omar El Yettefti |
Various | 11th | |
| Glacis United |  Michele Di Piedi |
 Marcos Zappacosta |
Nike | 8th | |
| Lincoln Red Imps |  Mick McElwee |
Roy Chipolina |
Givova | Mansion.com | 1st |
| Lions Gibraltar | Alberto Ferri |
Shea Breakspear |
Macron | 6th | |
| Lynx | Albert Parody |
Brad Power |
Givova | Grupo Casais | 5th |
| Manchester 62 |  David Wilson |
Scott Ballantine |
Joma | CEPSA GIB | 9th |
| Mons Calpe |  César Vega |
 Andre Dos Santos |
Givova | FanPlay 365 | 4th |
| St Joseph's | Jaime Molina |
Aymen Mouelhi |
Legea | 3rd |
Managerial Changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's | Raúl Procopio Baizán |
Mutual consent[2] | 8 June 2021 | Pre-season | Jaime Molina |
30 June 2021[3] |
| Bruno's Magpies | Johnny Parrado |
1 September 2021 | José Alba Heredia |
5 September 2021 | ||
| Glacis United | Javier Sánchez Alfaro |
1 September 2021 | Michele Di Piedi |
1 September 2021 | ||
| Europa Point | Craig Cowell |
Resigned | 11 October 2021 | Paco Luna |
11 October 2021 | |
| Europa Point | Paco Luna |
Sacked | 8 November 2021 | 11th | Robbie Tesillo |
26 November 2021 |
| Bruno's Magpies | José Alba Heredia |
Sacked | 8 December 2021 | 6th | Roderick Álvarez |
8 December 2021 |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Red Imps | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | +15 | 18 | Qualification for the Championship Group |
| 2 | Europa | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 4 | +14 | 15 | |
| 3 | St Joseph's | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 13 | |
| 4 | Manchester 62 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 13 | |
| 5 | Glacis United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 10 | |
| 6 | Lynx | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 9 | |
| 7 | Bruno's Magpies | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 8 | Qualification for the Challenge Group |
| 8 | College 1975 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 6 | |
| 9 | Mons Calpe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 4 | |
| 10 | Europa Point | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 23 | −16 | 3 | |
| 11 | Lions Gibraltar | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12 December 2021. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
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 matches.
Results
Note: Lions Gibraltar vs College 1975 initially finished 1-0, however the result was overturned and awarded to College 1975 after Lions violated substitution rules.
Season statistics
- As of 12 December 2021
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antonio Pino |
Europa | 7 |
| 2 | Juanfri |
St Joseph's | 5 |
| Luisma Casas |
Bruno's Magpies | ||
| 4 |  Kike Gómez |
Lincoln Red Imps | 4 |
| 5 | Javi Casares |
Bruno's Magpies | 3 |
 Alberto Lubango |
Europa Point | ||
 Darlington Nwosu |
Glacis United | ||
| Luisma Gallardo |
Lions Gibraltar | ||
| 9 | Adrián Gallardo |
Europa | 2 |
| Olmo González |
Europa | ||
| Juampe |
Europa | ||
 TJ Brima |
Europa Point | ||
| Stefano Borghi |
Glacis United | ||
| Esteban Goicoechea |
Glacis United | ||
| Javier Añón |
Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| Liam Walker |
Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| Bauti |
Lynx | ||
| Alberto Caravaca |
Lynx | ||
 Nasif Mohammed |
Lynx | ||
| Jesse Victory |
Lynx | ||
| Scott Ballantine |
Manchester 62 | ||
| Luke Coleman |
Manchester 62 | ||
| David Owusu |
Manchester 62 | ||
| Juanma González |
St Joseph's | ||
| Julian Valarino |
St Joseph's | ||
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javi Casares | Bruno's Magpies | Europa Point | 5–0 (H) | 17 October 2021 |
Clean Sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Lopez |
Europa | 4 |
| 2 | Marcos Zappacosta |
Glacis United | 2 |
| Bradley Avellano |
Lynx | ||
| Dayle Coleing |
Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| Jamie Robba |
St Joseph's | ||
| 6 | Alan Martin |
Bruno's Magpies | 1 |
| David Zamora |
Bruno's Magpies | ||
| Lolo Soler |
Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| Borja Valadés |
Lions Gibraltar | ||
| Adam Stevens |
Manchester 62 | ||
| Ayden Viñales |
Manchester 62 | ||
| Christian Fraiz |
Mons Calpe | ||
References
- Restructuring of the Domestic Men's Senior League Gibraltar FA. 1 August 2019. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- Club Statement St Joseph's FC. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- BREAKING: MOLINA APPOINTED AS MANAGER St Joseph's FC. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
External links
| National teams | |
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| League system | |
| Domestic cups | |
| Defunct competitions | |
| Futsal |
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