Manchester 62 F.C.

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Manchester United Football Club
Full name Manchester United Football & Supporters Club
Nickname(s) Manchester 62,
The Red Devils of Gibraltar
Founded 1962
Ground Victoria Stadium,
Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar
Ground Capacity 5,000
Manager Aaron Asquez
League Gibraltar Premier Division
2012–13 Premier Division, 3rd
Website Club home page
Home colours
Away colours
United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium

Manchester United (Gibraltar) F.C.[1] is a football club in Gibraltar. The club is sometimes known as Manchester 62 F.C. to avoid confusion with the original Manchester United. The club is currently a member of the Gibraltar Premier Division. The club, like all others in the territory, currently play at the Victoria Stadium on Winston Churchill Avenue.

History

The club was founded as Manchester United F.C. in 1962,[2] named in honour of the English club Manchester United, by a group of supporters after the manager Matt Busby gave the club permission to use the name. They play in the Gibraltar Football League's First Division.[3] United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium.[4] In 2013, UEFA gave the Gibraltar Football League one place each in the qualifying rounds of both the Europa League and the Champions League, meaning that, for the first time, the two clubs could potentially meet in the same competition.[5] From the 2013/14 season, the club have been known as Manchester 62 F.C.

The club is captained by Matthew Reoch, a long-standing member of the Gibraltar national football team.[5]

Club names

  • 1962–2000 : Manchester United (Gibraltar) Football Club.
  • 2000–2002 : Manchester United Eurobet Football Club.[6]
  • 2002–2008 : Manchester United (Gibraltar) Football Club.
  • 2009–2013 : Manchester United Digibet Football Club.[7]
  • 2013- : Manchester 62 Football Club.

Club Sponsors

The Club currently holds a Sponsorship with Gibraltar local firm CEPSA GIB.

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Gibraltar GK Kevin De Los Santos
2 Gibraltar DF Dion Hammond
3 Gibraltar DF Ashley Perez
4 Gibraltar DF Matthew Reoch
5 Gibraltar MF Wayne Asquez
6 Gibraltar MF Jack Sergeant
7 Gibraltar MF Jeremy Lopez
8 England MF Kenny Kamara
9 Gibraltar FW Lython Marquez
10 Gibraltar MF Naoufal El Andaloussi
11 Gibraltar MF Scott Ballantine
12 Gibraltar DF Jason Costa
13 Spain GK Alvaro Valdecasas
14 Gibraltar DF Paul Podesta
16 Gibraltar DF Daniel Sanchez
18 Gibraltar FW Ben Chiappe
19 Gibraltar FW Tito De Torre
20 Gibraltar FW Evan Zayas
No. Position Player
21 Gibraltar MF Jamie Bosio
22 Gibraltar DF Derek Asqeuz
23 Gibraltar MF Jurgen Haveland
24 Spain DF Kevin Martinez
26 Gibraltar DF Shea Breakspear
27 Gibraltar MF Joseph Enriles
28 Gibraltar MF Aaron Catañia
29 Gibraltar MF Justin Rovegno
30 Gibraltar MF Tristan Sergeant
31 Gibraltar FW Giles Lopez
32 Gibraltar MF David Duarte
33 Gibraltar DF Yogen Santos
34 Gibraltar DF Paul Gallardo
62 Gibraltar MF Anthony Bardon
66 Gibraltar DF Thomas Hastings
97 Gibraltar MF Mathew Ramirez
99 Gibraltar DF Chad Gillingwater

Honours

  • Gibraltar Football League
    • Division One, Champions: 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1995, 1999
    • Division Two, Champions: 1974
  • Gibraltar Cup
    • Winners: 1977, 1980, 2003

References

  1. ↑ http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=2605574/profile/index.html
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24299819
  3. ↑ Gibraltar 2010/11 RSSF.com
  4. ↑ GIBRALTAR – Fussballtempel.net
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gibraltar awarded Champions League qualifying spot - BBC
  6. ↑ Gibraltar 2001/02 – RSSSF.com
  7. ↑ Mens – Gibraltar Football Association

External links

National teams
League system
Domestic cups


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