2014–15 Gibraltar Premier Division

Premier Division
Season 2014–15
Matches played 69
Goals scored 202 (2.93 per match)
Top goalscorer Lee Casciaro (18 goals)
Biggest home win Lincoln Red Imps 7–0 Britannia XI
(9 January 2015)
Biggest away win Britannia XI 0–9 College Europa
(1 November 2014)
Highest scoring Britannia XI 0–9 College Europa
(1 November 2014)

All statistics correct as of 30 April 2015.

The 2014–15 Gibraltar Premier Division (known as the Argus Insurance Premier Division for sponsorship reasons) is the 116th season of the national amateur football league in Gibraltar since its establishment - the highest level of football in Gibraltar. The league will be contested by eight clubs, like last year, a requirement for entry into UEFA competitions.[1] Lincoln Red Imps are the reigning champions, sealing a record 20th title last season.

Teams

Location of the stadium which all teams play in

After the 2013–14 season, Gibraltar Phoenix were relegated from the league without registering a single point. FC Britannia XI were promoted as champions of the Gibraltar Second Division.[1]

Club Finishing position 2013–14
College Europa 4th
FC Britannia XI 81st in Gibraltar Second Division (promoted)
Glacis United 5th
Lincoln Red Imps 1st (champions)
Lions Gibraltar 6th
Lynx 3rd
Manchester 62 2nd
St Joseph's 7th

Personnel and kits

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 sponsor
College Europa Spain Requena, JoséJosé Requena Gibraltar Montovio, RobertRobert Montovio Nike Cancer Relief Gibraltar
FC Britannia XI Spain Pérez Herrera, Juan LuisJuan Luis Pérez Herrera Gibraltar Roche, LiamLiam Roche Joma O'Reillys English Pub
Glacis United Spain Sánchez Alfaro, JavierJavier Sánchez Alfaro Gibraltar Greene, AlAl Greene Nike
Lincoln Spain Procopio, RaúlRaúl Procopio Gibraltar Chipolina, RoyRoy Chipolina Joma OSG Security
Lions Gibraltar England Wood, JeffJeff Wood Gibraltar Dalli, JansenJansen Dalli Errea Mitsubishi
Lynx Gibraltar Parody, AlbertAlbert Parody Gibraltar Parody, JavanJavan Parody Adidas Trends
Manchester 62 Gibraltar Asquez, AaronAaron Asquez Gibraltar Reoch, MattMatt Reoch Joma CEPSA GIB
St. Joseph's Gibraltar Aguilera, JerryJerry Aguilera Gibraltar Macedo, KaaronKaaron Macedo Adidas Bonmilk

Managerial changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
College Europa Spain Juan Luis Pérez Herrera Sacked 24 May 2014 Pre-season Spain José Requena 24 May 2014
FC Britannia XI Gibraltar James Munden Resigned 25 May 2014 Spain Juan Luis Pérez Herrera 3 July 2014
Lions Gibraltar Gibraltar Steve Cummings 7 July 2014 England Jeff Wood 17 July 2014
Lincoln Red Imps Gibraltar Mike McElwee 17 July 2014 Spain Raúl Procopio Baizán 21 July 2014

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Lincoln Red Imps 17 15 1 1 60 11 +49 46 Qualification to Champions League first qualifying round
2 College Europa 17 10 5 2 34 9 +25 35
3 St Joseph's 17 10 2 5 31 14 +17 32
4 Lynx 17 8 6 3 26 17 +9 30
5 Manchester 62 17 6 5 6 19 18 +1 23
6 Glacis United 18 4 2 12 13 44 −31 14
7 Lions Gibraltar 18 1 4 13 7 36 −29 7 Qualification to Relegation play–off
8 Britannia XI 17 1 3 13 11 52 −41 6 Relegation to Second Division
Updated to match(es) played on 30 April 2015. Source: 2014–15 Football league of Gibraltar
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Results

Teams in the 2014–15 season will play each other three times, with the season starting 19 September 2014. For each match a home and an away team is named, however all matches are played at Victoria Stadium[2]

Matches 1–14

Teams play each other twice.

Home ╲ Away[1] BRI COL GLALINLGILYNMANSJO
Britannia XI 0–9 1–2 0–2 1–3 0–3 0–1 1–2
College Europa 0–0 6–0 2–2 3–0 1–0 0–0 2–0
Glacis United 1–1 0–1 0–1 0–0 1–3 0–1 1–5
Lincoln 7–0 3–0 6–1 4–0 0–1 2–1 2–0
Lions Gibraltar 1–1 0–2 1–2 0–3 1–1 0–1 0–2
Lynx 2–1 1–1 4–0 1–6 0–0 1–1 0–0
Manchester 62 5–2 1–1 1–2 1–3 4–0 0–1 0–0
St Joseph's 4–0 0–1 4–0 2–4 4–0 1–2 2–0

Updated to games played on 8 March 2015.
Source: uefa.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Matches 15–21

Teams play each other once.

Home ╲ Away[1] BRI COL GLALINLGILYNMANSJO
Britannia XI 0–7 1–2
College Europa 2–1 3–0
Glacis United 0–2
Lincoln 4–1 4–1
Lions Gibraltar 1–2 0–2
Lynx 5–0
Manchester 62 1–0 0–0
St Joseph's 1–0

Updated to games played on 30 April 2015.
Source: uefa.com
1 ^ The home team is listed in the left-hand column.
Colours: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Premier Division play-off

In the Gibraltar Premier Division, promotion and relegation deciding a place in the Premier Division for the following year is determined by a play-off match. The play-off match at the end of the current season will be played between the 7th placed team from the 2014–15 Premier Division and the 2nd placed from the 2014–15 Second Division. The winner of the match will compete in the 2015–16 Gibraltar Premier Division.[2]

Top goalscorers

As of 30 April 2015
Rank Player Club Goals[3]
1 Gibraltar Lee Casciaro Lincoln 18
2 Gibraltar Liam Walker Lincoln 11
Gibraltar Joseph Chipolina Lincoln
Argentina Cristian Toncheff College Europa
5 Spain José Luis Romero St Joseph's 8
6 Spain Juanse Pegalajar College Europa 7
7 Gibraltar Kyle Casciaro Lincoln 6
Netherlands Raducio King Lynx
Gibraltar John-Paul Duarte Lincoln
10 Spain Javi Tamayo College Europa 5

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gibraltar Premier Division to expand". Gibraltar Football. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Premier Division: season rules". scoresway.com. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Gibraltar Premier League-Top Scorers".

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