Rock Cup
| Founded | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Region |
 Gibraltar |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Current champions | Lincoln (2014) |
 2015 Rock Cup | |
The Rock Cup is Gibraltar's premier football competition, and has been organised annually by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) since 1895. The winner of the 2014 Rock Cup will be the first one to participate in the Europa League.[1]
Format
The Rock Cup is entered by all teams of Gibraltar's Premier League and Second League as well as the Under 15 national team, until 2015 when the Under 15s were not entered. It is played in a knock-out format with single legged ties. Second division sides enter in Round One with two randomly drawn teams receiving byes into the second round, where Premier Division sides will enter.
In 2014 UEFA president Michel Platini presented the trophy to the winners.[2]
List of winners
The following teams have won the competition.[3]
- 1894–95 Gibraltar
- 1896–34 unknown
- 1935–36 HMS Hood
- 1936–37 Britannia XI
- 1937–38 Europa
- 1938–39 2nd Battalion The King's Regiment
- 1939–40 Britannia XI
- 1940–41 not held
- 1941–42 A.A.R.A.
- 1942–43 Royal Air Force New Camp
- 1943–44 4th Btallion Royal Scott
- 1945–46 Europa
- 1946–47 Gibraltar United
- 1947–48 Britannia XI
- 1948–49 Prince of Wales F.C.
- 1949–50 Europa
- 1950–51 Europa
- 1951–52 Europa
- 1953–73 unknown
- 1973–74 Manchester United Reserve
- 1974–75 Glacis United
- 1975–76 2nd Battalion Royal Green Jackets
- 1976–77 Manchester United
- 1977–78 unknown
- 1978–79 St Joseph's
- 1979–80 Manchester United
- 1980–81 Glacis United
- 1981–82 Glacis United
- 1982–83 St Joseph's
- 1983–84 St Joseph's
- 1984–85 St Joseph's
- 1985–86 Lincoln
- 1986–87 St Joseph's
- 1987–88 Royal Air Force Gibraltar
- 1988–89 Lincoln Reliance
- 1989–90 Lincoln
- 1990–91 unknown
- 1991–92 St Joseph's
- 1992–93 Lincoln
- 1993–94 Lincoln
- 1994–95 St Theresa's
- 1995–96 St Joseph's
- 1996–97 Glacis United
- 1997–98 Glacis United
- 1998–99 unknown
- 1999–00 Gibraltar United
- 2000–01 Gibraltar United
- 2001–02 Lincoln
- 2002–03 Manchester United
- 2003–04 Newcastle
- 2004–05 Newcastle
- 2005–06 Newcastle
- 2006–07 Newcastle
- 2007–08 Lincoln
- 2008–09 Lincoln
- 2009–10 Lincoln
- 2010–11 Lincoln
- 2011–12 St Joseph's
- 2013 St Joseph's
- 2014 Lincoln
Note: Newcastle FC was a temporary name for Lincoln FC.
Performance by club
| Team | Titles | Last Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Red Imps | 15 | 2014 |
| St Joseph's | 9 | 2013 |
| Europa | 5 | 1951–52 |
| Glacis United | 5 | 1997–98 |
| Britannia XI | 3 | 1947–48 |
| Gibraltar United | 3 | 2000–01 |
| Manchester 62 | 3 | 2002–03 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1894–95 |
| HMS Hood | 1 | 1935–36 |
| 2nd Battalion The King's Regiment | 1 | 1938–39 |
| A.A.R.A. | 1 | 1941–42 |
| RAF New Camp | 1 | 1942–43 |
| 4th Btallion Royal Scott | 1 | 1943–44 |
| Prince of Wales | 1 | 1948–49 |
| Manchester 62 Reserve | 1 | 1973–74 |
| 2nd Battalion RGJ | 1 | 1975–76 |
| RAF Gibraltar | 1 | 1987–88 |
| St Theresa's | 1 | 1994–95 |
References
- ↑ "UEFA Europa League includes 18 debutants". uefa.com. 18 June 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Platini jets into Gibraltar and sticks to football". chronicle.gi. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ "Gibraltar - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
External links
- Gibraltar Football Association
- Cup at soccerway.com
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