Europa Point F.C.
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| Founded | 2014 |
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| Ground | Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar |
| Capacity | 5000 |
| Chairman | John Gontier |
| Manager | Miguel Perez |
| League | Gibraltar Second Division |
| 2014-15 | 3rd |
| Website | Club home page |
Europa Point F.C. is a football team from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar Second Division and the Rock Cup.[1]
History
The club formed in 2014 amidst the growing interest in association football on the territory of Gibraltar. Led by chairman John Gontier, the club held trials specifically aimed at bringing in youth team players that had been released by professional sides in England and Spain with the goal of getting them back into competitive football. Before their maiden season, the club also announced a partnership with Chesterfield in League One, where the English side has first option on any Europa Point player.
After a strong start to the season, including a tight promotion challenge against Gibraltar United, the club narrowly missed out on promotion, finishing third in the league despite having the strongest goalscoring record in the Gibraltar Second Division.
In pre-season 2015/16 Jack Brazil, ex Bayangol FC manager, supported the club through their programme, assisted by Daniel Smith. With the large English contingent within the club, this allowed the players to train on a daily basis in preparation for the season.
The 2015/16 season has started strongly, with Europa Point FC finding themselves top of the table at the half way stage of the season. They have sadly however been knocked out of the Rock Cup, losing 2-1 to other Second Division title challengers, Mons Calpe S.C..
Honours
- 2014/15 Gibraltar Second Division Cup[2]
References
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