The 2014–15 Gibraltar Premier Division (known as the Argus Insurance Premier Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 116th season of the national amateur football league in Gibraltar since its establishment - the highest level of football in Gibraltar. The league was 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.
| Season | 2014–15 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Lincoln Red Imps (21st title) |
| Relegated | None |
| Champions League | Lincoln Red Imps |
| Europa League | College Europa |
| Matches played | 84 |
| Goals scored | 253 (3.01 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lee Casciaro (20 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) Lions Gibraltar 0–9 Lincoln Red Imps (23 May 2015) |
| Highest scoring | Britannia XI 0–9 College Europa (1 November 2014) Lions Gibraltar 0–9 Lincoln Red Imps (23 May 2015) |
← 2013–14 2015–16 → All statistics correct as of 26 May 2015. | |
Teams
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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 | 1st 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
editNote: 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 |  José Requena |  Robert Montovio | Nike | Cancer Relief Gibraltar |
| FC Britannia XI | Juan Luis Pérez Herrera | Liam Roche | Joma | O'Reillys English Pub |
| Glacis United | Javier Sánchez Alfaro | Al Greene | Nike | |
| Lincoln | Raúl Procopio | Roy Chipolina | Joma | OSG Security |
| Lions Gibraltar |  Jeff Wood | Jansen Dalli | Errea | Mitsubishi |
| Lynx | Albert Parody | Leonardo Federico Vela | Adidas | Trends |
| Manchester 62 | Aaron Asquez | Matt Reoch | Joma | CEPSA GIB |
| St. Joseph's | Jerry Aguilera | Kaaron Macedo | Adidas | Bonmilk |
Managerial changes
edit| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Europa | Juan Luis Pérez Herrera | Sacked | 24 May 2014 | Pre-season | José Requena | 24 May 2014 |
| FC Britannia XI | James Munden | Resigned | 25 May 2014 | Juan Luis Pérez Herrera | 3 July 2014 | |
| Lions Gibraltar | Steve Cummings | 7 July 2014 | Jeff Wood | 17 July 2014 | ||
| Lincoln Red Imps | Mike McElwee | 17 July 2014 | Raúl Procopio Baizán | 21 July 2014 |
League table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Red Imps (C) | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 80 | 12 | +68 | 58 | Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round |
| 2 | College Europa | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 42 | 14 | +28 | 42 | Qualification for the Europa League first qualifying round[a] |
| 3 | Lynx | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 38 | |
| 4 | St Joseph's | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 36 | 18 | +18 | 38 | |
| 5 | Manchester 62 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 27 | |
| 6 | Glacis United | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 50 | −36 | 15 | |
| 7 | Britannia XI | 21 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 67 | −54 | 9 | |
| 8 | Lions Gibraltar | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 48 | −39 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Since the 2015 Rock Cup winners, Lincoln Red Imps, qualified for the Champions League by winning the league, the Rock Cup's Europa League spot was transferred to the league's second-placed team.
Results
editTeams in the 2014–15 season played each other three times, with the season starting 19 September 2014. For each match a home and an away team was named, however all matches were played at Victoria Stadium[2]
Premier Division play-off
editIn the previous Gibraltar Premier Division season, promotion and relegation deciding a place in the Premier Division for the following year was determined by a play-off match. A play-off match at the end of the current season was planned to 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 would have earned a spot in the 2015–16 Gibraltar Premier Division.[2] However, no relegation match took place as the Premier Division expands to 10 teams for next season.[3]
Top goalscorers
edit- As of 26 May 2015
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Casciaro | Lincoln | 20 |
| 2 |  Cristian Toncheff | College Europa | 14 |
| 3 | Liam Walker | Lincoln | 13 |
| Joseph Chipolina | Lincoln | ||
| 5 | José Luis Romero | St Joseph's | 11 |
| 6 |  Raducio King | Lynx | 10 |
| John-Paul Duarte | Lincoln | ||
| 8 | Juanse Pegalajar | College Europa | 7 |
| 9 | Kyle Casciaro | Lincoln | 6 |
| Emmanuel Alexis Cristori | Lincoln |
References
edit- ^ a b "Gibraltar Premier Division to expand". Gibraltar Football. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Premier Division: season rules". scoresway.com. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-11-12. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Gibraltar Premier League-Top Scorers".
External links
edit- Season at soccerway.com
- Gibraltar Football Association