2020–21 Gibraltar Intermediate League
The 2020–21 Gibraltar Intermediate League is the third season of under-23 football in Gibraltar, after reforms to reserve team football in June 2018.[1] The league will be contested by 10 teams - nine under-23 sides plus Hound Dogs, and began on 8 December 2020. Lincoln Red Imps are the reigning champions.
| Season | 2020–21 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 8 December 2020 – TBA |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 23 (4.6 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Michael Ruiz(4 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | 2 players (1 clean sheet) |
← 2019–20
All statistics correct as of 17 December 2020. | |
Format
The Gibraltar Intermediate League was established by the Gibraltar Football Association in June 2018 as a merger of the pre-existing Reserves Division and Under 18 Division, in order to aid player development on the territory. Competing clubs are required to register a reserve squad of 18 players, of which 13 must be Gibraltarian.[2]
Teams
Following the early end to the previous season, Manchester 62 opted not to field an Intermediate team this season, with St Joseph's returning to the league. Boca Gibraltar were initially set to enter the league for the first time, but the revocation of their domestic license in November 2020 meant that the side did not enter. Due to the lack of resources necessary to compete in the new Gibraltar National League, Hound Dogs were granted special permission by the Gibraltar FA to participate as a senior side in the Intermediate League.
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 | Club sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno's Magpies Intermediate | Garry Turner-Bone |
Joma | GVC Holdings Chestertons | |
| College 1975 Intermediate | Ezzard Mir |
Zayne Da Costa |
Joma | |
| Europa Intermediate |  Javi Muñoz |
Kappa | La Parrilla Betfred | |
| Glacis United Intermediate | James Castle |
Nike | ||
| Hound Dogs | Chris Gomez |
Ivan Borg |
Joma | The Calpe Hounds |
| Lincoln Red Imps Intermediate | Malcolm Martin |
Sean Montovio |
adidas | Mansion |
| Lions Gibraltar Intermediate | Alberto Ferri |
Craig Bossano-Anes |
Macron | |
| Lynx Intermediate | Jeky Buhagiar |
Givova | Grupo Casais | |
| Mons Calpe Intermediate | Sean Robba |
Joma | ||
| St Joseph's Intermediate | Chisum Sanchez |
Harry Victor |
Hope + Glory |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lynx Intermediate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | +6 | 3 |
| 2 | Europa Intermediate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 3 | Glacis United Intermediate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 4 | Lions Gibraltar Intermediate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 |
| 5 | Lincoln Red Imps Intermediate | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 6 | Bruno's Magpies Intermediate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 0 |
| 7 | College 1975 Intermediate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 |
| 8 | St Joseph's Intermediate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
| 9 | Hound Dogs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | −5 | 0 |
| 10 | Mons Calpe Intermediate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[3]
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Ruiz |
Lynx Intermediate | 4 |
| 2 | Dylan Borge |
Europa Intermediate | 3 |
| 3 | Ángel David González |
Lynx Intermediate | 2 |
| Willy |
Europa Intermediate | ||
| 5 | Kye William Livingstone |
Bruno's Magpies Intermediate | 1 |
| Isaac Vinet | |||
| Kaylan Franco |
College 1975 Intermediate | ||
| Julian Brinkman |
Glacis United Intermediate | ||
| Daniel Pratts | |||
| Finlay Cawthorn |
Lincoln Red Imps Intermediate | ||
| Kiri McGrail | |||
| Ryan Danino |
Lions Gibraltar Intermediate | ||
| Ethan Dobinson | |||
| Brendan Ramagge | |||
| Julian James Lopez |
Lynx Intermediate | ||
| Anthony Celecia |
Mons Calpe Intermediate |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Ruiz4 | Lynx Intermediate | Mons Calpe Intermediate | 7–1 (H) | 8 December 2020 |
| Dylan Borge | Europa Intermediate | Hound Dogs | 5–0 (A) | 10 December 2020 |
Clean Sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Lopez |
Europa Intermediate | 1 |
| Peter Cabezutto | |||
| Ivan Moreno |
Glacis United Intermediate | ||
References
- "Changes to Domestic Football - to be implemented in season 2018/19". GFA. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- GFA RULE CHANGES PAVE THE WAY FOR MORE LOCALS TO PLAY IN THE LEAGUES Football Gibraltar. 5 June 2018. Accessed 10 June 2018.
- "Premier Division: Season rules". Scoresway. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "Top Scorers".