2023–24 Gibraltar Football League
The 2023–24 Gibraltar Football League season is the fourth season of the Gibraltar Football League in Gibraltar (and second under its current name), and the 124th season of football on the territory overall. The league is due to kick off in Autumn 2023. Lincoln Red Imps are the reigning champions, winning their third successive title in April 2023. Due to the league's fall down the UEFA coefficient rankings, this season only 2 teams will qualify for the UEFA Europa Conference League.
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Season | 2023–24 |
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Dates | 16 September 2023 - TBC |
Matches played | 19 |
Goals scored | 72 (3.79 per match) |
← 2022–23 2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 7 October 2023. |
Format
The 2023–24 season sees a change in the format of the GFL.[1] Instead of playing one round of fixtures before splitting, teams will instead play each other twice for a total of 20 games this season. After the second round of games, the top 6 enter the GFL Championship Group, where each team plays each other once to decide the league champion. However, the Challenge Group has been scrapped.
Teams
The following clubs compete in the 2023–24 season.
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 | 2022–23 |
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Bruno's Magpies | ![]() |
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Macron | Chestertons | 3rd |
College 1975 | ![]() |
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Joma | 10th | |
Europa | ![]() |
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Kappa | Situs Construction | 2nd |
Europa Point | ![]() |
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Custimoo | Bull Casino | 11th |
Glacis United | ![]() |
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Macron | LOBO | 6th |
Lincoln Red Imps | ![]() |
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Givova | Damex | 1st |
Lions Gibraltar | ![]() |
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Macron | 9th | |
Lynx | ![]() |
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Joma | Grupo Casais | 4th |
Manchester 62 | ![]() |
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Joma | Concussion Legacy Foundation | 8th |
Mons Calpe | ![]() |
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Givova | FanPlay 365 | 7th |
St Joseph's | ![]() |
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Legea | 5th |
Managerial changes
Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
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Bruno's Magpies | ![]() |
Resigned | 17 May 2023 | Pre-season | ![]() |
1 June 2023 |
Manchester 62 | ![]() |
Appointed assistant coach | 31 May 2023 | ![]() |
20 June 2023 | |
Europa Point | ![]() |
Signed by Bruno's Magpies | 6 July 2023 | ![]() |
12 July 2023 | |
Glacis United | ![]() |
Sacked | 16 August 2023 | ![]() |
1 September 2023 | |
Europa | ![]() |
Mutual consent | 25 August 2023 | ![]() |
25 August 2023 | |
Bruno's Magpies | ![]() |
Promoted to Director[7] | 1 September 2023 | ![]() |
1 September 2023 | |
Mons Calpe | ![]() |
Sacked[8] | 2 October 2023 | 8th | ![]() |
3 October 2023 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
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1 | St Joseph's | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | +13 | 15 | GFL Championship Group |
2 | Bruno's Magpies | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 13 | |
3 | Lincoln Red Imps | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
4 | Lynx | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 9 | |
5 | College 1975 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 9 | |
6 | Glacis United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11 | −2 | 9 | |
7 | Manchester 62 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 6 | |
8 | Mons Calpe | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | −1 | 6 | |
9 | Europa Point | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | −9 | 0 | |
10 | Europa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 12 | −10 | 0 | |
11 | Lions Gibraltar | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | −12 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Fair Play
Notes:
- Teams play each other twice, with the top 6 progressing to the Championship Group.
Results
GFL Championship Group
The top 6 after two rounds of matches will contest the GFL Championship Group to decide the league champion.
Season statistics
Top scorers
As of 21 October 2023.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
Lynx | 6 |
2 | ![]() |
Bruno's Magpies | 3 |
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Mons Calpe | ||
4 | ![]() |
Bruno's Magpies | 2 |
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Bruno's Magpies | ||
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College 1975 | ||
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Europa | ||
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Glacis United | ||
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Lincoln Red Imps | ||
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Lions Gibraltar | ||
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Lynx | ||
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Manchester 62 | ||
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Manchester 62 | ||
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Manchester 62 | ||
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Manchester 62 | ||
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St Joseph's | ||
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St Joseph's | ||
Own goals | 2 | ||
Clean sheets
Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
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1 | ![]() |
St Joseph's | 3 |
2 | ![]() |
Bruno's Magpies | 2 |
3 | ![]() |
College 1975 | 1 |
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Manchester 62 |
References
- Mens Domestic Football Season to Kick off on Friday 15th September with the traditional Pepe Reyes Memorial Cup Gibraltar FA. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- Nathan Rooney departs Magpies Bruno's Magpies. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- Alfonso Cortijo Returns Bruno's Magpies. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- Anthony Limbrick appointed manager Manchester 62. 20 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
- Thanks for all your hard work Garry Europa Point FC. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- Officiellt: Dalibor Savic till Europa Point FC Fotbolltransfers. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- Official Announcement Bruno's Magpies. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- David Guti deja de ser el entrenador del Mons Calpe SC Al Sol de la Costa. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 3 October 2023.