2019–20 Gibraltar Intermediate League Explained

Competition:Gibraltar Intermediate League
Season:2019–20
Winners:Lincoln Red Imps Intermediate
(2nd title)
League Topscorer: Luke Bautista
(14 goals)
Best Goalkeeper: Elijah Robles
Bradley Avellano
John Paul Hernandez
(4 clean sheets)
Matches:68
Total Goals:384
Prevseason:2018–19
Nextseason:2020–21
Updated:4 March 2020

The 2019–20 Gibraltar Intermediate League is the second 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 18 August 2019.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Gibraltar FA decided to end the season after 16 games on 13 March 2020.[2] As Lincoln Red Imps Intermediate couldn't be caught by that point, the league title was awarded to the Red Imps.

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.[3]

Teams

Following the dissolution of Gibraltar Phoenix and Gibraltar United, along with St Joseph's opting not to return to the league following their withdrawal half-way through the previous season, Bruno's Magpies and College 1975 entered intermediate sides for the first time. 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.

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League table

Season statistics

Scoring

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Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Luke BautistaEuropa Intermediate14
2 Zayne Da CostaCollege 1975 Intermediate13
Julian Del RioLincoln Red Imps Intermediate
Michael RuizLynx Intermediate
5 Shay JonesLincoln Red Imps Intermediate11
Leone SeatoryLynx Intermediate
7 Jayan BrennanEuropa Intermediate10
Brendan RamaggeLions Gibraltar Intermediate
9 Jaron VinetBruno's Magpies Intermediate8
Julian LopezGlacis United Intermediate

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date
6–1 (A)
4–0 (A)
5–2 (A)
10–0 (H)
8–2 (A)
4 9–1 (H)
4 5–2 (H)
4 4–4 (H)
6–2 (H)
10–1 (H)
7–0 (A)
5–0 (A)
6–0 (H)

Clean Sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Elijah RoblesLincoln Red Imps Intermediate4
Bradley AvellanoLincoln Red Imps Intermediate
John-Paul HernandezLions Gibraltar Intermediate
4 Kaydon MiggeCollege 1975 Intermediate3
Christian LopezEuropa Intermediate
Ivan MorenoGlacis United Intermediate
Lewis Ian VictorLions Gibraltar Intermediate
Sean BenitezManchester 62 Intermediate
9 Denzel NavarroGlacis United Intermediate2
Bradley BandaLynx Intermediate
Mikey BorgeManchester 62 Intermediate
Takumi TomizawaManchester 62 Intermediate
Jamie CarlinMons Calpe Intermediate

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Changes to Domestic Football - to be implemented in season 2018/19 . GFA . 27 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180716074528/https://www.gibraltarfa.com/news/05-06-2018/changes-to-domestic-football-to-be-implemented-in-season-201819 . 16 July 2018 . dead .
  2. http://footballgibraltar.com/2020/03/gfa-issue-further-update-on-local-football/ GFA issue further update on local football
  3. http://footballgibraltar.com/2018/06/gfa-rule-changes-pave-the-way-for-more-locals-to-play-in-the-leagues/ GFA RULE CHANGES PAVE THE WAY FOR MORE LOCALS TO PLAY IN THE LEAGUES
  4. Web site: Top Scorers . 2019-08-18 . 2019-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190811144650/https://www.gibraltarfa.com/competitions/intermediate-league-19-20-1081371 . dead .