| Competition: | Gibraltar National League |
| Season: | 2019–20 |
| Dates: | 12 August 2019 – 3 May 2020 |
| Pixels: | 330 |
| Winners: | No champion[1] |
| Continentalcup1: | Champions League |
| Continentalcup1 Qualifiers: | Europa |
| Continentalcup2: | Europa League |
| Continentalcup2 Qualifiers: | St Joseph's Lincoln Red Imps |
| League Topscorer: | Juanfri (24 goals) |
| Best Goalkeeper: | Jamie Robba Dayle Coleing (7 clean sheets) |
| Biggest Home Win: | (19 September 2019) |
| Biggest Away Win: | (1 November 2019) |
| Highest Scoring: | (1 November 2019) (20 February 2020) (12 March 2020) |
| Matches: | 104 |
| Total Goals: | 481 |
| Prevseason: | 2018–19 Premier Division |
| Nextseason: | 2020–21 |
| Updated: | 12 March 2020 |
The 2019–20 Gibraltar National League season was the first edition of the Gibraltar National League in Gibraltar, and the 121st edition of football in the territory overall. The league was announced in June 2018 when the Gibraltar Football Association decided to merge the Gibraltar Premier Division and Gibraltar Second Division at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season.[2]
On 1 August 2019, it was confirmed that the league would be contested by 16 teams.[3] Eleven days later, the GFA revealed that two teams had withdrawn and the league would be contested by 14 teams.[4] That number was reduced to 13 the following day when Leo also withdrew from the league.[5]
COVID-19 pandemic would cause the season to be suspended in March 2020. The Challenge Group was abandoned, while the Gibraltar FA looked to conclude the Championship Group in some form. On 1 May 2020, the Gibraltar Football Association announced that the domestic football season had been terminated.[6] After the league had discussions of whether the title would be awarded,[7] the Gibraltar FA announced on 7 May 2020 the season was declared null and void; the title would remain vacant.[1]
On 1 August 2019, the GFA confirmed details of the restructure of domestic football in Gibraltar, and the format of the a new 16 team league.[8] By 12 August, the GFA confirmed two teams would not participate and 14 teams would contest the league.[4] With Leo's withdrawal the next day, the league was reduced to 13.[5] Teams will play one round of games as a single league, before splitting into two groups: the Championship Group contested by the top 7 sides, and the Challenge Group between the bottom 6 sides. The winners of the Challenge Group will receive the GFA Challenge Trophy and receive a bye to the second round of the next season's Rock Cup.
16 teams were initially expected to participate in the inaugural National League, with Hound Dogs dropping down to the 2019–20 Gibraltar Intermediate League, having been granted special dispensation by the GFA.
On 9 August, Gibraltar Phoenix withdrew from the league.[9] Two days before, Gibraltar United were threatened with expulsion if they failed to repay debts by 12 August.[10]
On 12 August, the GFA confirmed the withdrawal of Gibraltar Phoenix and Gibraltar United.[4] The day after, Leo withdrew from the league too, after a takeover by King's Lynn Town owner Stephen Cleeve was blocked by the GFA.[11] On 22 August, it was reported that Olympique 13 were at risk of withdrawing from the league, having forfeited their game against Europa due to a shortage of players.[12] They were expelled on 11 September.
Teams with a blue background played in the 2018–19 Gibraltar Premier Division. Teams with a red background played in the 2018–19 Gibraltar Second Division.
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 | 2018–19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | ||||||
| Joma | GVC Holdings Chestertons | 1st | ||||
| Joma | 5th | |||||
| 2nd | ||||||
 | Admiral | 2nd | ||||
 | | 8th | ||||
| 1st | ||||||
| 9th | ||||||
| 7th | ||||||
| Manchester 62 | Joma | CEPSA GIB | 4th | |||
| 4th | ||||||
| M Price | 3rd |
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Gibraltar | End of contract | 20 May 2019 | Pre-season | 24 July 2019 | |||
| Europa Point | 25 May 2019 | 20 June 2019[13] | |||||
| Glacis United | 25 May 2019 | 1 July 2019 | |||||
| College 1975 | Resigned | 25 May 2019 | 1 June 2019 | ||||
| Mons Calpe | 28 May 2019 | 11 June 2019[14] | |||||
| Leo | Moved to Assistant Manager | 15 June 2019 | 15 June 2019[15] | ||||
| Resigned | 19 June 2019 | 19 June 2019[16] | |||||
| Mons Calpe | 10 July 2019 | 19 July 2019[17] | |||||
| 30 July 2019 | 1 August 2019[18] | ||||||
| Lynx | Signed by Mons Calpe U23 | 1 August 2019 | 2 August 2019 | ||||
| Glacis United | Mutual consent | 3 September 2019 | 11th | 3 September 2019 | |||
| Sacked | 3 October 2019 | 5th | 18 October 2019 | ||||
| Mons Calpe | 11 October 2019 | 6th | 18 October 2019 | ||||
| Boca Gibraltar | Moved to Assistant Manager | 18 October 2019 | 11th | 18 October 2019 | |||
| Manchester 62 | Mutual consent | 21 October 2019 | 8th | 5 November 2019[19] | |||
| Europa Point | Resigned | 8 November 2019 | 10th | 26 November 2019 | |||
| Boca Gibraltar | 8 November 2019 | 8th | 12 November 2019 | ||||
| Lincoln Red Imps | Mutual consent | 19 December 2019[20] | 3rd | 4 January 2020 | |||
| Mons Calpe | 1 January 2020 | 7th | 1 January 2020 | ||||
| Bruno's Magpies | Resigned | 3 January 2020 | 5th | 3 January 2020 | |||
| Boca Gibraltar | Mutual consent | 9 January 2020 | 9th | 9 January 2020 | |||
| College 1975 | Sacked | 1 February 2020 | 12th | 1 February 2020 |
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juanfri | St Joseph's | 24 |
| 2 | Liam Walker | Europa | 21 |
| 3 | Kike Gómez | Lincoln Red Imps | 15 |
| 4 | Manu Dimas | Europa | 14 |
| 5 | Germán Cortés | Boca Gibraltar | 12 |
| Juampe | Europa | ||
| Alberto Caravaca | Lions Gibraltar | ||
| Boro | St Joseph's | ||
| 9 | Sergio Molina Rivero | Lincoln Red Imps | 9 |
| Gato | Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 7–0 (H) | ||||
 | 9–1 (A) | ||||
| | 9–1 (H) | ||||
| | 9–1 (H) | ||||
| | 7–1 (A) | ||||
| 4 | 8–1 (H) | ||||
| 4 | 8–1 (H) | ||||
| | 4–0 (A) | ||||
| | 4–0 (A) | ||||
| | 12–0 (A) | ||||
| | 12–0 (A) | ||||
| | 6–0 (A) | ||||
| 8–1 (A) | |||||
| | 6–2 (H) | ||||
| | 5–0 (H) | ||||
| | 5–0 (H) | ||||
| | 3–1 (H) | ||||
 | 7–5 (H) | ||||
| | 7–5 (H) | ||||
| 4 | 5–7 (A) | ||||
 | 7–1 (H) | ||||
 | 11–1 (A) | ||||
| | 11–1 (A) |
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Robba | St Joseph's | 7 |
| Dayle Coleing | Europa | ||
| 2 | Christian Fraiz | Mons Calpe | 6 |
| 4 | Javi Muñoz | Europa | 5 |
| Kyle Goldwin | Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| 6 | Bradley Banda | Lynx | 4 |
| 7 | Francisco Pérez | Lions Gibraltar | 3 |
| Matt Cafer | Bruno's Magpies | ||
| Frank Warwick | Manchester 62 | ||
| 10 | Jordan Perez | Boca Gibraltar | 2 |
| Conor O'Keefe | Bruno's Magpies | ||
| Ivan Moreno | Glacis United | ||
| Manuel Soler | Lincoln Red Imps | ||
| Week | Player | Club | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Walker | Europa | [22] | |
| 2 | Marko Marcius | Lynx | [23] | |
| 3 | Jaron Vinet | Mons Calpe | [24] | |
| 4 | Michael Ruiz | Glacis United | [25] | |
| 5 | Sergio Molina Rivero | Lincoln Red Imps | [26] | |
| 6 | Boro | St Joseph's | [27] | |
| 7 |  Idé Gomes | Lincoln Red Imps | [28] | |
| 8 | Luisma | Lions Gibraltar | [29] | |
| 9 | Juanfri | St Joseph's | [30] |
| Week | Player | Club | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Juampe | Europa | [31] | |
| 11 | Juampe | Europa | [32] | |
| 12 | Jamie Robba | St Joseph's | [33] | |
| 13 | Julian Del Rio | Lincoln Red Imps | [34] | |
| 14 | Kike Gómez | Lincoln Red Imps | [35] | |
| 15 | Dylan Hernández | Lynx | [36] | |
| 16 | Willy | Europa | [37] | |
| 17 | Sunday Emmanuel | Lincoln Red Imps | [38] | |
| 18 | Liam Walker | Europa | [39] |
| Month | Manager of the Month | Player of the Month | Reference | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manager | Club | Player | Club | |||
| August | Albert Parody | Lynx | Alberto Valdivia | Lynx | [40] | |
| September | Víctor Afonso | Lincoln Red Imps | Sergio Molina Rivero | Lincoln Red Imps | [41] | |
| October | Víctor Afonso | Lincoln Red Imps | Juanfri | St Joseph's | [42] | |
| November | Rafa Escobar | Europa | Liam Walker | Europa | [43] | |
| December | Albert Ferri | Lions Gibraltar | Alberto Caravaca | Lions Gibraltar | [44] | |
| January | Rafa Escobar | Europa | Julian Del Rio | Lincoln Red Imps | [45] | |
| February | Rafa Escobar | Europa | Dayle Coleing | Europa | [46] | |
End of season awards were handed out by Football Gibraltar, the Gibraltar Football Association's official UEFA correspondents, on 28 May and 2 June 2020.[47] [48] [49]
| Award | Winner | Club | Nominees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Player | Club | |||
| Manager of the Season | Rafa Escobar | Europa | 2 | Raúl Procopio Baizán | St Joseph's |
| 3 | Albert Ferri | Lions Gibraltar | |||
| 4 | Albert Parody | Lynx | |||
| Goalkeeper of the Season | Dayle Coleing | Europa | 2 | Jamie Robba | St Joseph's |
| 3 | Kyle Goldwin | Lincoln Red Imps | |||
| 4 | Bradley Banda | Lynx | |||
| Defender of the Season | Olmo González | Europa | 2 | Sergio Sánchez | Europa |
| 3 | Ezequiel Rojas | St Joseph's | |||
| 4 | Bernardo Lopes | Lincoln Red Imps | |||
| Midfielder of the Season | Liam Walker | Europa | 2 | Christian Pecci | St Joseph's |
| 3 | Alejandro Avilés | Europa | |||
| 4 | Dan Bent | Bruno's Magpies | |||
| Striker of the Season | Juanfri | St Joseph's | 2 | Juampe | Europa |
| 3 | Kike Gómez | Lincoln Red Imps | |||
| 4 | Alberto Caravaca | Lions Gibraltar | |||
| Player of the Season | Liam Walker | Europa | 2 | Juanfri | St Joseph's |
| 3 | Juampe | Europa | |||
| Young Player of the Season | Jayce Olivero | Europa | 2 | Ethan Britto | Lincoln Red Imps |
| 3 | Jaron Vinet | Bruno's Magpies | |||
| Challenge Group Player of the Season | Andre dos Santos | Mons Calpe | N/A | ||
| Challenge Group Young Player of the Season | Ayoub El Hmidi | Mons Calpe | N/A | ||
| Fans' Player of the Season | Liam Walker | Europa | 2 | Dayle Coleing | Europa |
| 3 | Kike Gómez | Lincoln Red Imps | |||
| Fans' Young Player of the Season | Ayoub El Hmidi | Mons Calpe | 2 | Jayce Olivero | Europa |
| 3 | Ethan Britto | Lincoln Red Imps | |||