Glacis United F.C. Explained

Clubname:Glacis United
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Fullname:Glacis United Football Club
Nickname:The Clarets
Ground:Victoria Stadium,
Winston Churchill Avenue
Gibraltar
Capacity:2,000
Owner:Glacis United FC Ltd.
Chairman:Bennie Brinkman
Manager:Michael Bakare
League:Gibraltar Football League
Season:2023–24
Website:https://www.glacisunited.com
Position:9th
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Glacis United Football Club is a professional football club from Gibraltar, founded in 1965 and a member of the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA). The club share the Victoria Stadium with all other teams in the territory.

One of Gibraltar's most decorated teams, Glacis United currently compete in the Gibraltar Football League.

History

Glacis United were formed in 1965 and immediately saw success as the dominant force in Gibraltarian football throughout the 1960s through to the 1980s, winning 9 consecutive titles from 1965 to 1966 to 1973–74 and further consecutive titles in the 1980s. However, the emergence of Lincoln Red Imps saw Glacis's dominance decline, and their 17th and final title to date came in the 1999–2000 season. Since then, the club have settled into mid-table in Gibraltar, with the club particularly struggling since the GFA joined UEFA in 2013. The recruitment of Manuel Jimenez Perez in 2016, however, saw a more successful season with the club finishing 4th in the 2016–17 season, challenging St Joseph's for 3rd place and UEFA Europa League qualification. Manager Manuel Jimenez Perez left at the end of the season, and was replaced by Mariano Marcos Garcia on 9 July 2017. Juan Andrés Espinosa was announces as his assistant.

Honours

17

1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1997, 2000

5

1975, 1981, 1982, 1997, 1998

2

2000, 2005

Players

Current squad

[1]

Out on loan

Club staff

PositionName
Club Management
Player-manager Michael Bakare
Assistant manager Craig Cowell
Physio Aaron Perales
Board
Chairman Bennie Brinkman
Head of Youth Development Kieran Alman

References

  1. Web site: First Division 17/18 Results – Gibraltar Football Association . 7 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141536/https://www.gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/results/853340 . 12 June 2018 . dead .