F.C. Bruno's Magpies

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FC Bruno's Magpies
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Full nameFootball Club Bruno's Magpies
Nickname(s)The Magpies
Founded2013
GroundVictoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Capacity2000
Co-ChairmenLouis Perry
Haig Oundjian
ManagerJohnny Parrado
LeagueGibraltar National League
2019–20Championship Group: 5th
Overall: 5th[a]

FC Bruno's Magpies, also known as FCB Magpies, is a football team from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League and the Rock Cup.[1]

History

The club was formed in 2013, initially as a group of friends who drank at the Bruno's Bar & Restaurant (A bar in Gibraltar).[citation needed] In its first two seasons, the club achieved respectable mid-table finishes in the Gibraltar Second Division. Mick Embleton was appointed the first manager of the team and was instrumental in the initial setting up/ organizing/ managing of the squad.

With the introduction of Chestertons, a Gibraltarian real estate agent, as the sponsor in 2015/16, the intent grew more serious, with moves to professionalise the club and establish a fanbase with the introduction of matchday programs and incentives for fans who attended games.[citation needed] The club finished fourth in that season and were the runners-up in the Second Division Cup, losing in extra time to Second Division champions Europa Point.

In October 2016, the club appointed Davie Wilson as manager, who has previously been assistant-manager the Gibraltar national football team and had recently departed Gibraltar Premier Division side Lions.[2] The club enjoyed a dominant start to the campaign, however a faltering winter saw them embroiled in a title race with the resurgent Gibraltar Phoenix. Ending the season in second place, the entered the play-off with Manchester 62, who finished 9th in the 2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division. However, a 3-1 defeat ensured that The Magpies will remain in the Second Division next season.

In August 2017, the club announced a new sponsorship deal with GVC Holdings. The side finished 3rd in the league that season, however, in May 2019 they completed a league and cup double, securing the Second Division title while also winning the Second Division Cup. After the season concluded, the club announced that former Watford chairman and British Olympian Haig Oundjian had purchased a stake in the club and become co-chairman with Louis Perry.[3]

Current squad

First team

As of 23 January 2020.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF New Zealand NZL Tamupiwa Dimairo
3 DF Spain ESP Javier Gallardo
4 DF Spain ESP Kike Linares
5 DF Mexico MEX Paco Zúñiga
7 MF Brazil BRA Matheus Assumpção
8 MF Gibraltar GIB Brian Perez (captain)
9 FW Gibraltar GIB John-Paul Duarte
10 MF Spain ESP Nacho Fernández
11 MF Gibraltar GIB Jaron Vinet
12 MF Gibraltar GIB Kye William Livingstone
13 MF Scotland SCO Aaron Splaine
14 MF England ENG Ollie Ford
15 MF Gibraltar GIB Jamie Fortuna (vice-captain)
16 MF Spain ESP Juanse Pegalajar
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF United States USA Chase Covello
18 FW England ENG Kieran Critchley
19 DF England ENG Dan Bent (vice-captain)
21 MF Gibraltar GIB Tyson Ruiz
22 DF Gibraltar GIB Jean-Carlos Garcia
34 FW Gibraltar GIB Kelvin Morgan
— GK Scotland SCO Alan Martin
— GK Spain ESP David Zamora
— DF Argentina ARG Federico Cataruozzolo
— DF Gibraltar GIB Jaydan Catania
— MF Gibraltar GIB Jeremy Lopez
— MF Gibraltar GIB Alan Parker
— FW Gibraltar GIB Steven Soussi
— FW Spain ESP Rubo Blanco

Intermediate team

Players registered to play in the Gibraltar Intermediate League. First team players over the age of 23 may sometimes play in games.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Spain ESP Juan Muñoz
5 DF Gibraltar GIB Liam Yeats
8 DF England ENG Harry Perry
10 MF Gibraltar GIB Kaydrian Martinez
11 FW Gibraltar GIB Justin Hewitt
13 FW Gibraltar GIB Tyler de Soto
15 FW Gibraltar GIB Jayden Piris
16 DF Gibraltar GIB Jude Furby
19 MF Gibraltar GIB Joseph Gilbert
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 MF Gibraltar GIB Jack Tavares
33 DF Gibraltar GIB Harrison Turner
34 DF Gibraltar GIB Leam Mauro
— MF Gibraltar GIB Jansen Dalli
— DF Gibraltar GIB Patrick McElwee
— DF Gibraltar GIB Garry Turner-Bone (player-manager)
— MF Gibraltar GIB Dion Mifsud
— FW Gibraltar GIB Theo Pizarro
— FW Gibraltar GIB Liam Thorne

Club staff

Position Name
Club Management
Manager Spain Johnny Parrado
Goalkeeper Coach Gibraltar Benjamin Parody
Fitness Coach Spain Miguel Partal
Intermediate Coach Gibraltar Garry Turner-Bone
Tactical Analyst Spain Abel Parrado
Kit Manager England Leigh Rowe
Physio England Rob Guyton
Sports Therapist Gibraltar Vanessa Badillo Sanchez
Board
Joint Chairmen England Louis Perry
England Haig Oundjian
Vice-Chairman England Graham Hewitt
Financial Director England Mike Nicholls
Secretary England David Frier
Operations Manager Gibraltar Jansen Dalli

Club achievements

References

  1. ^ http://gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/cup/rock-cup
  2. ^ Magpies appoint Wilson as head coach GibFootballTalk. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ^ Oundjian appointed joint-chairman of Bruno's Magpies Football Gibraltar. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ Match Programme: Bruno's Magpies vs Lions Gibraltar 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  1. ^ Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic

External links

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