Manchester 62 F.C.
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| Full name | Manchester 62 Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Manchester 62, The Red Devils of Gibraltar | |||
| Founded | 1962 | |||
| Ground | Victoria Stadium, Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar | |||
| Capacity | 5,000 | |||
| Chairman | John Charles Camilleri | |||
| Manager | David Ochello | |||
| League | Gibraltar Premier Division | |||
| 2014–15 | 5th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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Manchester 62 F.C.[1] is a football club based in Gibraltar. The club was previously known as Manchester United (Gibraltar) F.C. in honour of Manchester United, having officially changed from the 2013–14 season. The club's crest was altered also to reflect the name change. Manchester 62 is currently a member of the Gibraltar Premier Division. The club, like all others in the territory, currently play at the Victoria Stadium on Winston Churchill Avenue.
History
The club was founded as Manchester United F.C. in 1962,[2] named in honour of the English club Manchester United by a group of supporters, after the manager Matt Busby gave them permission to use the name.[3] They play in the Gibraltar Football League's First Division.[4] United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium.[5] In 2013, UEFA gave the Gibraltar Football League one place each in the qualifying rounds of both the Europa League and the Champions League, meaning that, for the first time, the two clubs could potentially meet in the same competition.[6]
From the 2013/14 season, the club have been known as Manchester 62 F.C. A successful first season under this name resulted in a 2nd place finish, however, the club failed to repeat this success the following season and finished in mid-table. On July 15, 2015, the club appointed long-term assistant David Ochello as manager. The 31 year old will be assisted by former manager Aaron Asquez and Gibraltar assistant manager David Wilson, with Colin Ramirez joining as a coach and national goalkeeper coach Christian Wink joining in the same role as his national job.
The club is captained by Matthew Reoch, a long-standing member of the Gibraltar national football team.[6]
Club names
- 1962–2000 : Manchester United (Gibraltar) Football Club.
- 2000–2002 : Manchester United Eurobet Football Club.[7]
- 2002–2008 : Manchester United (Gibraltar) Football Club.
- 2009–2013 : Manchester United Digibet Football Club.[8]
- 2013- : Manchester 62 Football Club.
Sponsors
The club is currently sponsored by the Gibraltarian branch of the Spanish fuel company CEPSA.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
- Gibraltar Football League
- Division One, Champions: 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1995, 1999
- Division Two, Champions: 1974
- Gibraltar Cup
- Winners: 1977, 1980, 2003
References
- ^ http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=2605574/profile/index.html
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24299819
- ^ http://man62fc.com/about/club-history
- ^ Gibraltar 2010/11 RSSF.com
- ^ GIBRALTAR – Fussballtempel.net
- ^ a b Gibraltar awarded Champions League qualifying spot - BBC
- ^ Gibraltar 2001/02 – RSSSF.com
- ^ Mens – Gibraltar Football Association
External links
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