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 | 2,000 | |||
| Chairman | John Charles Camilleri | |||
| Manager | Jonathan Sodi | |||
| League | Gibraltar Second Division | |||
| 2017–18 | Gibraltar Premier Division, 10th (relegated) | |||
| 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 F.C. in honour of the English club Manchester United, having officially changed from the 2013–14 season. The club's crest was altered also to reflect the name change. As of the 2018–19 season, Manchester 62 is currently a member of the Gibraltar Second 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]
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 Cepsa Gib.
Current squad
Players registered to participate in Gibraltar Second Division and Gibraltar Intermediate League.[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Intermediate League squad
The following players are registered to appear in the Gibraltar Intermediate League. Players in italics are also registered for the first team.
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, 1997, 2003
References
- ^ http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=2605574/profile/index.html
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24299819
- ^ http://man62fc.com/about/club-history
- ^ Gibraltar 2010/11 RSSF.com
- ^ GIBRALTAR – Fussballtempel.net Archived 11 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Gibraltar awarded Champions League qualifying spot – BBC
- ^ Gibraltar 2001/02 – RSSSF.com
- ^ Mens – Gibraltar Football Association Archived 2 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1]
External links
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