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The 2021–22 Gibraltar Women's Football League is the sixth season of 11-a-side women's football in Gibraltar since the territory joined UEFA in 2013, and FIFA in 2016. The league had been in operation for a number of years previously, but teams were ineligible for entry to the UEFA Women's Champions League as it was only a 9-a-side tournament. Lions Gibraltar were the reigning champions from the previous season, which had been shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 September 2021–8 March 2022 |
| Champions | Lions Gibraltar (4th title) |
| Matches played | 30 |
| Goals scored | 263 (8.77 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |  Andrea López Guerrero(29 goals) |
| Best goalkeeper | Chelsea Grech (7 clean sheets) |
| Biggest home win | Lions Gibraltar 23–0 Manchester 62 (9 December 2021) |
| Biggest away win | Manchester 62 0–14 Lions Gibraltar (13 October 2021) Manchester 62 1–15 Europa (17 November 2021) |
| Highest scoring | Lions Gibraltar 23–0 Manchester 62 (9 December 2021) |
← 2020–21 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 8 March 2022. | |
This season is set to be the first since the 2016–17 season where more than 3 teams participate, with two new teams entering the competition.[1] Lions Gibraltar retained their title in March 2022, having won every single game and conceding no goals throughout, with 115 goals in 12 games.[2]
Teams edit
Gibraltar Wave joined the league for the first time, having first competed in the 2021 Women's Futsal League following their foundation at the start of the year.[3] Manchester 62 returned to the league following a 5-year absence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa | Gayle Langtry
|
Paula Costa
|
Kappa | |
| Gibraltar Wave | Andy Parody
|
Narges Mararat
|
Givova | FanPlay 365 |
| Lions Gibraltar |  Kyle Edwards
|
Andrya Rowbottom
|
Macron | |
| Lynx |  Carlos Navas
|
Isabella Laguea
|
Givova | Grupo Casais |
| Manchester 62 | Angelo Vassallo
|
Nicola Asquez
|
Joma | CEPSA GIB |
Managerial Changes edit
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions Gibraltar | Janssen Olivero
|
Appointed by Gibraltar FA | 1 June 2021 | Pre-season | Kyle Edwards
|
18 August 2021 |
| Lynx | Colin Griffiths
|
Resigned[4] | 30 June 2021 | Carlos Navas
|
1 September 2021 |
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lions Gibraltar (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | +115 | 36 | Possible Champions League preliminary round |
| 2 | Europa | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 22 | +74 | 27 | |
| 3 | Lynx | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 13 | |
| 4 | Gibraltar Wave | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 67 | −44 | 11 | |
| 5 | Manchester 62 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 129 | −126 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions
Results edit
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Note: Gibraltar Wave were awarded a 3–0 walkover win over Lynx on 12 January after Lynx failed to field a team, as were Europa on 9 February. Lions Gibraltar were also awarded a 3–0 win over Lynx on 19 January after their game against Lynx was abandoned.
Season statistics edit
Scoring edit
Top scorers edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrea López Guerrero
|
Europa | 29 |
| 2 | Mara Todoran
|
Europa | 22 |
| 3 | Mollie Karp
|
Lions Gibraltar | 18 |
| 4 | Joelle Gilbert
|
Lions Gibraltar | 17 |
| 5 | Mara Alvez
|
Lions Gibraltar | 16 |
| 6 | Isabella Rodriguez
|
Lions Gibraltar | 12 |
| 7 | Reighann Mascarenhas-Olivero
|
Lions Gibraltar | 11 |
| 8 | Kayleigh Ferro
|
Lions Gibraltar | 9 |
| 9 | Gianelle Hanglin
|
Gibraltar Wave | 8 |
| Zoe Ballantine
|
Lions Gibraltar |
Hat-tricks edit
Clean Sheets edit
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea Grech
|
Lions Gibraltar | 7 |
| 2 | Sophie Ward
|
Europa | 2 |
| Isabel Chico Nuñez
|
Lynx | ||
| 4 | Harley McGuigan
|
Europa | 1 |
| Katie Muldoon
|
Europa | ||
| Amanda Jackson
|
Gibraltar Wave | ||
| Narges Mararat
|
Gibraltar Wave | ||
| Zamara Espinosa
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Lions Gibraltar | ||
| Inés Fernández Lifante
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Lions Gibraltar | ||
| Zarajan Lopez
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Lions Gibraltar | ||
| Kaci Brownbridge
|
Lynx | ||
| Jaylene Gaivizo
|
Lynx |
References edit
- ^ Women's League kicks off this evening Gibraltar FA. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ Lions Women unbeaten champions Gibraltar Chronicle. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Women's Futsal league squads announced Gibraltar Chronicle. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Statement Colin Griffiths on Twitter. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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