Manchester 62 F.C.

Manchester 62
Full name Manchester 62 Football Club
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
United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium

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.

No. Position Player
1 Gibraltar GK Christian Lopez
2 Gibraltar DF Luke Hinds
3 Gibraltar DF Sheigh Wilson
4 Gibraltar DF Ethan Santos
5 Gibraltar DF Karl Parody
6 Gibraltar FW Angelo Lavagna
7 Gibraltar MF Eric Casciaro
8 Gibraltar MF Matthew Langtry
10 Argentina FW Cristian Toncheff (player-coach)
11 Gibraltar MF Nathan Green
12 Gibraltar MF Jamie-Luke McCarthy
14 Gibraltar FW Lython Marquez
15 England MF Matthew McGowan
17 Spain MF Ignacio Mesa Seguí
19 Spain FW Samuel Fernández
No. Position Player
22 Gibraltar MF Aaron Reguera
23 Gibraltar MF Ethan Moya
24 Gibraltar GK Mickey Borge
28 Gibraltar MF Etien Victory
29 Spain DF Joselito
30 Spain MF Nacho Callejón
33 Spain FW Alejandro Valero
35 Gibraltar MF Evan Coleing
66 Portugal DF Paulo Sousa
74 Gibraltar MF Kieron Garcia (captain)
80 Spain GK Gozalo Herrera
84 Spain MF David Solis
88 Gibraltar DF Micheal Chipolina
99 Spain MF Jonás Luque

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.

No. Position Player
1 Gibraltar GK Christian Lopez
2 Gibraltar DF Luke Hinds
3 Gibraltar DF Sheigh Wilson
4 Gibraltar DF Ethan Santos
6 Gibraltar FW Angelo Lavagna (captain)
9 Gibraltar FW Giles Lopez
14 Gibraltar FW Lython Marquez
15 England MF Matthew McGowan
20 Gibraltar DF Shae De La Rosa
23 Gibraltar MF Ethan Moya
No. Position Player
24 Gibraltar GK Mickey Borge
25 Gibraltar MF Julian Macias
27 Spain DF José María Cañestro
28 Gibraltar MF Etien Victory
29 Gibraltar DF Nicholas Perera
32 Spain MF Javier Caro Perez
66 Portugal DF Paulo Sousa
74 Gibraltar MF Kieron Garcia
88 Gibraltar DF Micheal Chipolina

Honours

References

  1. ↑ http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/teams/club=2605574/profile/index.html
  2. ↑ https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24299819
  3. ↑ http://man62fc.com/about/club-history
  4. ↑ Gibraltar 2010/11 RSSF.com
  5. ↑ GIBRALTAR – Fussballtempel.net Archived 11 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ Gibraltar awarded Champions League qualifying spot – BBC
  7. ↑ Gibraltar 2001/02 – RSSSF.com
  8. ↑ Mens – Gibraltar Football Association Archived 2 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑


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