F.C. Bruno's Magpies

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]

FC Bruno's Magpies
Full nameFootball Club Bruno's Magpies
Nickname(s)The Magpies
Founded2013
GroundVictoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Capacity2000
Co-ChairmenLouis Perry
Haig Oundjian
ManagerJuan Maria Sánchez
LeagueGibraltar National League
2019–20Championship Group: 5th
Overall: 5th[lower-alpha 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). 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. 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. Position Player
2 DF Tamupiwa Dimairo
3 DF Javier Gallardo
4 DF Kike Linares
5 DF Paco Zúñiga
6 DF Shea Breakspear
7 MF Matheus Assumpção
8 MF Brian Perez (captain)
9 FW John-Paul Duarte
10 MF Nacho Fernández
11 MF Jaron Vinet
12 MF Kye William Livingstone
No. Position Player
13 MF Aaron Splaine
14 MF Ollie Ford
15 MF Jamie Fortuna (vice-captain)
16 MF Juanse Pegalajar
17 MF Chase Covello
18 FW Kieran Critchley
19 DF Dan Bent (vice-captain)
21 MF Tyson Ruiz
22 DF Jean-Carlos Garcia
34 FW Kelvin Morgan
FW Lython Marquez

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

Club staff

Position Name
Club Management
Manager Juan Maria Sánchez
Assistant/Intermediate Coach Garry Turner-Bone
Goalkeeper Coach Jeremy Judd
Fitness Coach Javier Jiménez
Kit Manager Leigh Rowe
Physio Rob Guyton
Sports Therapist Vanessa Badillo Sanchez
Board
Joint Chairmen Louis Perry
Haig Oundjian
Vice-Chairman Graham Hewitt
Financial Director Mike Nicholls
Secretary David Frier
Operations Manager 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
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