Gibraltar Futsal First Division

The Gibraltar Futsal First Division is the top Gibraltarian futsal league organized by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA). Since the 2013-14 season, the champion qualifies to enter the Preliminary Round of the UEFA Futsal Champions League.

Gibraltar Futsal First Division
Organising bodyGibraltar Football Association
Region Gibraltar
Number of teams12 (2018-19 season)
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toGibraltar Futsal Second Division
Domestic cup(s)Futsal Rock Cup
Louisito Bonavia Trophy
International cup(s)UEFA Futsal Champions League
Current championsLynx F.C. (5th title)
Most championshipsLynx F.C. (5 titles)
WebsiteGibraltar FA
2018-19 Gibraltar Futsal First Division

Since 2014, the winner qualifies to play in the Louisito Bonavia Trophy (domestic supercup) against the winner of the Futsal Rock Cup (domestic futsal cup).

History

The Gibraltar Scorpions won th 2013-14 season and became the first Gibrlatar club to qualify for an international tournament. Since 2014-15 season, Lynx FC started a league domination where the club won five titles in five seasons. In 2018, the league re-organized from 4 divisions to two tiers, including the new 12 team First Division.

Futsal First Division 2018-19 season
Club
Bavaria
College 1975 Futsal
Europa Futsal
Gibraltar Phoenix Viajes LineaSol
Gibraltar Titans
Laguna 2007
Lincoln Avanti
Lynx Futsal
Mons Calpe Futsal
Newton Store
South United
Sporting

Source:[1]

List of champions
Season Champion Result Runner-up
2013-14[2] Gibraltar Scorpions (pen. 3–0) 3 – 3 St.Joseph's South Trade
2014-15[3][4] Lynx FC League Glacis United
2015-16[5][6] Lynx FC 8 – 2 St.Joseph's South Trade
2016-17[7][8] Lynx FC League Glacis United
2017-18[9] Lynx FC 2 – 1 Gibraltar Phoenix
2018-19 Lynx FC 2 – 0 Gibraltar Phoenix

Titles by club
Club Titles Seasons in which the club was champion
Lynx F. C. 5 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Gibraltar Scorpions 1 2014

Scorers by season
Season Player Club Goals
2016-17 Fraile Glacis United 35
2017-18 Ezequiel Martín Lynx FC 56

See also

References
  1. "Gibraltar Futsal First Division 2018-19". Gibraltar Football Association. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. "Comienza la UEFA Futsal Cup 2014-15 con la disputa de la Ronda Preliminar -- Liga Nacional de Futbol Sala". www.lnfs.es. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  3. "UEFA confirm Gibraltar to Host Futsal Cup Preliminary Qualifying Group - News - Gibraltar Football Association". www.gibraltarfa.com. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  4. "UEFA Futsal Cup Preliminary Round Group D - Day 3 Final Standings - News - Gibraltar Football Association". www.gibraltarfa.com. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  5. "Lynx FC are Gibraltar's Futsal Champions - News - Gibraltar Football Association". www.gibraltarfa.com. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  6. FootballGib. "Lynx crowned champions of the Futsal 1st Division". Football Gibraltar. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  7. "LYNX FC". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  8. "Gibraltar FA Futsal". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  9. "Winning the league in a three play-off match". Archived from the original on 2018-06-21. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
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