2020–21 Gibraltar Women's Football League
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The 2020–21 Gibraltar Women's Football League is the fifth season of 11-a-side women's football in
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since the territory joined
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in 2013, and
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in 2016. The league had been in operation for a number of years previously, but teams were ineligible for entry to the
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as it was only a 9-a-side tournament. Lincoln Red Imps Women were the reigning champions, but disbanded their women's team in summer 2020. After only two games, the league paused on 15 December 2020, before resuming on 25 May 2021. While the first two games of the season were played at Victoria Stadium, resurfacing at the ground meant that the restarted league was played on pitch at the
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, with permission from Gibraltar's
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Teams

Lincoln Red Imps disbanded their women's team in summer 2020, with
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replacing them.
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had initially declared their intention to form a team this year,Women - Europa Point FC
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halted their plans. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under
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eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


League table


Results


Season statistics


Top scorers


Hat-tricks


Clean sheets


References


External links


Association website
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