The 2021
Gibtelecom
Gibtelecom is the largest telecommunications provider in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Its headquarters is located on John Mackintosh Square.
History
The first telephones were introduced to Gibraltar in 1886 by a private company ...
Rock Cup
The Rock Cup is Gibraltar's premier cup association football, football competition, and is organised annually by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA).
From 1894/95 Gibraltar's Cup Competition was known as "The Senior Merchant's Cup". In 1935 ...
was a single-leg knockout tournament contested by clubs from Gibraltar, with twelve clubs participating. The winner of the competition qualified to compete in the
2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League
The 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League was the inaugural season of the UEFA Europa Conference League, Europe's tertiary club football tournament organised by UEFA.
The final was played at the Arena Kombëtare in Tirana, Albania, with Roma ...
.
Europa
Europa may refer to:
Places
* Europe
* Europa (Roman province), a province within the Diocese of Thrace
* Europa (Seville Metro), Seville, Spain; a station on the Seville Metro
* Europa City, Paris, France; a planned development
* Europa Cliff ...
were the defending champions after defeating
Gibraltar United by a score of 3–0 in the
2019
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final. There was no 2020 winner, as the tournament was abandoned after 2 rounds due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
First round
The draw for the all rounds of this season's tournament was held on 12 March 2021. Seven
Gibraltar National League
The Gibraltar Football League is the only senior tier of association football in Gibraltar, founded in 2019 as the Gibraltar National League after a merger of the Gibraltar Premier Division, which served as the top division of football on the ...
sides entered at this stage along with
Hound Dogs, who were competing in the abandoned
2020–21 Gibraltar Intermediate League
The 2020–21 Gibraltar Intermediate League is the third season of under-23 football in Gibraltar, after reforms to reserve team football in June 2018. The league will be contested by 10 teams - nine under-23 sides plus Hound Dogs, and began on ...
. Games were played on 6–7 April.
Quarter–finals
The 4 teams that received a bye from the first round entered the competition at the quarter final stage. These 4 teams were:
Mons Calpe,
Lynx
A lynx is a type of wild cat.
Lynx may also refer to:
Astronomy
* Lynx (constellation)
* Lynx (Chinese astronomy)
* Lynx X-ray Observatory, a NASA-funded mission concept for a next-generation X-ray space observatory
Places Canada
* Lynx, Ontar ...
,
Manchester 62
Manchester 62 F.C. 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 altere ...
and
College 1975.
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on 20–21 April. After winning their match on penalties, Europa were found to be in breach of competition rules and Lincoln were awarded a 3–0 victory.
Final
The final was played on 19 May.
Scorers
;4 goals
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Dylan Borge (
Europa
Europa may refer to:
Places
* Europe
* Europa (Roman province), a province within the Diocese of Thrace
* Europa (Seville Metro), Seville, Spain; a station on the Seville Metro
* Europa City, Paris, France; a planned development
* Europa Cliff ...
)
* Adrián Gallardo (
Europa
Europa may refer to:
Places
* Europe
* Europa (Roman province), a province within the Diocese of Thrace
* Europa (Seville Metro), Seville, Spain; a station on the Seville Metro
* Europa City, Paris, France; a planned development
* Europa Cliff ...
)
;3 goals
*
Lee Casciaro (
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional association football club from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League, and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory. They are the country's record champion with ...
)
;2 goals
*
Liam Walker (
Europa
Europa may refer to:
Places
* Europe
* Europa (Roman province), a province within the Diocese of Thrace
* Europa (Seville Metro), Seville, Spain; a station on the Seville Metro
* Europa City, Paris, France; a planned development
* Europa Cliff ...
)
*
Mikey Yome
Michael Thomas Yome (born 29 August 1994) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays for St Joseph's and the Gibraltar national team.
Career
Yome began his career as a youth at Gibraltar United, before moving across the border to play for Recrea ...
(
Europa
Europa may refer to:
Places
* Europe
* Europa (Roman province), a province within the Diocese of Thrace
* Europa (Seville Metro), Seville, Spain; a station on the Seville Metro
* Europa City, Paris, France; a planned development
* Europa Cliff ...
)
* Salvatore Gallo (
Glacis United)
* Miguel Londero (
Glacis United)
* Kike Gómez (
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional association football club from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League, and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory. They are the country's record champion with ...
)
;1 goal
* Javi Casares (
Bruno's Magpies)
* Kaylan Franco (
College 1975)
* Olmo González (
Europa
Europa may refer to:
Places
* Europe
* Europa (Roman province), a province within the Diocese of Thrace
* Europa (Seville Metro), Seville, Spain; a station on the Seville Metro
* Europa City, Paris, France; a planned development
* Europa Cliff ...
)
* Alessandro Borghi (
Glacis United)
* Craig Galliano (
Glacis United)
* Quentin Kaleba (
Glacis United)
* Lython Marquez (
Glacis United)
* Joseph Waine (
Hound Dogs)
* Fernando Carralero (
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional association football club from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League, and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory. They are the country's record champion with ...
)
*
Jamie Coombes
James Timothy Barry Coombes (born 27 May 1996) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays for Bruno's Magpies and the Gibraltar national team. Mainly a striker, he can also play as an attacking midfielder. His cousin is Magpies teammate and defender ...
(
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional association football club from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League, and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory. They are the country's record champion with ...
)
*
Kian Ronan
Kian Ronan (born 9 March 2001) is an English-born Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Lincoln Red Imps and the Gibraltar national team.
Club career
Youth career
Ronan played his youth football at Ipswich Town, ...
(
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional association football club from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League, and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory. They are the country's record champion with ...
)
*
Graeme Torrilla (
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional association football club from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League, and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory. They are the country's record champion with ...
)
*
Luke Wall
Luke Sky Wall (born 11 November 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Runcorn Linnets.
Career
Wall was born in Liverpool and started his career with Blackburn Rovers as a youth player joining at under-14 ...
(
Lincoln Red Imps
Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional association football club from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League, and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory. They are the country's record champion with ...
)
* Alberto Valdivia (
Lynx
A lynx is a type of wild cat.
Lynx may also refer to:
Astronomy
* Lynx (constellation)
* Lynx (Chinese astronomy)
* Lynx X-ray Observatory, a NASA-funded mission concept for a next-generation X-ray space observatory
Places Canada
* Lynx, Ontar ...
)
*
Robert Montovio
Robert Montovio (born 3 August 1984) is a Gibraltarian footballer who plays as a forward for Mons Calpe.
International career
He made his debut for the Gibraltar national football team on 23 March 2016, as an 81st-minute substitute for Lee Casc ...
(
Manchester 62
Manchester 62 F.C. 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 altere ...
)
* Diego Díaz (
Mons Calpe)
*
Juanfri
Juan Francisco García Peña (born 1 October 1989), known as Juanfri, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Gibraltarian club Lincoln Red Imps as a striker.
Club career Early years and Málaga
Born in Fuengirola, Province of Málaga, Juanfri m ...
(
St Joseph's)
*
Andrew Hernandez
Andrew “Hurricane” Hernandez (born December 29, 1985) is an American professional boxer.
Professional boxing record
, style="text-align:center;" colspan="9", 30 fights, 20 wins (9 knockouts), 7 loss, 2 draw, 1 NC
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(
St Joseph's)
See also
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2020–21 Gibraltar National League
The 2020–21 Gibraltar National League season is the second season of the new Gibraltar National League in Gibraltar, and the 122nd season of football on the territory overall. There are no reigning champions this season, as the previous season ...
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2020–21 Gibraltar Intermediate League
The 2020–21 Gibraltar Intermediate League is the third season of under-23 football in Gibraltar, after reforms to reserve team football in June 2018. The league will be contested by 10 teams - nine under-23 sides plus Hound Dogs, and began on ...
References
External links
Gibraltar Football Association
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Rock Cup
Rock Cup
The Rock Cup is Gibraltar's premier cup association football, football competition, and is organised annually by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA).
From 1894/95 Gibraltar's Cup Competition was known as "The Senior Merchant's Cup". In 1935 ...
Rock Cup
The Rock Cup is Gibraltar's premier cup association football, football competition, and is organised annually by the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA).
From 1894/95 Gibraltar's Cup Competition was known as "The Senior Merchant's Cup". In 1935 ...