Ground Capacity 5000 Arena/Stadium Victoria Stadium Capacity 5,000 | Manager Manolo Sánchez Núñez Founded 1943 | |
Ground Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar 2015–16 8th, Gibraltar Premier Division League Gibraltar Premier Division | ||
Gibraltar United F.C. is a football team from Gibraltar. Founded in 1943 in the midst of World War Two, they play in the Gibraltar Football League's Premier Division. In 2011 Gibraltar United joined forces with fellow local club Lions Football Club, with the club's new name Lions Gibraltar FC who played in Gibraltar's Premier Division. In 2014 the club announced their reformation as an independent club and played in the Gibraltar Football League's second tier once again in the 2014–15 season, winning promotion as champions.
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History
The club was founded by Gibraltarian servicemen who remained on the rock during the Second World War, as the civilian population was evacuated which put a halt to league football in Gibraltar over the war years. Gibraltar United would represent Gibraltarians and play against the UK based regiments and other military units serving in Gibraltar.
The club had a prestigious history until its merger with Lions FC, having won 11 league titles in its history. In 2014 the club became independent of Lions once again and competed in the Gibraltar Second Division. After a tight race with Angels and Europa Point, the club won the title and promotion to the Gibraltar Premier Division for the 2015–16 season, building a squad with strong focus on Gibraltarian footballers.
Current Squad
Squad as of 23 December 2016Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.