2020–21 Gibraltar Women's Football League

The 2020–21 Gibraltar Women's Football League is the fifth season of 11-a-side women's football in Gibraltar since the territory joined UEFA in 2013, and FIFA in 2016. The league had been in operation for a number of years previously, but teams were ineligible for entry to the UEFA Women's Champions League 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.

Gibraltar Women's Football League
Season2020–21
Dates8 December 2020 – 8 June 2021
ChampionsLions Gibraltar
(2nd title)
Matches played5
Goals scored23 (4.6 per match)
Top goalscorerGibraltar Mara Todoran
(5 goals)
Best goalkeeperGibraltar Zamara Espinosa
(2 clean sheets)
Biggest home winLions Gibraltar 3–0 Lynx
(15 December 2020)
Biggest away winEuropa 0–2 Lions Gibraltar
(8 December 2020)
Highest scoringLynx 5–5 Europa
(25 May 2021)
2020
2021-22
All statistics correct as of 6 June 2021.

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 Devil's Tower Camp, with permission from Gibraltar's Ministry of Defence.[1]

Teams

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Lincoln Red Imps disbanded their women's team in summer 2020, with Lynx replacing them.[2] Europa Point had initially declared their intention to form a team this year,[3] but the COVID-19 pandemic halted their plans.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Club sponsor
Europa   Gayle Langtry Kappa
Lions Gibraltar   Janssen Olivero   Andrya Rowbottom Macron
Lynx   Col Griffiths   Isabella Laguea Givova Grupo Casais

League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lions Gibraltar (C) 3 2 1 0 7 2 +5 7 Possible Champions League preliminary round
2 Europa 4 1 2 1 10 10 0 5
3 Lynx 3 0 1 2 6 11 −5 1
Updated to match(es) played on 6 June 2021. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results

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Home \ Away EFC LGI LYN
Europa 0–2 3–1
Lions Gibraltar 2–2 3–0
Lynx 5–5 8 Jun
Updated to match(es) played on 6 June 2021. Source: Gibraltar FA
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Season statistics

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Top scorers

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Rank Player Club Goals
1   Mara Todoran Europa 5
2   Mollie Karp Lions Gibraltar 3
  Tiffany Viagas Lynx
  Akisha Ferrell Europa
5   Joelle Gilbert Lions Gibraltar 2
6   Ines Cestau Léon Europa 1
  Paula Costa Europa
  Sophia Brinkman Lions Gibraltar
  Kayleigh Ferro Lions Gibraltar
  Laura Cortés Minan Lynx
  Noelle Laguea Lynx
  Naomi Victor Lynx

Hat-tricks

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Player For Against Result Date
  Tiffany Viagas Lynx Europa 5–5 (H) 25 May 2021

Clean sheets

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Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1   Zamara Espinosa Lions Gibraltar 2

References

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  1. ^ Women’s league heads to Devil’s Tower Camp as they prepare for June internationals Gibraltar Chronicle. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  2. ^ Lynx FC take their first step into women’s football Gibraltar Chronicle. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ Women - Europa Point FC Archived 2020-08-15 at the Wayback Machine Europa Point FC. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Gibraltar Football Association".
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