Europa Point F.C.

Europa Point
Founded 2014
Ground Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Ground Capacity 5000
Chairman John Gontier
Manager George Jermy
League Gibraltar Premier Division
2015–16 1st Gibraltar Second Division
Website Club home page

Europa Point F.C. is a football team from Gibraltar. They are the 2015–16 Gibraltar Second Division Champions and will compete in the 2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division season and the Rock Cup.[1]

History

The club formed in 2014 amidst the growing interest in association football on the territory of Gibraltar. Led by chairman John Gontier, the club held trials specifically aimed at bringing in youth team players that had been released by professional sides in England and Spain with the goal of getting them back into competitive football. Before their maiden season, the club also announced a partnership with Chesterfield in League One, where the English side has first option on any Europa Point player.

After a strong start to the season, including a tight promotion challenge against Gibraltar United, the club narrowly missed out on promotion, finishing third in the league despite having the strongest goalscoring record in the Gibraltar Second Division. Despite missing out on promotion on the final day of the season, the club did end the season with silverware as they beat promoted side Angels FC 5–3 in a thrilling final that went to extra time.

After missing out on promotion in 2014–15, Europa Point FC were crowned champions of the 2015–16 Gibraltar Second Division after an unbeaten league campaign (W17 D5) and completed the double by retaining the Gibraltar Second Division Cup by beating FC Brunos Magpies 3–2 A.E.T in the final. In preparation for the new season in the Premier Division they have signed many players including Ex Norwich players George Jermy and Tom Walters. Canadians Will Sykes and Uday Arora as well as Charles Mallmann and Álvaro Arias Pérez.

Current Squad

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

No. Position Player
1 Canada GK Will Ethan Sykes
2 United States FW Marek Albert
5 Gibraltar DF Daniel Rodgers
6 Spain DF José María "Chema" Arana Triviño
12 England MF Adam Spinks
17 England FW Luis McCoy
England FW Dakota Askew
No. Position Player
England MF Gareth Williams
20 Gibraltar FW Paul Grech
- Spain DF Álvaro Arias Pérez
- Australia MF Sean Eve
- Canada MF Uday Arora
- Brazil MF Charles Francois Mallmann
- England MF George Jermy (Player – Manager)

Honours

References

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