Gibraltar Division 2 Cup

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Gibraltar Division 2 Cup
RegionFlag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar
Number of teams7 teams from Second Division
Current champions Bruno's Magpies (2018–19)
Most successful club(s) Europa Point
PwC Laguna
Glacis United Reserves
(2 titles)
Soccerball current event.svg 2018–19 Gibraltar Division 2 Cup

The Gibraltar Division 2 Cup is a special football tournament exclusively organized for clubs participating in the Second Division. [1]

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On 2 March 2017 the Gibraltar Football Association announced the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Chestertons Gibraltar, due to which the competition was renamed "The Chestertons Cup". [2] Chestertons Gibraltar became the first sponsor of the competition since its inception. No tournament as held in 2018 due to redevelopments at Victoria Stadium, but the competition returned in the 2018–19 season.

Participating teams 2018–19

ClubManagerCaptainKit supplierSponsor 2017–18
Bruno's Magpies Flag of Scotland.svg David Wilson Flag of Scotland.svg Ross Gray Nike GVC Holdings
Chestertons
3rd
College 1975 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Nolan Bosio Flag of Gibraltar.svg Nazim HughesJoma7th
Europa Point Flag of Spain.svg José Ramón Rojas Escalona Flag of Gibraltar.svg Stefan Oliva Luanvi Sunborn Yacht Hotels4th
Hound Dogs Flag of Gibraltar.svg Chris Gomez Flag of Gibraltar.svg Ivan BorgJomaThe Calpe Hounds8th
Leo FC Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Sanchez Flag of France.svg Clément Loubière Errea 5th
Manchester 62 Flag of Gibraltar.svg Jonathan Sodi Flag of Argentina.svg Christian ToncheffJomaCEPSA GIB10th, GPD RedDownArrow.svg
Olympique 13 Flag of Germany.svg Ángel Parla-Díaz Flag of Gibraltar.svg Andrew Lopez Uhlsport Hungry Monkey2nd

List of winners

  • 2014 Lions Pilots F.C.
  • 2011 Rock Cosmos

Titles by club

ClubTitlesYears
Europa Point 22015, 2016
PwC Laguna 22006, 2008
Glacis United Res.22005, 2007
Bruno's Magpies 1 2018–19
Gibraltar Phoenix 12017
Lions Pilots12014
Lynx 12012
Rock Cosmos12011
Europa 12010

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References

  1. "Second Division Cup - Gibraltar Football Association". www.gibraltarfa.com. 5 March 2017. Archived from the original on 6 September 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  2. "Chestertons to become title sponsor of the 2017 Second Division Cup". www.gibraltarfa.com. G. F. A. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017. The G. F. A. announces in its web portal the signing of a contract of sponsorship, for the Second Division Cup, with Chestertons Gibraltar.