Gibraltar Women's Football League
Season2021–22
Dates20 September 2021–8 March 2022
ChampionsLions Gibraltar
(4th title)
Matches played30
Goals scored263 (8.77 per match)
Top goalscorerGibraltar Andrea López Guerrero
(29 goals)
Best goalkeeperGibraltar Chelsea Grech
(7 clean sheets)
Biggest home winLions Gibraltar 23–0 Manchester 62
(9 December 2021)
Biggest away winManchester 62 0–14 Lions Gibraltar
(13 October 2021)
Manchester 62 1–15 Europa
(17 November 2021)
Highest scoringLions Gibraltar 23–0 Manchester 62
(9 December 2021)
All statistics correct as of 8 March 2022.

The 2021–22 Gibraltar Women's Football League is the sixth 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. Lions Gibraltar were the reigning champions from the previous season, which had been shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This season is set to be the first since the 2016–17 season where more than 3 teams participate, with two new teams entering the competition.[1] Lions Gibraltar retained their title in March 2022, having won every single game and conceding no goals throughout, with 115 goals in 12 games.[2]

Teams

Gibraltar Wave joined the league for the first time, having first competed in the 2021 Women's Futsal League following their foundation at the start of the year.[3] Manchester 62 returned to the league following a 5-year absence.

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 Gibraltar Gayle Langtry Gibraltar Paula Costa Kappa
Gibraltar Wave Gibraltar Andy Parody Gibraltar Narges Mararat Givova FanPlay 365
Lions Gibraltar England Kyle Edwards Gibraltar Andrya Rowbottom Macron
Lynx Spain Carlos Navas Gibraltar Isabella Laguea Givova Grupo Casais
Manchester 62 Gibraltar Angelo Vassallo Gibraltar Nicola Asquez Joma CEPSA GIB

Managerial Changes

Team Outgoing manager Manner of departure Date of vacancy Position in table Incoming manager Date of appointment
Lions Gibraltar Gibraltar Janssen Olivero Appointed by Gibraltar FA 1 June 2021 Pre-season England Kyle Edwards 18 August 2021
Lynx Gibraltar Colin Griffiths Resigned[4] 30 June 2021 Spain Carlos Navas 1 September 2021

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Lions Gibraltar (C) 12 12 0 0 115 0 +115 36 Possible Champions League preliminary round
2 Europa 12 9 0 3 96 22 +74 27
3 Lynx 12 4 1 7 26 45 −19 13
4 Gibraltar Wave 12 3 2 7 23 67 −44 11
5 Manchester 62 12 0 1 11 3 129 −126 1
Source: GFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions

Results

Note: Gibraltar Wave were awarded a 3–0 walkover win over Lynx on 12 January after Lynx failed to field a team, as were Europa on 9 February. Lions Gibraltar were also awarded a 3–0 win over Lynx on 19 January after their game against Lynx was abandoned.

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Gibraltar Andrea López Guerrero Europa 29
2 Gibraltar Mara Todoran Europa 22
3 Gibraltar Mollie Karp Lions Gibraltar 18
4 Gibraltar Joelle Gilbert Lions Gibraltar 17
5 Gibraltar Mara Alvez Lions Gibraltar 16
6 Gibraltar Isabella Rodriguez Lions Gibraltar 12
7 Gibraltar Reighann Mascarenhas-Olivero Lions Gibraltar 11
8 Gibraltar Kayleigh Ferro Lions Gibraltar 9
9 Gibraltar Gianelle Hanglin Gibraltar Wave 8
Gibraltar Zoe Ballantine Lions Gibraltar

    Hat-tricks

    PlayerForAgainstResultDate
    Gibraltar Julia LimaGibraltar WaveManchester 629–0 (H)20 September 2021
    Gibraltar Gianelle HanglinGibraltar WaveManchester 629–0 (H)20 September 2021
    Gibraltar Reighann Mascarenhas-Olivero4Lions GibraltarLynx12–0 (H)20 September 2021
    Gibraltar Mara AlvezLions GibraltarLynx12–0 (H)20 September 2021
    Gibraltar Isabella RodriguezLions GibraltarManchester 6214–0 (A)13 October 2021
    Gibraltar Mollie Karp4Lions GibraltarManchester 6214–0 (A)13 October 2021
    Gibraltar Andrea López GuerreroEuropaGibraltar Wave12–2 (H)13 October 2021
    Gibraltar Anna HowardEuropaGibraltar Wave12–2 (H)13 October 2021
    Spain Laura Marquez Pacheco5LynxManchester 628–0 (H)20 October 2021
    Gibraltar Mollie Karp4Lions GibraltarGibraltar Wave13–0 (A)1 November 2021
    Gibraltar Sheralyn Orfila4LynxGibraltar Wave6–0 (H)17 November 2021
    Gibraltar Andrea López Guerrero5EuropaManchester 6215–1 (A)17 November 2021
    Gibraltar Harley McGuiganEuropaManchester 6215–1 (A)17 November 2021
    Gibraltar Andrea López Guerrero6EuropaGibraltar Wave11–0 (A)8 December 2021
    Gibraltar Isabella RodriguezLions GibraltarManchester 6223–0 (H)9 December 2021
    Gibraltar Mollie Karp6Lions GibraltarManchester 6223–0 (H)9 December 2021
    Gibraltar Sophia Brinkman4Lions GibraltarManchester 6223–0 (H)9 December 2021
    Gibraltar Mara TodoranEuropaLynx11–0 (A)20 December 2021
    Gibraltar Zoe BallantineLions GibraltarGibraltar Wave9–0 (H)20 December 2021
    Gibraltar Andrea López GuerreroEuropaLynx7–0 (H)4 January 2022
    Gibraltar Andrea López Guerrero6EuropaManchester 6220–1 (H)12 January 2022
    Gibraltar Mara Todoran6EuropaManchester 6220–1 (H)12 January 2022
    Gibraltar Akisha Ferrell4EuropaManchester 6220–1 (H)12 January 2022
    Gibraltar Ruth WahnichEuropaManchester 6220–1 (H)12 January 2022
    Gibraltar Joelle Gilbert5Lions GibraltarGibraltar Wave10–0 (A)9 February 2022
    Gibraltar Mara Todoran8EuropaManchester 6215–0 (A)2 March 2022
    Gibraltar Andrea López Guerrero4EuropaManchester 6215–0 (A)2 March 2022
    Gibraltar Mara AlvezLions GibraltarEuropa8–0 (H)5 March 2022
    Gibraltar Joelle GilbertLions GibraltarManchester 6211–0 (A)8 March 2022
    Gibraltar Kayleigh TellezLions GibraltarManchester 6211–0 (A)8 March 2022

    Clean Sheets

    Rank Player Club Clean sheets
    1 Gibraltar Chelsea Grech Lions Gibraltar 7
    2 Gibraltar Sophie Ward Europa 2
    Spain Isabel Chico Nuñez Lynx
    4 Gibraltar Harley McGuigan Europa 1
    Gibraltar Katie Muldoon Europa
    Gibraltar Amanda Jackson Gibraltar Wave
    Gibraltar Narges Mararat Gibraltar Wave
    Gibraltar Zamara Espinosa Lions Gibraltar
    Spain Inés Fernández Lifante Lions Gibraltar
    Gibraltar Zarajan Lopez Lions Gibraltar
    Gibraltar Kaci Brownbridge Lynx
    Gibraltar Jaylene Gaivizo Lynx

    References

    1. ↑ Women's League kicks off this evening Gibraltar FA. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
    2. ↑ Lions Women unbeaten champions Gibraltar Chronicle. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
    3. ↑ Women's Futsal league squads announced Gibraltar Chronicle. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
    4. ↑ Statement Colin Griffiths on Twitter. 30 June 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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