The 2018–19 Gibraltar Second Division was the sixth and final season of the second tier football in Gibraltar since the Gibraltar Football Association joined UEFA. The season began on 15 August 2018. After the expulsion of Angels the previous season and withdrawal of Cannons, the league was contested by 7 clubs.
This season saw the return of the Second Division Cup after stadium renovations saw the tournament scrapped the previous year. The tournament took place during a mid-season break from 17 December 2018 until 9 March 2019. Boca Gibraltar were the reigning champions, earning promotion to the 2018–19 Gibraltar Premier Division.
There was no promotion after the completion of this season due to the merger of Gibraltar's football leagues to form the new Gibraltar National League.
Format Clubs played each other three times for a total of 18 matches each, with a break in mid-season for clubs to contest the Chesterton's Cup.
This season saw an expansion of the Home Grown Player (HPG) rule, which required clubs to name a minimum of 4 home grown players in their matchday squads with at least three of them on the field of play at all times.
Teams
Boca Gibraltar were promoted to the 2018–19 Gibraltar Premier Division as champions last season. FC Olympique 13 lost their promotion playoff, so remained in the division. Manchester 62 were relegated to the Second Division after finishing bottom of the 2017–18 Gibraltar Premier Division. Cannons folded and withdrew from the league after the end of the season, while Angels were not re-admitted following their expulsion, leaving the Second Division with just seven teams. ClubManagerCaptainKit supplierSponsor2017–18Bruno's Magpies David Wilson Ross GrayNikeGVC HoldingsChestertons3rdCollege 1975 Nolan Bosio Nazim HughesJoma7thEuropa Point Gerardo LópezLuanviSunborn Yacht Hotels4thHound Dogs Chris Gomez Jesse MoonilallJoma8thLeo FC Francisco Sanchez Clément LoubièreErrea5thManchester 62 Jonathan Sodi Christian ToncheffJomaCEPSA GIBOlympique 13 Ángel Parla-Díaz Andrew LopezUhlsportHungry Monkey2nd
Managerial changes TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment Europa Point End of contract 10 June 2018 Pre-season 1 July 2018 Leo Resigned 10 June 2018 26 June 2018 10 June 2018 23 July 2018 FC Olympique 13 Resigned 4th Leo 1 December 2018 6th 2 December 2018 Europa Point December 2018 4th December 2018
League table
Results Matches 1–12
Matches 13–18
Season statistics As of 25 May 2019.Top Scorers Gibraltar Football Association. Top scorers RankPlayerClubGoals1 Matheus AssumpçãoBruno's Magpies282 Robert Montovio1Manchester 62163 Julian LopezEuropa Point144 Andrew LopezFC Olympique 13135 Alejandro CarenoteFC Olympique 13126 Alex DimitriuBruno's Magpies11 Lython MarquezManchester 628 Finnlay WyattBruno's Magpies109 Fernando CuestaBruno's Magpies910 FieraFC Olympique 137 Thomas ParryBruno's Magpies Riki RojoFC Olympique 13 1 Robert Montovio scored 4 goals for Europa Point before transferring to Manchester 62.
Hat-tricks Player For Against Result Date Olympique 13 Leo 6–2 (A) Olympique 13 Hound Dogs 3–1 (H) Bruno's Magpies Hound Dogs 7–0 (A) Olympique 13 Leo 7–1 (H) Olympique 13 Leo 7–1 (H) Bruno's Magpies College 1975 6–1 (A) Olympique 13 College 1975 6–0 (H) Manchester 62 Hound Dogs 5–0 (A) 6 Bruno's Magpies Hound Dogs 13–0 (H) Bruno's Magpies Hound Dogs 13–0 (H) Bruno's Magpies College 1975 8–1 (H) 4 Manchester 62 College 1975 9–0 (A) Olympique 13 Hound Dogs 12–2 (H) 6 Olympique 13 Hound Dogs 12–2 (H) 4 Europa Point Hound Dogs 8-1 (A) Manchester 62 Leo 7-1 (A) Bruno's Magpies Leo 7-1 (A) Manchester 62 Leo 4-3 (H) Bruno's Magpies Hound Dogs 6–0 (A)
Clean sheets RankPlayerClubGames1 Christian LopezManchester 624 Nicolas MilliEuropa Point3 Juan Carlos Bedmar1Manchester 623 Tom HullBruno's Magpies5 Salvador BecerraEuropa Point2 Kayne BurrellCollege 1975 Juan Carcaño BlancoHound Dogs Ryan MacArthurBruno's Magpies9 Alejandro ArroyalCollege 19751 Kenneth CruzFC Olympique 13 JuanfranFC Olympique 13 Francisco MancillaEuropa Point David MorenoFC Olympique 13 Francisco MorenoLeo Tito PodestaBruno's Magpies 1 Juan Carlos Bedmar kept 2 clean sheets for Leo before transferring to Manchester 62.
End-of-season awards End of season awards were handed out by Football Gibraltar, the Gibraltar Football Association's official UEFA correspondents, on 2 June.
Award Winner Club Manager of the Season David Wilson Bruno's Magpies Player of the Season Matheus Assumpção Bruno's Magpies Young Player of the Season Godwin Egbo Olympique 13
See also 2018–19 Gibraltar Premier Division 2018–19 Gibraltar Intermediate League
References
External links Gibraltar Football Association