2021–22 Gibraltar Women's Football League

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.

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 goalscorer Andrea López Guerrero
(29 goals)
Best goalkeeper 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.

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 Gayle Langtry Paula Costa Kappa
Gibraltar Wave Andy Parody Narges Mararat Givova FanPlay 365
Lions Gibraltar Kyle Edwards Andrya Rowbottom Macron
Lynx Carlos Navas Isabella Laguea Givova Grupo Casais
Manchester 62 Angelo Vassallo 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 Janssen Olivero Appointed by Gibraltar FA 1 June 2021 Pre-season Kyle Edwards 18 August 2021
Lynx Colin Griffiths Resigned[4] 30 June 2021 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

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

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

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