Manchester 62 F.C.
Manchester 62 F.C.[1] is a football club based in Gibraltar. The club was previously known as Manchester United F.C. in honour of the English club Manchester United, having officially changed from the 2013–14 season. The club's crest was altered also to reflect the name change. The club currently plays in the Gibraltar Football League. The club, like all others in the territory, currently play at the Victoria Stadium on Winston Churchill Avenue.
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| Full name | Manchester 1962 Football Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Manchester 62, The Red Devils of Gibraltar | |||
| Founded | 1962 | |||
| Ground | Victoria Stadium, Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar | |||
| Capacity | 2,000 | |||
| Chairman | Michael Anton Monsour | |||
| Manager | Jamie McDonough | |||
| League | Gibraltar Football League | |||
| 2022–23 | Challenge Group: 2nd Overall: 8th | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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History
The club was founded as Manchester United F.C. in 1962,[2] named in honour of the English club Manchester United by a group of supporters, after the manager Matt Busby gave them permission to use the name.[3] They play in the Gibraltar Football League's First Division.[4] United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium.[5] In 2013, UEFA gave the Gibraltar Football League one place each in the qualifying rounds of both the Europa League and the Champions League, meaning that, for the first time, the two clubs could potentially meet in the same competition.[6]
In June 2022, after years playing as a members-owned amateur club, Manchester 62 was sold to Pittsburgh City United founder Michael Anton Monsour.[7] As part of the takeover, the club announced plans to follow the lead of Pittsburgh City United by mandating protective headgear for its players, subject to approval from the Gibraltar Football Association.[8]
On 19 February 2023, the club announced that 21-year-old YouTuber Theo Ogden would assume the role of technical director, making Ogden the youngest person to take up the role at a professional European club.[9]
Club names
Sponsors
The club is currently sponsored by Cepsa Gib.
Players
Current squad
As of 12 April 2023.[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Intermediate League squad
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Honours
- Champions: 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1995, 1999
- Champions: 1974
- Rock Cup: (4)
- Winners: 1977, 1980, 1997, 2003
- Pepe Reyes Cup: (2)
- Winners: 2003, 2006
- GFA Challenge Trophy
- Winners: 2021–22
References
- "Manchester 62 FC | Member associations".
- "Gibraltar given Champions League spot". BBC Sport.
- "Club History – Manchester 62 FC". man62fc.com. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014.
- Gibraltar 2010/11 RSSF.com
- GIBRALTAR – Fussballtempel.net Archived 11 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- Gibraltar awarded Champions League qualifying spot – BBC
- ‘Greatest honour of my life’ says Monsour as he announces takeover of Man 62 Gibraltar Chronicle. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- Manchester 62 F.C. could become first European team to wear Full90 headgear aimed at reducing risk of head injuries GBC News. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- "I Became The Youngest Football Director in Europe". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
- Gibraltar 2001/02 – RSSSF.com
- Mens – Gibraltar Football Association Archived 2 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- "First Team Squad". Retrieved 11 October 2020.