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FC BRUNOS MAGPIES

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COLLEGE 1975

24 February 2016

Kick off 18:15

DIVISION 2 CUP

Official Matchday Programme Edition 017

The Magpie

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MANAGER’S NOTES

We come into the game on the back of our

heaviest defeat of the season. Nevertheless,

we are quietly confident that we can beat

college 1975 and that we can progress to the

semifinals of the second division cup for the

second year running. We continue to work

hard to achieve our goals for the season and

this means fighting on all fronts. That includes

league and cup. We thank each and every

single one of you for your continued support

from the stands...it is much appreciated.

JOEL WILLIAMS

ABOUT FC BRUNOS MAGPIES

Formed 2013

Home Ground Victoria Stadium

Capacity 5,000

Club Chairman Louis Perry

First Team Manager Joel Williams

Technical director Warren Muscat

Reserve Team Manager Steve Gallagher

Club Physiotherapist Martin Sa

Club Sponsor Chesterton

Club Bar Brunos Bar and Restaurant

Club Property Advisors Chesterton

Club Tax Advisors Almanac

Twitter @brunosmagpies

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Football Gibraltar

Gibfootball Talk

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FEATURED PLAYER -

Full name: Reece Tashan Price-Placid

Age: 19

Place of birth: London

Position: Right Wing

What brought you to Gibraltar: Football

Ambition for Magpies: Winning the tournament

Pre-match meal: Bruno special

Favourite Gibraltar restaurant: Brunos

What’s your favourite type of cheese: I don't eat cheese

What are your hopes and dreams for 2016: To get a big contract and moving forward in life be further then I was at the start

We are under pressure from the paparazzi to start a Magpies “WAGS” club. Could you / who would you contribute: Yes

What’s top of your playlist at the moment: Future

Biggest influence on your football career: My Family Friends & God

Message for the fans: Double M's lets go win the league magggyyy magpies with your support and help we can do it all together

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Good evening all

We have the chance tonight to reach the semi-final of

the Division Two Cup, a competition in which we have

as much chance as anyone else to win. It’s good

timing coming so soon after the 7–0 defeat to Glacis.

We were well beaten that night. They were too quick

for us on the counter and perhaps the gulf between the

two divisions was greater than we thought, it was for

me anyway.

We are still in the promotion race, albeit outsiders. Look at the table on page

16, with all of the top teams having to play teams around them, points will be

dropped. Probably unlikely, but never say never!

Every so often I need to say thanks for those involved in pulling this programme

together, Claire as programme editor, journalists from Football Gibraltar,

Gibfootballtalk and 5point4sports who together contribute so much content and

Sovereign Insurance Services who are the programme sponsor. It is

Sovereign’s support that helps keep this programme free for everyone. Their

insurance brokerage is just a few doors from Chesterton.

The programme is not only read on match day in the stands, but online as well

(www.issuu.com and search Brunos Magpies). Indeed, the Glacis programme

has been read in Gibraltar, Spain, United Kingdom, Brazil, Malta, Italy,

Germany, Argentine and China.

It’s a similar story to the international reach of Chesterton. We work harder than

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Enjoy the game.

Mike Nicholls

Managing Director

MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB SPONSOR: CHESTERTON

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College 1975 FC is one of the longest established football clubs in Gibraltar.

Since its inception in 1975, our club has concentrated mostly in junior football, becoming one of the most successful junior teams - nurturing players, all the way through the junior ranks and providing some of the best players to senior division clubs and the Gibraltar national squad, throughout the 80s,

90s and 00s.

We have played in all senior divisions from 4th division to premier.

This is our first year back in senior football. Although our position in the league table may indicate otherwise, our performances are improving and we have had a good run in the rock cup, so far having reached the quarter finals.

Currently we have several junior teams in different age groups, ranging from pre-league, through to u11s, one of which includes an all girls junior team.

We also have a 1st division futsal team.

Courtesy of College 1975

ABOUT COLLEGE 1975

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Upcoming FIFA Presidential Elections - courtesy of GFA

A new FIFA President will be elected in Zurich on the 26th February 2016. As yet, the Gibraltar FA is not a member of FIFA and therefore will not have a vote at the Extraordinary Congress being held to elect the new President.

One of the candidates in that election is Mr. Gianni Infantino, the current General Secretary of UEFA. The GFA has enjoyed an excellent relationship with Mr. Infantino over the past three years and has been able to witness, at first hand, his diligence and efficiency in his role as well as his passion for football.

The Gibraltar FA is confident that Gianni represents the change that FIFA so desperately needs and wishes him every success in the forthcoming election.

==.thanks to our “12th man”

= our ever loyal fans=..!

Cutting from the Glacis report in CoreSportGib— a new online sport magazine found via facebook and issu.com.

Take a look, it’s good.

GFA NEWS

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MATCH REPORT - MAGPIES V GLACIS - 15 FEB 16

Glacis in Seventh Heaven

Glacis hit Brunos Magpies for seven tonight in a convincing Rock Cup victory. A hat-trick from Juan Pablo Sastrie, alongside a brace from German Cortes and goals from Jesus Arillo, Miguel Tirado ensured the Clarets became the final team to reach the last eight of the Rock Cup.

Magpies went in to the game looking to cause an upset over their more illustrious opponents, and kept the game even until the 23rd minute when Sastrie skipped past Fernando Diaz in the Magpies goal to put his side 1-0 up.

Brunos resistance soon crumbled: Sastrie made it 2-0 minutes later, before turning provider for Cortes. The fourth came just before half time, as Sastrie finished off a Funes through ball to complete a first half hat-trick, and kill the game off.

The second half went on in much the same fashion, with Glacis looking for goals. Arillo made it five when his long range effort beat Diaz, before Tirado became the latest to get on the score-sheet. The final goal was a lovely chip from Cortes, his second of the game, and in truth the result did not flatter Glacis.

Glacis will look to take confidence from that game as they prepare for a massive league fixture vs Angels, while Brunos will no doubt hope to put tonight’s disappointment behind them when they play an in form Boca side on Sunday.

MATCH PHOTOS - MAGPIES V GLACIS– 15 FEB 16

Posted on February 15, 2016 by FootballGib

MAGPIES FANS ENJOYING THE PRE-MATCH CURRY

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MATCH PHOTOS - MAGPIES V GLACIS - 15 FEB 16

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Back row (left—right) Fernando (GK), Lewis Constable, Simon Hogg, Max Bothen, Ahmed Elsahib, Devote Totesaut, Scott Beattie, Danny Cosgrove, Stephen Munns, Steve Gallagher, David Martin (GK )

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Front row (left—right) Michael Macias, Justin Phillips, Jack Neale, Jose Perles, Juan Calvente Rivas, Francisco Perles, Kyle Schembri, Harry Perry, Arif Hattabi, Zane Holgado, Cristian Calvente

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Match Mascot - Lucy Nicholls

Name: Lucy Nicholls

Age: 12

School: Loreto Convent

Favourite subject at

school? English

Prediction for tonight’s

result? 3-1

If Bruno’s didn’t play in black and white, what colours would you

choose? Claret and blue

How could the burgers be improved? If they were served with chips!

Favourite TV programme? Dance Moms

If you were in a girl’s team, what position would you like to play? Striker

Favourite restaurant (excluding Brunos)? Sunborn Sky Restaurant

Favourite sport (excluding football)? Netball, gymnastics and padel

If you would like your child to be a match day mascot,

please contact our mascot coordinator Claire

claire.thirkill@chesterton.gi

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Last match mascot - Owen Martinez

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SECOND DIVISION TABLE

CLUB SCARVES

Club P W D L F A GD Pts

1 Europa Point FC 14 10 4 0 44 15 29 34

2 Mons Calpe SC 14 10 2 2 48 9 39 32

3 Gibraltar Phoenix FC 15 9 3 3 44 13 31 30

4 Leo FC 15 9 2 4 40 21 19 29

5 Bruno’s Magpies FC 14 8 2 4 35 18 17 26

6 Red Imps FC 15 7 1 7 31 24 7 22

7 FC Olympique 13 14 7 1 6 17 23 -6 22

8 Europa Pegasus FC 15 4 2 9 16 33 -17 14

9 Boca Juniors (Gib) FC 14 4 2 8 20 38 -18 14

10 FC Hound Dogs 14 3 2 9 12 34 -22 11

11 Cannons FC 14 3 1 10 15 31 -16 10

12 College 1975 FC 14 1 0 13 11 77 -66 3

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FIXTURES AND RESULTS

Time

Tue 22/09/2015 FC Brunos 3 v 4 Europa Point FC 18:15

Sun 27/09/2015 Cannons FC 0 v 4 FC Brunos 18:30

Mon 12/10/2015 FC Brunos 4 v 0 FC Hound Dogs 18:15

Tue 20/10/2015 FC Boca Juniors 1 v 1 FC Brunos 20:30

Tue 27/10/2015 FC Brunos 3 v 0 Europa Pegasus 20:30

Sun 08/11/2015 FC Brunos 3 v 1 FC Olympique 18:30

Tue 17/11/2015 Mons Calpe SC P v P FC Brunos 20:30

Thur 03/12/2015 Leo FC 1 v 5 FC Brunos 20:30

Wed 09/12/2015 FC Brunos 3 v 3 Gib Phoenix 20:30

Mon 21/12/2015 Red Imps 2 v 1 FC Brunos 18:15

Wed 06/01/2016 Europa Point FC 3 v 0 FC Brunos 20:30

Mon 11/01/2016 Cannons FC* 3 v 1 FC Brunos 18:15

Sun 17/01/2016 FC Brunos 0 v 2 Mons Calpe 18:30

Mon 25/01/2016 FC Brunos 2 v 0 Cannons FC 18:15

Thur 11/02/2016 FC Hound Dogs 0 v 2 FC Brunos 18:15

Mon 15/02/2016 Glacis Utd FC* 7 V 0 FC Brunos 20:30

Wed 24/02/2016 FC Brunos ** v College 1975 18:15

Sun 28/02/2016 FC Brunos v FC Boca Juniors 18:30

Tue 08/03/2016 Europa Pegasus v FC Brunos 18:30

Sun 20/03/2016 FC Olympique v FC Brunos 20:30

Sun 10/04/2016 FC Brunos v Mons Calpe SC 20:30

Sun 17/04/2016 College 1975 FC v FC Brunos 18:30

Sun 24/04/2016 FC Brunos v Leo FC 18:30

Tue 17/05/2016 Gib Phoenix v FC Brunos 20:30

Fri 27/05/2016 FC Brunos v Red Imps 20:30

*Rock Cup

**Division 2 Cup

Fixtures are subject to change due to pitch re-alloca;ons

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The reserves need support too.! FC Brunos Magpies is one of two second division clubs to enter a team into the reserves league. Right or wrong decision? Only time will tell. Do come along and see for yourselves!

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Wed 30/09/2015 FCB Res 2 v 0 Europa Res 20:30

Thur 29/10/2015 FCB Res 0 v 8 Gib Utd Res 18:15

Tue 03/11/2015 FCB Res 2 v 2 Man 62 Res 20:30

Thur 19/11/2015 FCB Res 3 v 4 Lynx Res 20:30

Tue 24/11/2015 FCB Res 0 v 7 Lions Res 18:15

Thur 17/12/2015 FCB Res 0 v 4 Britannia Res 18:15

Tue 19/01/2016 FCB Res 0 v 4 Lincoln Res 18:15

Tue 02/02/2016 FCB Res 1 v 1 St J Res 18:15

Mon 08/02/2016 FCB Res 3 v 1 Glacis Res 20:30

Mon 22/02/2016 FCB Res 1 v 1 Mons Calpe Res 18:15

Wed 02/03/2016 FCB Res v Europa Res 20:30

Tue 15/03/2016 FCB Res v Gib Utd Red 18:15

Sat 26/03/2016 FCB Res v Lions Res 16:00

Mon 04/04/2016 FCB Res v Lynx Res 18:15

Wed 27/04/2016 FCB Res v Britannia Res 18:15

Thur 05/05/2016 FCB Res v Lincoln Res 18:15

Tue 10/15/16 FCB Res v St J Res 18:15

Sun 15/05/2016 FCB Res v Glacis Res 20:30

Sun 29/05/2016 FCB Res v Mons Calpe Res 18:30

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ROCK CUP REVIEW (1 OF 3)

MANCHESTER 62 1- 0 LYNX

Games between these two sides have been closely contested over the past few years. This game was no exception. Argentine striker Cristian Toncheff scored the only goal of the game to send Manchester 62 into the quarter finals and all but end Lynx’s chase for European football for yet another season. The two sides last met in the Rock Cup almost 2 years ago at the quarter final stage. The Red Devils coming out on top of that game 2-1 thanks to goals from Jeremy Lopez and Navarro. However, despite being in poor run of form, Lynx had the better of recent meetings against the Red Devils, unbeaten in their last 6 games, winning 3 of them.

With Elimination from the Rock Cup, Lynx now have a mammoth task to qualify for Europe. Last year’s Rock Cup finalists now need Lincoln to do a league and cup double once again and somehow overhaul a 15 point gap to 2nd placed Europa. A feat which appears impossible suggests Lynx’s season is effectively over and will once again need to head back to the drawing board.

For Manchester 62 however, they are hitting form at the right moment of the season. With their league campaign over before it truly began, the Rock Cup is now their priority as they look to grace the European stage for the first time after it was cruelly taken from them back in the 2013/14 season.

ST JOSEPHS 0-1 EUROPA

Midfielder Adrian Pavon’s second half strike 20 minutes from time was enough to ensure Europa made the quarter finals of the Rock Cup for the 2nd year running. St Josephs, just as Lynx who lost on Thursday night to Manchester 62, are now looking at a dead rubber conclusion to their season. The prospect of overhauling Europa for 2nd spot in the table looking unlikely as they trail by 12 points with 10 games to go.

LINCOLN RED IMPS 5-1 FC BRITANNIA

On the back of a 10-1 loss to Europa last time out, the last team you want to face to rebuild some confidence are Lincoln. The Champions are in spectacular form having won 16 straight league games and look imperious. Britannia did improve but were no match for Lincoln who on the day simply had too much quality which inevitably saw them progress into the quarter finals.

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ROCK CUP REVIEW (2 OF 3)

Lincoln through to the quarter-final as Britannia’s season is now reduced to a battle to finish in a respectable league position. After the game, full back Jean Carlos Garcia was delighted with the win and his goal as he reacted on twitter “Nice win, through to the next round! And also good to get my 1st goal of the season! “

MONS CALPE 1- 4 LIONS GIBRALTAR

The magic of the cup always catches the imagination of supporters when two sides from different divisions face off. With Mons Calpe going well in the 2nd Division and pushing for promotion, this had the look of a potential banana skin for Lions. Despite an early set back, Lions proved too strong for their lower level opponents, coming from behind to score 4 first half goals to seal the tie.

Despite an early setback, Lions were on a different level, with their forwards in particular causing Mons Calpe all sorts of problems with their movement. A professional performance from the Premier Division side that can now look forward to the quarter-final draw.

GIB PHOENIX 0- 4 ANGELS

If any 2nd Division side could stand a chance of pulling off a Rock Cup giant killing, this tie had all the right ingredients for one. A good 2nd division side, who play good football and are in good form against the Premier Division basement boys who had only registered 2 wins all season. However, coming off the back of a 2-1 win over Gibraltar Utd last time out Angels had their tails up and with their new crop of players, were ultimately too strong for Phoenix.

Four second half goals from Angels were enough to round off a comfortable win, seeing them into the hat for the Rock Cup quarter finals for the first time in their relatively short history.

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The remaining games

Gibraltar United beat Red Imps 2-1 on Wednesday. Carl Ellul put his side 1-0 up after 52 minutes, and the Premier Division side seemed to be heading to a 1-0 victory, before Cesar Rosa put the Red Imps level after 82 minutes with a header. Right at the end though, Ellul's effort deflected over Hankins in the Red Imps goal to secure a dramatic victory for Gib United, and a place in the next round.

Europa scraped past St Joseph's 1-0 in a Friday night all-Premier clash. Adrian Pavon's 68th minute curling effort proved to be the difference between two sides who, on the night, were

not miles apart in quality.

Saturday evening saw Lions ease past a spirited Mons Calpe side 4-1. It was the Second Division side who took the lead after 14 minutes, with Ruben Martinez capitalising on a goalkeeping error by Adam Szpilczynski to put an upset on the cards.

Lions roared back to ensure that would not be the case though. Nine minutes later, Martin scored his first of the evening after finishing off a great cross by Jayce Olivero. Three goals in the final 15 minutes of the second half killed the game off. Alberto Urdin smashed his side in front after 32 minutes, Sergio Gines capped off a great team goal to make it three after 43 minutes, and a minute later Martin had his second, and Lions fourth, taking advantage of poor defending to make the game safe for Lions.

Sunday saw a shock as Leo, third in the Second Division, lost 1-0 to the team bottom of their division, College 1975. Hanafi's effort five minutes from time was enough to make College the only Second Division side in the Quarter Final draw.

Courtesy of Football Gibraltar

ROCK CUP REVIEW (3 OF 3)

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Feb 23, 2016

GFA Correspondents at Football Gibraltar round up the latest action from

Gibraltar's Second Division.

Monday evening saw Boca Juniors keep up their fine recent form when they beat Europa Pegasus 3-1. Pegasus did take the lead after 64 minutes through Daniel Navarro Figueroa, but all that did was spark Boca into action. Carl Ramagge equalised after 72 minutes, and a brace from Angel Garcia Vinas ensured a third consecutive win for Boca, who realistically will be aiming to try and keep up that form as they look forward to the 2016-17 season.

A big clash near the top of the table saw Leo's poor form continue as they lost 3-

0 to Gib Phoenix. Leo, who stormed to the top at the start of the season, are now fourth and with every defeat, their hopes of promotion get less likely. Fernando Cuesta's brace, either side of a 60th minute finish from Ismael Tomillero, saw Phoenix wrap up three points.

Wednesday evening saw Red Imps bounce back from disappointment in the cup by beating College 1975 3-1. Goals for Cesar Rosa, Graeme Torrilla and Zhane Consigliero in the first half were pivotal for the Imps, who lost 2-1 to Gib United in the cup last week. College, who face Manchester 62 in the Rock Cup quarter finals, could only get a goal back to make it 2-1 in the 36th minute through Nolan Bosio.

The first of Sunday's double header saw a shock as Europa Pegasus beat Gib Phoenix 3-2. Navarro Figueroa, who scored vs Boca earlier in the week, was the hat-trick hero, as his goals put Pegasus ahead three times in the game. After scoring in the 11th minute, the game remained 1-0 until Fernando Cuesta equalised in the 48th minute. Navarro Figueroa responded eight minutes later, Sanchez Lobato equalised after 65 minutes, but the Pegasus hitman won his team the game 12 minutes from time.

Leo could not fully take advantage of Phoenix's slip up, as they only managed a 1-1 draw against Red Imps. Jeison Cereto Puerta put Leo ahead after just 16 minutes, but the Imps made sure they took four points this week as Julian Lopez equalised after 53 minutes.

After the week's action, eight points separate the top five, with Europa Point remaining unbeaten at the top, only two points ahead of Mons Calpe. With Phoenix having played a game more than the teams around them, both Leo and FCB Magpies could gain ground on them and tighten up the battle for the top spots.

Second Division Review

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