ROCK CUP FINAL 2018 EUROPA FC V MONS CALPE SC SUNDAY, MAY 27TH 2018 ] KICK\OFF 6.00PM VICTORIA STADIUM OFFICIAL SOUVENIR MATCHDAY PROGRAMME 02/03

ROCK CUP FINAL 2018: LET BATTLE COMMENCE

Welcome to the 2018 Cup Final.

This year, the holders Europa FC return to the Final where they will face Mons Calpe SC, who are making their first Cup Final appearance. The two finalists have played some exciting football this season and today’s game promises to be no diXerent.

The GFA welcomes all football fans and the Presidents, directors, coaches, players and supporters of Europa FC and Mons Calpe SC to the Victoria Stadium.

We hope for a match played in the spirit of fair play - and may the best team win!

Thank you for your attendance, Dennis Beiso, GFA General Secretary

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WELCOME to the Gibtelecom The work and commitment of The eXort and dedication put Rock Cup Final, proudly the GFA and the local teams, in by Europa FC and Mons sponsored by ’s together with their culture of Calpe SC to reach today’s leading communications nurturing young talent, are Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final company. values we share at Gibtelecom. should make for an exciting encounter. Gibtelecom appreciates the It is the spirit of this knock-out value of sport in everyday life competition bringing together We send our best wishes to and for the local community, all local clubs, with the winner both teams, their support staX, and are particularly pleased to of today’s final having the the supporters and the be partnering with the GFA for opportunity to represent organisers of the match and the Gibtelecom Rock Cup. Gibraltar further afield in stadium personnel. Europe, that makes for such a This is the second year of the successful and popular event. It promises to be a great company’s sponsorship, and Gibtelecom are delighted to be Streaming the final over the event... associated with the football internet last year attracted community at this time of their viewers from many parts of the Tim Bristow growing success at home and world, and from as far away as Chief Executive O[cer, abroad. South America. Gibtelecom 06/07 FROM THE FROM THE SPORTING DIRECTOR PRESIDENT “We hope as many football lovers Dear Fans, We are showing the world that I would like to take this I am honoured for a second we can play against top teams opportunity to thank all our as possible are here at the Victoria consecutive year to see our and get results. Europa FC fans, players, club, Europa FC, in the technical teams, medical Stadium today for a match that Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final. Our League follows suit to all teams, media team, Board and the top Leagues in the world everyone who follows our promises not to disappoint…“ Our Premier League is with a very competitive dream. Dear Fans, Mons Calpe SC fans, players, growing every year and it is Premier and second division We are extremely pleased to technical teams, medical getting harder to be present in and that is thanks to all those Hope you enjoy the game and have reached this year’s teams, media team, Board and our Cup finals. This is great for who work very hard in remember to have fun and Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final, for everyone who follows and all teams and for a competitive Gibraltar football behind-the- always believe. the first time in the club’s believes in us both here and League. scenes. history. abroad. The Europa FC Family carries The Mons Calpe SC carries on on growing as our youth growing as our youth teams This is our second year in the We hope as many football “Our Premier League is growing teams and diXerent sports and diXerent sports sections, Premier Division and we are lovers as possible are here at sections continue to thrive and such as the Champions of the every year and it is getting harder growing every year and the Victoria Stadium today for grow. Darts League, continue to becoming more competitive a match that promises not to grow. to be present in our Cup finals. and professional each season. disappoint. It will see two Many thanks, This is great for all teams and for passing teams who like to play Enjoy the game, I would like to take this the game the correct way go Peter Cabezutto Jansen Dalli opportunity to thank all our head-to-head. a competitive League…” President, Europa FC Director, Mons Calpe SC 08/09 HEAD TO HEAD Europa FC’s Johnny Parrado and Mons Calpe SC’s Luis Manuel Blanco look ahead to today’s big game...

CAN YOU DESCRIBE THE retain the trophy. We want to GIBTELECOM ROCK CUP JOURNEY continue making history and winning FOR YOUR TEAM THIS SEASON? things. Our focus is on getting the victory but we know that Mons Calpe JOHNNY PARRADO: will make life very hard for us and we “My players have worked extremely hard to get to It has been a di[cult journey for us. have to approach the game in the The standard of opposition has been correct way. the Final; it was emotional to beat Lincoln in the high and we have had to fight for semi-final because they are such a tough team and everything. My players have worked LMB: Whatever the result, I want to extremely hard to get to the Final; it see my players continuing to do the now we are looking to finish the job oX today in was emotional to beat Lincoln in the things that have got us this far. I want what will be another di[cult game for us...” – semi-final because they are such a us to show the work ethic and good tough team and now we are looking football that we have created day-by- Johnny Parrado, Europa FC to finish the job oX today in what will day and week-by-week. We expect be another di[cult game for us. Europa to come at us straight from the first whistle; they are an honest “Whatever the result, I want to see my players LUIS MANUEL BLANCO : and strong rival who will be continuing to do the things that have got us this far. It has been a journey full of hard motivated to defend the trophy they work and determination. To get to won last year. They will be the I want us to show the work ethic and good football the Final is a great achievement for a favourites, but we have prepared well that we have created day-by-day and week-by- that even though we play at a very high level, club such as ours. The players have both physically and mentally. It will you can never be sure that you will win. If you believed in their dreams during the be an interesting final with plenty of week...” – Luis Manuel Blanco, Mons Calpe SC are not at 100% and switch oX at any time, you previous rounds and now we have good football played by both teams. will get punished. the opportunity to make history and claim the prize. It is a big honour for DO YOU THINK THAT THE LMB: The standards are improving all of the me to lead the team in their first-ever COMPETITION IN GIBRALTAR time. It is a strong competition and a real Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final. FOOTBALL IS NOW TOUGHER challenge for each team. We enjoy going into THAN EVER? battle and pitting our wits against the WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON opposition. We are developing an ethos where THE GAME IN PROSPECT TODAY? JP: I do indeed. Every season the we all work hard and stick to our footballing standard of the top five clubs in principles. It is something that takes time to JP: We are defending Rock Cup particular gets higher and higher, so develop but, like a lot of clubs, we are starting Champions so it is important for us there are no ‘easy’ games. It means to see the benefits of our endeavours. 10/11 A BIT ABOUT ME SEMIQFINAL HERO NAME: Enrique Gomez Bernal Kike leads the way... DATE OF BIRTH: 04.05.1994

AGE: 24

BIRTHPLACE: Sevilla

POSITION: Striker

JOINED EUROPA: August 2016

BIGGEST STRENGTHS AS A PLAYER: My speed, intelligence, strength, power and goalscoring

FOOTBALL HERO: The Brazilian striker, Ronaldo, because he had so much skill and ability

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT: Europa, of course!

FAVOURITE FOOD: TWO GOALS from fleet-footed front- “It’s not all bad because if we can take My mother’s tomato with pork loin man, Kike, saw Europa emerge second place and win the Rock Cup we victorious from the heavyweight clash can look forward to building on this FAVOURITE DRINK: Orange Fanta with Lincoln Red Imps in the mouth- next season. There are a lot of teams watering Gibtelecom Rock Cup that would like to be in our position. FAVOURITE MUSIC: I like reggae and house music semi-final clash last month. “The League has been stronger this year FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: Alex Quillo, because he The 24 year-old opened the scoring with teams like Gibraltar United and has been like a brother to me since I first came to early on before weighing in with the today’s opponents, Mons Calpe, making the club. He has always taken care of me and crucial third goal late in the first half to their mark and proving to be tough given good advice. help secure a sweet 3-1 victory for his opponents. It is a more even playing side over the 17-time winners of this field so we have had to work extra hard. FUNNIEST TEAM-MATE: I think that if you ask competition. everyone in the team they will say that it is me! “We know that it will be a tough match “I am determined to win the Ha, ha! “Games against Lincoln are always for us today in the Final. It will be intense,” said the Spanish striker. “There intense and will require a lot of Cup like we did last year and BEST & WORST DRESSED TEAM-MATES: The best is a fierce rivalry and this semi-final was concentration from us all. dressed has to be me, of course, and the worst is played as though it was the Final with I will be doing all that I can our goalkeeper, Javi! Actually maybe some will say both teams desperate to win. “I am determined to win the Cup like that should be swapped around with me the worst we did last year and I will be doing all to make sure that we are and Javi the best. “We passed the ball well and this was that I can to make sure that we are very important to us in getting the successful. We do not want to fail.” successful. We do not want to fail...” victory. It was a good team performance with a high tempo and I This year’s competition has seen Europa was pleased to get two goals. beat Lincoln Red Imps, Gibraltar Phoenix and Lynx to reach the final. Kike “I was happy with the goals but the has four goals to his name having also most important thing was that the team bagged a brace against Gibraltar won and made it through to the Final. Phoenix in a comfortable 5-0 win for his side. They have previously won the “In truth we know that things could Rock Cup on six occasions under their have gone better for us in the League. diXerent guises, so can it be lucky seven Having won it last year we wanted to today? try and do it again to make it two in a row, but we have always been chasing WORDS: Andrew Poole Lincoln. IMAGES: Neil Wilson 12/13 EUROPA FC Profiles of the Europa FC players who were victorious in the Gibtelecom Rock Cup semi-final… 01 Javi Munoz Arevalo The experienced goalkeeper is the captain of the team and leads by example. A regular and reliable last 16 Jose Manuel Gallego Campus line of defence since his arrival at ‘Josema’ the club in the summer of 2015. A young, up-and-coming midfielder who is learning his 05 Ibrahim Ayew trade all of the time. The teenager A highly-rated and powerful has undoubted talent and ability defender who is a no-nonsense and is sure to start making his and robust figure in the back-line. mark on the senior stage. The 30 year-old is a key figure for Europa FC. 19 Michael Yome The lively front-man linked up 06 Ivan Moya Tornay with the club in readiness for the An accomplished defensive current campaign having plied his midfielder who is a consistent trade in the UK whilst studying. He figure. He joined the club in the is capable of scoring important summer of 2016 having previously goals. turned out for Marbella FC. 21 Antonio Manuel Gonzalez 07 Sykes Garro Gomez The Gibraltarian is a skilful Another player who joined the performer who likes to get forward club at the start of this season, he and support the attack at every 22 Martin Rodrigo Belfortti is a midfielder who likes to get opportunity. His previous club was Another player who has plenty of forward as often as possible and Lions Gibraltar FC. experience to draw upon, he is 36 make things happen. years of age and joined the club at 08 Alejandro Rodriguez Rivas the turn of 2016 having previously 24 Jose Miguel Gonzalez A well-respected and talented been with Spanish outfit, Lucena Barranco ‘Joselinho’ figure at the club who possesses a CF. The 26 year-old Spaniard joined good range of passing and makes the club during the January things tick in the heart of the 42 Alberto Merino Sanchez transfer window having previously midfield. The veteran defender reads the been playing in Italy and he has game extremely well and is not been a welcome addition to the 09 Enrique Gomez Bernal ‘Kike’ afraid to go in where it hurts. He squad. An exciting front-man who is a has the kind of determination and regular on the scoresheet. He has never-say-die attitude that every 26 Jose Manuel Camara Vellido quick feet and always plays the team needs. A goalkeeper of much promise game with a smile on his face. The who acts as understudy to Javi 24 year-old scored two goals in 02 Ethan Jolley Munoz, he is 24 years of age and the semi-final victory over Lincoln The emerging Gibraltarian joined the club in January 2017. Red Imps. defender previously served today’s opponents, Mons Calpe. He is a Other squad members who did 11 Antonio Garcia Moreno during his three years with the hard-working and committed not figure in the semi-final The left-sided player has a good club, helping bring the best out of player who is expected to have a include: Jose Manuel Rodriguez football brain which has served the those around him. bright future ahead of him. Gutierrez, George Wink, Jesus club well since his arrival from Toscano Serrano, Liam Crisp, Italian fourth-tier outfit, Taranto FC 20 Mustapha Yahaya 10 Jorge Pina Roldan Jonathan Rodrigues Parragues 1927 at the turn of 2017. A tall and athletic player whose The striker joined the club at the ‘Jona’, Enrique Carreno and energy and eye for a pass has start of the current campaign and Michael Garcia. 17 Guillermo Roldan Mendez marked him out as one of the top he has done well when called A player who possesses a wealth midfielders currently playing in upon. His previous club was Loja IMAGES: Neil Wilson. of experience and know-how. He Gibraltar football. The Ghanaian CD. has been an influential figure oozes quality. 14/15

EUROPA FC marched into the Gibtelecom Rock Cup Final by seeing oO a spirited Lincoln Red Imps by three goals to one.

EUROPA: Munoz Arevalo, Ayew (Jolley - 90), Moya Tornay, Garro (Yome – 66), Rivas Rodriguez (Gonzalez Gomez - 68), Gomez Bernal, In what was a much 'Kike’ slotted a third past Soler Garcia Montero, Roldan anticipated semi-final, in the Lincoln goal to make it Mendez, Yahaya, Belfortti , SEMI-FINAL between Gibraltar's top two 3-1 before the half-time break. Merino Sanchez. teams in recent times, ‘Kike’ Gomez gave holders Europa an Lincoln came out strongly after LINCOLN RED IMPS: Soler early lead before Gibraltar the break with Lee Casciaro Ortuño, Garcia, Bardon, ACTION International Anthony causing his usual problems up Casciaro. R (Merino Merida - Hernandez equalised for front. 68), Casciaro. L, Camacho EUROPA FC Lincoln from the penalty spot Figueira (De Barr – 61), after Ayew had brought down Hernandez and Bardon tried to Chipolina. R, Monterde . impose themselves on the Villaescusa , Hernandez, Paris, game in the centre of midfield Britto (Lopes - 61). Roldan quickly made it 2-1 to but it was to no avail as there Europa and then that man was no further scoring. IMAGES: Neil Wilson. EUROPA FC MONS CALPE SC HEAD COACH: Johnny Parrado HEAD COACH: Luis Manuel Blanco COLOURS: Green and black COLOURS: Grey, white and black

PLD SUB PLD SUB JAVI MUNOZ AREVALO © 01 02 ANDRÉ DOS SANTOS ETHAN JOLLEY 02 03 GRAEME TORRILLA JOSE MANUEL RODRIGUEZ GUTIERREZ 04 04 LEONARDO FEDERICO ‘LEO’ VELA IBRAHIM AYEW 05 05 FRANCISCO GIL ZÚÑIGA IVAN MOYA TORNAY 06 06 RENÁN BERNADES SYKES GARRO 07 07 MANUEL CAMACHO ‘MANU’ ORTEGA ALEJANDRO RODRIGUEZ RIVAS 08 08 SACHA FUNES ENRIQUE GOMEZ BERNAL ‘KIKE’ 09 09 RUBÉN BLANCO © JORGE PINA ROLDAN 10 10 FACUNDO ‘FACU’ CASCIO ANTONIO GARCIA MORENO 11 11 JONATHAN DITORO GEORGE WINK 12 13 CHRISTIAN FRAIZ JESUS TOSCANO SERRANO 14 17 NICOLÁS ARJONA JOSE MANUEL GALLEGO CAMPUS ‘JOSEMA’ 16 18 NAHUEL RUIZ GUILLERMO ROLDAN MENDEZ 17 19 DIEGO DIPIETRO MICHAEL YOME 19 20 JULIO BADO MUSTAPHA YAHAYA 20 21 RODRIGO CERRILLA BENET ANTONIO MANUEL GONZALEZ GOMEZ 21 22 MATEO GRASSO MARTIN RODRIGO BELFORTTI 22 23 DION HAMMOND LIAM CRISP 23 24 FEDERICO VILLAR JOSE MIGUEL GONZALEZ BARRANCO 24 26 FEDERICO ‘CATA’ CATARANZUOLO JONATHAN RODRIGUES PARRAGUES ‘JONA 25’ 29 JANSEN DALLI JOSE MANUEL CAMARA VELLIDO 26 32 DIEZ OCERIN ENRIQUE CARRENO 27 33 SHANE SOIZA MICHAEL GARCIA 39 39 JUAN PABLO ‘PIBE’ PEREIRA ALBERTO MERINO SANCHEZ 42 Should the scores finish level after 90 minutes, the game will go to extra-time and if that still fails to separate the teams, the game will be decided by a penalty shoot-out. Thank you for your valued support

REFEREE: ASSISTANT REFEREE: ASSISTANT REFEREE: FOURTH OFFICIAL: YaroslaX Borg Denis Perez Alvaro Delgado Herbert Warwick 18/19

MONS Calpe comfortably saw oO Gibraltar United in the first of this season's Gibtelecom Rock Cup semi-finals.

An eagerly-anticipated had made a double (Ponce de Leon Garcia – 38), encounter was to potentially substitution in the 38th Rios, De Oliveira Silva Farinha SEMI-FINAL give one of these two teams minute, despite only being 1-0 (Negrette - 72), Bosio, Carrasco the opportunity to continue in down. A second half brace Llorens. their dreams of qualifying for from Blanco Rodriguez either European football for what side of a 64th minute goal MONS CALPE: Grasso, Dos ACTION would be the first time ever for from Cascio saw the game Santos, Torrilla, Gil, Bernades either side and it was Mons finish in a convincing 5-0 Alt, Onega (Cerrilla Benet - 80), MONS CALPE SC Calpe that seized the moment. triumph for Mons Calpe. Blanco Rodriguez, Di Toro, Villar (Vela - 51), Diez Ocerin Two goals in the first half from GIBRALTAR UNITED: Goldwin, (Cascio - 55), Sastrie. Sastrie saw them head into the Del Rio Fernandez (Da Cruz half-time interval 2-0 up. Ramalho – 38), Barnett, Power, IMAGES: Neil Wilson. Interestingly Gibraltar United Aguiar, Elghobashy, Mouelhi 20/21 MONS CALPE SC Profiles of the Mons Calpe SC players who were victorious in the Gibtelecom Rock Cup semi-final… 22 Mateo Grasso The January 2018 arrival has settled into the team well having made the switch from Argentina 10 Facundo ‘Facu’ Cascio where he was plying his trade. The A left-footed midfielder who also 22 year-old is a tall and joined the club in the summer of commanding presence between 2016 having previously been with the posts. Storm FC in the USA. He is a willing runner with a good engine 02 André Dos Santos and at 21 years of age, big things The Brazilian right-back is a are expected of him. technically-gifted player who has been with the club since the 18 Nahuel Ruiz summer of 2016 and is an An experienced Italian midfielder, important member of the back- he is comfortable on the ball and line. possesses undoubted ability.

03 Graeme Torrilla 21 Rodrigo Cerrilla Benet The Gibraltar Under-21 captain has An attack-minded midfielder been a key signing since his whose dynamic style of play has summer move from Lions served the club well since his Gibraltar FC. He is a hard-working arrival from Club Necaxa II in his and talented player who is native Mexico in the summer of expected to go on and carve out a 2017. good career for himself in the 24 Federico Villar game. He has a real presence in the heart 29 Jansen Dalli of defence and is the type of The 32 year-old Gibraltarian is 05 Francisco Gil Zúñiga player who is solid and robust. The passionate about the club and a An imposing and robust defender 32 year-old was signed at the turn key figure in both their on and oX- who hails from Mexico and joined of this year as he made the switch the-field operation. the club at the turn of 2017 from from his homeland of Argentina. his homeland. He is strong in the 33 Shane Soiza air and tough in the tackle. 39 Juan Pablo ‘Pibe’ Pereira A young Gibraltarian midfielder An intelligent front-man who has who is working hard in order to 06 Renán Bernades a good football brain and works make his mark within the team. He The 26 year-old is another hard for the team. He has has the attributes required to be Brazilian in the back-line. He is previously served Glacis United successful. comfortable on the ball and reads and has also been on loan with the game well. He joined the club Lincoln Red Imps. 32 Diez Ocerin in the summer of 2016. A midfield man who was brought 17 Nicolás Arjona in to add guile to the engine room 07 Manuel Camacho ‘Manu’ The 24 year-old is an athletic of the side, he played his part in Ortega goalkeeper who is hard-working the convincing semi-final victory A right-sided wide-man who and determined to grab his over Gibraltar United. possesses plenty of pace and skill, where the goal is and commands chance when it comes along. he was with FC Britannia XI here in the respect of his team-mates. Other squad members who did Gibraltar before their demise and 04 Leonardo Federico ‘Leo’ Vela not figure in the semi-final moved to Mons Calpe in the 11 Jonathan DiToro The 35 year-old is an include: Sacha Funes, Christian summer of 2016. An Argentine who was brought in accomplished defender who has Fraiz, Diego DiPietro, Julio Bado, during the January transfer fantastic commitment to the Dion Hammond and Federico 09 Rubén Blanco window in order to add cause. He joined the club in ‘Cata’ Cataranzuolo. Skippered the side to success in experience and know-how to the readiness for the 2016/17 the semi-final with an impressive squad. He is a central midfielder campaign having had a spell in IMAGES: Neil Wilson. performance, he is a tall and who passes the ball well and America with Storm FC. athletic front-man who knows works hard for the team. 22/23 A BIT ABOUT ME

SEMIQFINAL HERO NAME: Graeme Lee Torrilla Torrilla makes a statement DATE OF BIRTH: 03.09.1997

AGE: 20

BIRTHPLACE: Gibraltar

POSITION: Midfielder

JOINED MONS CALPE: July 2017

BIGGEST STRENGTHS AS A PLAYER: I think my biggest strengths as a player are stealing the ball from the opposition and initiating the play by setting up my team-mates on the attack

FOOTBALL HERO: Zinedine Zidane. Even though I see myself as a more defensive player than him, he’s definitely a player I could watch for hours due to his skill, creativeness, intelligence and ability on the ball

WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT : I’m a huge supporter of Leeds United! Despite all the suXering and di[cult times that come along with it, it’s THERE were more than a “The prize is big and we’ll be focussed definitely something to be proud of few eyebrows raised when Mons Calpe on getting things right on the pitch and sealed their place in today’s Gibtelecom doing the business. FAVOURITE FOOD: Rock Cup Final with a convincing 5-0 That would probably be Italian. There are not many “It’s fair to say that we didn’t get oX to semi-final victory over the fancied things I enjoy eating more than a bit of pasta or pizza Gibraltar United. the best of starts this season, but a change of management and a few new FAVOURITE DRINK: It sent out a real message of intent from additions to the squad have seen us I tend to stick to water or orange juice a side who are looking to lift the trophy turn things around. for the first time in their short history FAVOURITE MUSIC: I tend to mix my music up a bit and at the heart of it all was Graeme “Personally I feel as though my game is so I listen to many diXerent genres really. If I would Torrilla, who put in another improving all of the time and I am have to pick one it would probably be Pop Rock. accomplished display. learning a lot from those around me. “To reach the Final is a massive “I want to be able to contribute more to “The prize is big and we’ll be FAVOURITE TEAM-MATE: I have a great relationship achievement for this club and to do it in the team going forward but I am happy with most of my team-mates but if I have to pick one the way that we did made it even with how things have gone since I focussed on getting things right on it would probably be Andre Dos Santos. I’d say he’s the better,” said the Gibraltar Under-21 came to the club. one I’ve stuck with most since joining last summer and we get along brilliantly on and oX-the-pitch skipper. “We showed everyone what we “There is a real will-to-win here and we the pitch and doing the business...” are capable of and now we are looking know that we everyone is at it, we can FUNNIEST TEAM-MATE: There are a few jokers in the forward to today’s challenge. fancy our chances against anyone in team, including myself, but the funniest has got to be this League, as was proved when we “It will be a tight game between two between Andre, Sacha and Diego. I’ll go with Andre beat Lincoln Red Imps 3-1 at the start of sides who like to get the ball down and only because he’d make you laugh without even April.” play. We find ourselves up against the trying to! only team in the League who have Mons Calpe have overcome the managed to avoid defeat against us this challenge of Gibraltar United, St. BEST & WORST DRESSED TEAM-MATES: The best season, so it is set up nicely for us to Joseph’s and Lions to reach today’s dressed would have to be Pampa [Nahuel Clavijo]. He change that today. Final and they will be hoping to lift the always dresses with class and elegance and is forever ready for the big occasion. As for worst dressed, I’d “And what a time it would be to beat famous trophy for the very first time. have to go with Sacha. Every day he surprises us with them! It’s a chance for us to create WORDS: Andrew Poole a new outfit of diXerent colour combinations and some history for the club and also get baggy clothing. Despite this he is still a brilliant guy! into the Europa League. IMAGES: Neil Wilson 24/25 THE ROCK CUP PAST WINNERS 1935–36 HMS Hood 1936–37 Britannia XI 1937–38 Europa 1938–39 2nd Battalion The King's Regiment 1939–40 Britannia XI 1940–41 not held 1941–42 A.A.R.A. 1942–43 New Camp 1943–44 4th Battalion Royal Scott 1945–46 Europa 1946–47 Gibraltar United 1947–48 Britannia XI 1948–49 Prince of Wales FC. 1949–50 Europa 1950–51 Europa 1951–52 Europa 1953–73 unknown 1985–86 Lincoln 1973–74 Manchester 62 Reserve 1986–87 St Joseph's 1974–75 Glacis United 1987–88 Royal Air Force Gibraltar 1975–76 2nd Battalion 1988–89 Lincoln Reliance Royal Green Jackets 1989–90 Lincoln 1976–77 Manchester 62 1990–91 unknown 1977–78 unknown 1991–92 St Joseph's 1978–79 St Joseph's 1992–93 Lincoln 1979–80 Manchester 62 1993–94 Lincoln 1980–81 Glacis United 1994–95 St Theresa's 1999–00 Gibraltar United 1981–82 Glacis United 1995–96 St Joseph's 2000–01 Gibraltar United 1982–83 St Joseph's 1996–97 Manchester 62 2001–02 Lincoln 1983–84 St Joseph's 1997–98 Glacis United 2002–03 Manchester 62 1984–85 St Joseph's 1998–99 Gibraltar United 2003–04 Newcastle* 2004–05 Newcastle* Team Titles Last Title 2005–06 Newcastle* Lincoln Red Imps 17 2016 2006–07 Newcastle* St Joseph's 9 2013 2007–08 Lincoln Europa FC 6 2017 2008–09 Lincoln Glacis United 5 1997–98 2009–10 Lincoln Gibraltar United 4 2000–01 2010–11 Lincoln Manchester 62 4 2002–03 2011–12 St Joseph's Britannia XI 3 1947–48 2012-13 St Joseph's Gibraltar 1 1894–95 2013-14 Lincoln HMS Hood 1 1935–36 2014-15 Lincoln 2nd Battalion The King's Reg. 1 1938–39 2015-16 Lincoln A.A.R.A. 1 1941–42 2016-17 Europa RAF New Camp 1 1942–43 4th Battalion Royal Scott 1 1943–44 *Note: Newcastle FC was a Prince of Wales 1 1948–49 temporary name for Lincoln FC. Manchester 62 Reserve 1 1973–74 2nd Battalion RGJ 1 1975–76 Pictured we see the Europa FC RAF Gibraltar 1 1987–88 celebrations after they won the St Theresa's 1 1994–95 Gibtelecom Rock Cup last season. 26/27 THE CAPTAINS Today we have the opportunity to defend the trophy that we lifted last season.

We are looking forward to the occasion. It is always good to be involved in big games such as this and hopefully we will be celebrating at the final whistle.

We know that Mons Calpe are a team that likes to pass the ball, very much like ourselves, so it has all the ingredients to be an LET’S GET exciting game. Ten teasers to tackle...

As a team we are ready and with our supporters cheering us on we know that we have what it takes to get the right result. QUIZZICAL Javier Muñoz Arévalo 1: How many Englishmen have Captain, Europa FC managed a Premier League winning side?

It will be a very special and 2: And which Englishman was emotional moment for me to the last to manage a top-flight lead the team out as captain in winning side? our first Rock Cup Final.

We are looking forward to the occasion very much. It will be a good match between two teams who like to get the ball down and play. 3: Which two cities staged the 6:Which is the only country to 8: Which team won the Rock As a team we are all working Champions League and have lost all three World Cup Cup in the year 2000? towards the same goal and Europa League finals this finals in which it had that is to make history and win month? competed? 9: Which club has reached the Rock Cup for the first time. 4: HNK Rijeka are the current European finals in 2010, 2012, 7: Which are the only two 2014, 2016 and 2018? It will be a tough game champions in which country? countries from outside Europe because Europa are a good and South America to have 10: Spanish club Villareal team, but we will go out there 5: Who has been the subject reached the semi-finals of the derive their nickname from and give everything to be of the highest transfer fee for a World Cup? which Beatles' song?

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OVER 600 children took part in the annual Unite the Union / GFA five- a-side tournament that took place towards the end of last month at the sports halls at the Bayside Sports complex.

The tournament saw teams in age groups from Under-6s right through to Under-16s.

The GFA's Grassroots Manager, Leslie Asquez, was delighted with the massive turnout over the two weekends:

“It is great that we have been able to have so many teams and so many children taking part in this year’s tournament,” he said. weekends and we had youngsters Union for their continued support spread over a wide range of ages. of this annual tournament, which is “The turnout meant that we had a key part of our Youth & to schedule the event over two “We would like to thank Unite the Grassroots football calendar.” MAY THE BEST TEAM WIN...

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