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Lincoln Red Imps Football Club is a professional association football club from Gibraltar.[1] They play in the Gibraltar National League, and share Victoria Stadium with all other clubs in the territory.[2] They are the country's record champion with 24 league titles, including fourteen consecutive titles between 2003 and 2016, and in 2014 were the first team to represent Gibraltar in the UEFA Champions League's qualifying stage. In August 2021, Lincoln became the first club from Gibraltar to ever reach the group stages of a European club competition after defeating the Latvian champions Riga FC in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

For the English football club, see Lincoln City F.C.

Lincoln Red Imps
Full nameLincoln Red Imps Football Club
Short nameLincoln
Founded1976; 46 years ago (1976) as Blue Batons
GroundVictoria Stadium,
Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar
Capacity2,000
ChairmanDylan Viagas
ManagerRaúl Castillo
LeagueGibraltar National League
2021–22Championship Group: 1st
Overall: Champions
WebsiteClub website
Home colours
Away colours
Current season

The club holds Europe's longest chronological unbeaten league run of 88 matches over 1,959 days from May 2009 to September 2014.[3]


History


The football club was first formed in 1976 by Charles Polson and Charles Head, the latter managing the team. A group of players associated to the old Police youth team called the "Blue Batons" and complemented by players that had been released by Glacis United and St Jago's joined forces to form the first Lincoln team that played in the Gibraltar fourth division as a youth team. The team was named after Lincoln City FC, who are nicknamed the "Imps" after the legend of the Lincoln Imp. Lincoln Red Imps were received their name after sponsored them to Reg Brealey, the former Sheffield United chairman and Lincoln resident who is friend with Charles Polson.[4][5] [6]

When this Lincoln team became old enough to play Senior Football, it was decided to place the young team into the GFA second division. The team started to climb to the top in the second division in the season 1981–82 winning the league, the division cup and gaining promotion to the GFA's first division after only one season. The next year Lincoln finished in mid table in the first division. In 1983–84 Lincoln won the league and promotion to the Gibraltar Premier Division.[7]

In 1984–85 Lincoln played their first season in the Gibraltar Premier Division in which they were joint champions with Glacis United – the first of seven league titles which were won between 1984 and 1994.

Lincoln won 14 Gibraltar Premier Division titles in a row from 2003 to 2016, bettering the previous record of nine in a row held by Glacis United in the 1960s. They also won the national treble of League, Rock Cup and Senior Cup in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2011.


2014


In 2014, after Gibraltar had joined UEFA as the 54th member, Lincoln became the first Gibraltarian team to play in the qualifying stages of the UEFA Champions League. After claiming a 1–1 draw in the home match, they lost 5–2 at Faroese team HB and were eliminated in the first qualifying round.[8]


2015


Lincoln won both the 2015 Rock Cup with a 4–1 victory over Lynx F.C.[9] and the 2014–15 Gibraltar Premier Division championship by 16 points,[10] again playing in the qualification stages for the UEFA Champions League for with their second straight double.[11] In the First Qualifying Round Lincoln were drawn against FC Santa Coloma of Andorra.[12] After a scoreless draw in the first leg in Gibraltar,[13] the club earned a 2–1 victory at the Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella to advance to the Second Qualifying Round with goals coming from Anthony Bardon and Lee Casciaro.[14] With the victory, Lincoln became the first club from Gibraltar to reach the second round of UEFA Champions League qualification, setting up an encounter with 2015 Danish champions FC Midtjylland,[15] which Lincoln Red Imps lost on aggregate 0–3.


2016


In 2016 Lincoln pulled off a surprise victory against Scottish Premiership champions Celtic, with a 1–0 victory at home after a 48th-minute strike from Lee Casciaro in the club's second round match of the UEFA Champions League qualifying stage. The match was Brendan Rodgers first competitive fixture as manager of Celtic.[16] The Glasgow side still comfortably qualified thanks to a 3–0 victory in the return leg at Celtic Park.


2021


On 26 August 2021, Lincoln became the first team from Gibraltar to qualify for the group stage in a European Competition, as they defeated Riga FC by a score of 3–1 (4–2 aggregate) and advanced to the group stage of the 2021–22 UEFA Europa Conference League.[17]


Seasons (since UEFA acceptance)


Season Division League record Rock Cup Pepe Reyes
Cup		 Europe
P W D L GF GA Pts Pos Competition Result
2013–14 Premier 14113066636 1st Winners Runners-up ——
2014–15 Premier 211911801258 1st Winners Winners Champions League First qualifying round
2015–16 Premier 272511130976 1st Winners Winners Champions League Second qualifying round
2016–17 Premier 2723311001672 2nd Runners-up Runners-up Champions League Second qualifying round
2017–18 Premier 272124711965 1st Semi-finals Winners Europa League First qualifying round
2018–19 Premier 272133841966 1st Second round Runners-up Champions League
Europa League		 Preliminary round
Second qualifying round
2019–20 National 1713046815393rd[lower-alpha 1] Abandoned Runners-up Champions League
Europa League		 Preliminary round
Second qualifying round
2020–21 National 201532621348 1st Winners— Europa LeagueSecond qualifying round
2021–22 National 201910651758 1st Winners Runners-up Champions League
Europa League
Europa Conference League		 Second qualifying round
Third qualifying round
Group stage
  1. The 2019–20 Gibraltar National League season, and the 2020 Rock Cup, were abandoned with results declared null and void and results expunged due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stadium


Victoria Stadium
Victoria Stadium

Lincoln currently plays all league games at the 2,000-seat Victoria Stadium. The club share this ground with all clubs currently participating in the Gibraltar Premier Division, as well as the Gibraltar Women's Football League, of which Lincoln also runs a team.

Due to the ground's failure to meet guidelines in the 2017–18 season, Lincoln, along with Europa and St Joseph's, were forced to play their European competition matches at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal, while improvements were carried out on Victoria Stadium.

It is expected that the ground will be renovated and expanded to a football specific stadium with a capacity of 8,000 by 2021.[18]


Honours


Lincoln Red Imps fans at the Victoria stadium in 2014.
Lincoln Red Imps fans at the Victoria stadium in 2014.
1984–85, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
1985–86, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2020–21, 2021–22
2001, 2002, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017

Regional


1986–87, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14

European record


See also: Gibraltarian football clubs in European competitions

Lincoln's first qualifying round match of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League marked the first match played by a Gibraltarian club in UEFA competition. After converting a penalty, a second half goal was conceded and the game ended in a draw.[23]


Overall


As of match played 26 July 2022
Competition Pld W D L GF GA GD
UEFA Champions League 19 6 3 10 22 29 –7
UEFA Europa League 11 2 3 6 11 22 –11
UEFA Europa Conference League 10 1 1 8 6 22 –16
Overall 40 9 7 23 39 73 –34

Matches


Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate Advance to next round
2014–15 UEFA Champions League 1Q HB Tórshavn 1–1 2–5 3–6
2015–16 UEFA Champions League 1Q Santa Coloma 0–0 2–1 2–1
2Q Midtjylland 0–2 0–1 0–3
2016–17 UEFA Champions League 1Q Flora Tallinn 2–0 1–2 3–2
2Q Celtic 1–0 0–3 1–3
2017–18 UEFA Europa League 1Q AEK Larnaca 1–1 0–5 1–6
2018–19 UEFA Champions League PR La Fiorita 2–0 —
Drita 1–4 —
UEFA Europa League 2Q The New Saints 1–1 1–2 2–3
2019–20 UEFA Champions League PR Feronikeli 0–1 —
UEFA Europa League 2Q Ararat-Armenia 1–2 0–2 1–4
2020–21 UEFA Europa League PR Prishtina 3–0
(awd.)		 — —
1Q Union Titus Pétange 2–0 — —
2Q Rangers 0–5 — —
2021–22 UEFA Champions League 1Q Fola Esch 5–0 2–2 7–2
2Q CFR Cluj 1–2 0–2 1–4
UEFA Europa League 3Q Slovan Bratislava 1–3 1–1 2–4
UEFA Europa Conference League PO Riga 3–1 (a.e.t.) 1–1 4–2
GS Copenhagen 0–4 1–3 4th place
PAOK 0–2 0–2
Slovan Bratislava 1–4 0–2
2022–23 UEFA Champions League 1Q Shkupi 2–0 0–3 2–3
UEFA Europa Conference League 2Q Tobol 0–1 0–2 0−3
Notes

Current squad



First team


As of 6 July 2022[24]
No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ESP Nauzet Santana
2 DF  ESP Jesús Toscano
4 MF  GIB Kian Ronan
5 DF  GIB Scott Wiseman
6 DF  GIB Bernardo Lopes (vice-captain)
7 FW  GIB Lee Casciaro
8 MF  GIB Julian Valarino
9 FW  PHI Kike Gómez
10 MF  GIB Liam Walker
11 MF  ESP Juampe
13 GK  ESP Iván Villanueva
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 DF  GIB Roy Chipolina (captain)
17 MF  ESP Marco Rosa Blanco
19 FW  ESP Juanfri
20 MF  GHA Mustapha Yahaya
21 DF  ESP Nano
22 MF  GIB Graeme Torrilla
23 GK  GIB Dayle Coleing
24 DF  GIB Jack Sergeant
66 DF  GIB Ethan Britto
77 MF  GIB Kyle Clinton
88 FW  GIB Finlay Cawthorn

Intermediate League squad


Players registered for the Gibraltar Intermediate League without senior squad numbers. First team players may also appear for this team

No. Pos. Nation Player
25 MF  GIB Andrew Cruz
26 MF  GIB Shane Borda
27 DF  GIB Jaylen Duarte
28 FW  GIB Jonathan Sciortino
29 MF  GIB Lee Chipolina
30 DF  GIB Javan Peacock
No. Pos. Nation Player
31 MF  GIB Kyle Segovia
32 MF  GIB Kaydan Rodriguez
33 MF  GIB Craig Galliano
34 DF  GIB Christian Zammitt
35 GK  GIB Lee Mifsud
36 DF  GIB Tarik Chrayeh (player-coach)

On loan


No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF  GIB Joseph Chipolina (at Glacis United)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  GIB Jaylan Hankins (at Bruno's Magpies)

Club staff


Correct as of 25 October 2022.[25]
Position Name
Club Management
Head Coach Raúl Castillo
Assistant Coach Juan José Alarcón
Goalkeeper Coach Javi Muñoz
Fitness Coach Sergio Garcia Dominguez
Strength & Conditioning Coach Liam Mesilio
Head of Youth Development Charles Cumbo
Head Physio Keith Ramirez
Physio Adam Oria
Team Doctor Francisco Moya
Kit Man José Manuel Corrales
Team Delegate Christian Fortuna
Board
President Dylan Viagas
Director Christian Laguea
Director Elton Duarte
Sporting Director Juan José Gallardo
Secretary Michael Ruiz

See also



References


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  3. "Where did Liverpool's run rank with greats?". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  4. "Red Imps invite Gibraltarian Red Imps to celebrate victory". BBC. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
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  6. "Imps invite namesakes after Celtic win". BBC News. 13 July 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019 – via www.bbc.com.
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  8. "Five-goal HB hold off Lincoln comeback". UEFA. 8 July 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  9. "2015 Rock Cup Final Match Report". Gibraltar FA. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  10. "201/15 Gibraltar Premier Division". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  11. Gonzalez, Ryan (June 2015). "Gibraltar double for Rock Cup winners Lincoln". UEFA. Archived from the original on 29 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  12. "Qualifying round draws start road to Milan". UEFA. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 7 November 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  13. "Red Imps vs. FC Santa Coloma Match Report 1". UEFA. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  14. "Lincoln Red Imps vs. FC Santa Coloma Match Report 2". UEFA. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  15. "Lincoln Make History!". 5point4sports.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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  18. Events, UKi Media & (26 June 2018). "New Gibraltar national stadium plans revealed". Stadia Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  19. "Gibraltar – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  20. "Gibraltar – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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  23. "Hanssen leveller denies Lincoln dream start". uefa.com. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
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  25. First Team Archived 13 October 2020 at the Wayback Machine Lincoln Red Imps FC.



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