F.C. Bruno's Magpies

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FC Bruno's Magpies
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Full nameFootball Club Bruno's Magpies
Nickname(s)The Magpies
Founded2013
GroundVictoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Capacity2000
Co-ChairmenLouis Perry
Haig Oundjian
ManagerJohnny Parrado
LeagueGibraltar National League
2020–21Challenge Group: 1st
Overall: 7th

FC Bruno's Magpies, also known as FCB Magpies, is a football team from Gibraltar. They play in the Gibraltar National League and the Rock Cup.[1]

History[]

The club was formed in 2013, initially as a group of friends who drank at the Bruno's Bar & Restaurant (A bar in Gibraltar).[citation needed] In its first two seasons, the club achieved respectable mid-table finishes in the Gibraltar Second Division. Mick Embleton was appointed the first manager of the team and was instrumental in the initial setting up/ organizing/ managing of the squad.

With the introduction of Chestertons, a Gibraltarian real estate agent, as the sponsor in 2015/16, the intent grew more serious, with moves to professionalise the club and establish a fanbase with the introduction of matchday programs and incentives for fans who attended games.[citation needed] The club finished fourth in that season and were the runners-up in the Second Division Cup, losing in extra time to Second Division champions Europa Point.

In October 2016, the club appointed Davie Wilson as manager, who has previously been assistant-manager the Gibraltar national football team and had recently departed Gibraltar Premier Division side Lions.[2] The club enjoyed a dominant start to the campaign, however a faltering winter saw them embroiled in a title race with the resurgent Gibraltar Phoenix. Ending the season in second place, they entered the play-off with Manchester 62, who finished 9th in the 2016–17 Gibraltar Premier Division. However, a 3–1 defeat ensured that The Magpies will remain in the Second Division next season.

In August 2017, the club announced a new sponsorship deal with GVC Holdings. The side finished 3rd in the league that season, however, in May 2019 they completed a league and cup double, securing the Second Division title while also winning the Second Division Cup. After the season concluded, the club announced that former Watford chairman and British Olympian Haig Oundjian had purchased a stake in the club and become co-chairman with Louis Perry.[3]

Current squad[]

First team[]

As of 6 March 2021.[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Scotland SCO Alan Martin
3 DF Spain ESP Javier Gallardo
4 DF Spain ESP Rubén Díaz (captain)
5 DF Mexico MEX Paco Zúñiga
12 FW Gibraltar GIB Tristan Olivares
14 MF Gibraltar GIB Jeremy Lopez
15 DF Gibraltar GIB Lee Coombes
19 DF England ENG Dan Bent (vice-captain)
20 MF Gibraltar GIB Jayce Consigliero
21 FW Spain ESP Javi Casares
25 MF Gibraltar GIB Dean Torrilla
31 GK Spain ESP David Zamora
33 MF Gibraltar GIB Alan Parker
No. Pos. Nation Player
88 MF Gibraltar GIB Christian Mason
— DF Spain ESP Joe
— DF Gibraltar GIB Stefan Moreno
— MF Gibraltar GIB Kyle Casciaro
— MF England ENG Nathan Murr
— MF Gibraltar GIB Kevagn Ronco
— MF Gibraltar GIB Kadrian Verjaque
— FW Gibraltar GIB George Cabrera
— FW Argentina ARG Leonardo Carboni
— FW Spain ESP Luisma Casas
— FW Gibraltar GIB Jamie Coombes
— FW Gibraltar GIB Julian Del Rio
— FW Gibraltar GIB Ashton Wahnon

Intermediate team[]

Players registered to play in the Gibraltar Intermediate League. First team players over the age of 23 may sometimes play in games.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Gibraltar GIB Kean Galia
3 MF Gibraltar GIB Isaac Vinet
4 MF Gibraltar GIB Jansen Dalli
5 MF Gibraltar GIB Joseph Gilbert
6 MF Gibraltar GIB Jaleel Mason
10 MF Gibraltar GIB Kaydrian Martinez
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 DF England ENG Jack Horrocks
13 MF Gibraltar GIB Jonathan Molina
14 DF Gibraltar GIB Leon Ridley
15 FW Gibraltar GIB Jayden Piris
16 MF Gibraltar GIB Houssam Ohassan
33 DF Gibraltar GIB Harrison Turner

Club staff[]

Position Name
Club Management
Manager Spain Johnny Parrado
Goalkeeper Coach Gibraltar Benjamin Parody
U23 Coach
Head of Youth Development 		Gibraltar Johnny Thicke
Fitness Coach Spain Miguel Partal
Tactical Analyst Spain Abel Parrado
Kit Manager England Leigh Rowe
Physio England Rob Guyton
Sports Therapist Gibraltar Vanessa Badillo Sanchez
Board
Joint Chairmen England Louis Perry
England Haig Oundjian
Vice-Chairman England Graham Hewitt
Financial Director England Mike Nicholls
Technical Director of Development England Dean Holdsworth
Secretary England David Frier
Operations Manager Gibraltar Jansen Dalli

Club achievements[]

References[]

  1. ^ http://gibraltarfa.com/domestic-football/cup/rock-cup
  2. ^ Magpies appoint Wilson as head coach GibFootballTalk. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  3. ^ Oundjian appointed joint-chairman of Bruno's Magpies Football Gibraltar. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. ^ Match Programme: Bruno's Magpies vs Lions Gibraltar 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.

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