Manchester 62 F.C.

Manchester 62
Full name	Manchester 1962 Football Club
Nickname(s)	Manchester 62, ; The Red Devils of Gibraltar
Founded	1962
Ground	Victoria Stadium,; Winston Churchill Avenue, Gibraltar
Capacity	2,000
Chairman	John Charles Camilleri
Manager	David Wilson
League	Gibraltar National League
2020–21	Challenge Group: 3rd; Overall: 9th
Website	Club website

United play their home games in the Victoria Stadium

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. As of the 2018–19 season, Manchester 62 is currently a member of the Gibraltar Premier Division. The club, like all others in the territory, currently play at the Victoria Stadium on Winston Churchill Avenue.

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]

Club names[]

1962–2000 : Manchester United (Gibraltar) Football Club.
2000–2002 : Manchester United Eurobet Football Club.^[7]
2002–2008 : Manchester United (Gibraltar) Football Club.
2009–2013 : Manchester United Digibet Football Club.^[8]
2013– : Manchester 62 Football Club.

Sponsors[]

The club is currently sponsored by Cepsa Gib.

Players[]

Current squad[]

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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	GIB	Ayden Viñales
2	DF	GIB	Ryan Dean
3	MF	ENG	Reed Wilson
5	DF	GIB	Peter Sardeña
7	MF	GIB	Philip Gillingwater-Pedersen
8	FW	ENG	David Owusu
9	FW	GIB	Theo Pizarro
11	MF	GIB	Scott Ballantine (captain)
12	MF	GIB	Jamie-Luke McCarthy
14	MF	GIB	Stefan Viagas
15	DF	GIB	Daniel Sanchez
17	MF	ESP	Fernando Panizo


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
18	MF	SCO	David Moir
20	FW	ENG	Luke Coleman
21	MF	GIB	Jyron Zammitt
23	DF	GIB	Jayden Villa
25	MF	GIB	Carl de Torres
26	FW	GIB	Liam Thorne
28	DF	ENG	Mark Edzes
31	DF	GIB	Patrick McElwee
35	DF	WAL	Tom Farmer
60	DF	ENG	Matt Clenahan (vice-captain)
74	MF	GIB	Kieron Garcia
80	GK	ENG	Adam Stevens