2019–20 Gibraltar National League
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The 2019–20 Gibraltar National League season is the first season of the new Gibraltar National League in Gibraltar, and the 121st season of football on the territory overall. The league was announced in June 2018 when the Gibraltar Football Association decided to merge the Gibraltar Premier Division and Gibraltar Second Division at the conclusion of the 2018–19 season.[2]
Season | 2019–20 |
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Dates | 12 August 2019 – 3 May 2020 |
Champions | No champion[1] |
Champions League | Europa |
Europa League | St Joseph's Lincoln Red Imps |
Matches played | 104 |
Goals scored | 481 (4.63 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Juanfri (24 goals) |
Best goalkeeper | Jamie Robba Dayle Coleing (7 clean sheets) |
Biggest home win | Lincoln Red Imps 9–1 College 1975 (19 September 2019) |
Biggest away win | College 1975 0–12 Europa (1 November 2019) |
Highest scoring | College 1975 0–12 Europa (1 November 2019) Boca Gibraltar 7–5 College 1975 (20 February 2020) Manchester 62 1–11 Mons Calpe (12 March 2020) |
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All statistics correct as of 12 March 2020. |
On 1 August 2019, it was confirmed that the league would be contested by 16 teams.[3] Eleven days later, the GFA revealed that two teams had withdrawn and the league would be contested by 14 teams.[4] That number was reduced to 13 the following day when Leo also withdrew from the league.[5]
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the season was suspended in March 2020. The Challenge Group was abandoned, while the Gibraltar FA looked to conclude the Championship Group in some form. On 1 May 2020, the Gibraltar Football Association announced that the domestic football season had been terminated.[6] After the league had discussions of whether the title would be awarded,[7] the Gibraltar FA announced on 7 May 2020 the season was declared null and void and the title would remain vacant.[1]