2021–22 Gibraltar Women's Football League
# 2021–22 Gibraltar Women's Football League

The 2021–22 Gibraltar Women's Football League is the sixth season of 11-a-side women's football in Gibraltar since the territory joined UEFA in 2013, and FIFA in 2016. The league had been in operation for a number of years previously, but teams were ineligible for entry to the UEFA Women's Champions League as it was only a 9-a-side tournament. Lions Gibraltar were the reigning champions from the previous season, which had been shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This season is set to be the first since the 2016–17 season where more than 3 teams participate, with two new teams entering the competition. Lions Gibraltar retained their title in March 2022, having won every single game and conceding no goals throughout, with 115 goals in 12 games.

## Teams

Gibraltar Wave joined the league for the first time, having first competed in the 2021 Women's Futsal League following their foundation at the start of the year. Manchester 62 returned to the league following a 5-year absence.

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

| Team | Manager | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Club sponsor |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Europa | Gayle Langtry | Paula Costa | Kappa | |
| Gibraltar Wave | Andy Parody | Narges Mararat | Givova | FanPlay 365 |
| Lions Gibraltar | Kyle Edwards | Andrya Rowbottom | Macron | |
| Lynx | Carlos Navas | Isabella Laguea | Givova | Grupo Casais |
| Manchester 62 | Angelo Vassallo | Nicola Asquez | Joma | CEPSA GIB |

### Managerial Changes

| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming manager | Date of appointment |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Lions Gibraltar | Janssen Olivero | Appointed by Gibraltar FA | 1 June 2021 | Pre-season | Kyle Edwards | 18 August 2021 |
| Lynx | Colin Griffiths | Resigned | 30 June 2021 | Pre-season | Carlos Navas | 1 September 2021 |

## League table

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Lions Gibraltar (C) | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 115 | 0 | +115 | 36 | Possible Champions League preliminary round |
| 2 | Europa | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 96 | 22 | +74 | 27 | |
| 3 | Lynx | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 45 | −19 | 13 | |
| 4 | Gibraltar Wave | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 67 | −44 | 11 | |
| 5 | Manchester 62 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 129 | −126 | 1 | |

## Results

Note: Gibraltar Wave were awarded a 3–0 walkover win over Lynx on 12 January after Lynx failed to field a team, as were Europa on 9 February. Lions Gibraltar were also awarded a 3–0 win over Lynx on 19 January after their game against Lynx was abandoned.

## Season statistics

### Scoring

**Top scorers**

| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Andrea López Guerrero | Europa | 29 |
| 2 | Mara Todoran | Europa | 22 |
| 3 | Mollie Karp | Lions Gibraltar | 18 |
| 4 | Joelle Gilbert | Lions Gibraltar | 17 |
| 5 | Mara Alvez | Lions Gibraltar | 16 |
| 6 | Isabella Rodriguez | Lions Gibraltar | 12 |
| 7 | Reighann Mascarenhas-Olivero | Lions Gibraltar | 11 |
| 8 | Kayleigh Ferro | Lions Gibraltar | 9 |
| 9 | Gianelle Hanglin | Gibraltar Wave | 8 |
| 9 | Zoe Ballantine | Lions Gibraltar | 8 |

**Hat-tricks**

| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Julia Lima | Gibraltar Wave | Manchester 62 | 9–0 (H) | 20 September 2021 |
| Gianelle Hanglin | Gibraltar Wave | Manchester 62 | 9–0 (H) | 20 September 2021 |
| Reighann $Mascarenhas-Olivero^4$ | Lions Gibraltar | Lynx | 12–0 (H) | 20 September 2021 |
| Mara Alvez | Lions Gibraltar | Lynx | 12–0 (H) | 20 September 2021 |
| Isabella Rodriguez | Lions Gibraltar | Manchester 62 | 14–0 (A) | 13 October 2021 |
| Mollie $Karp^4$ | Lions Gibraltar | Manchester 62 | 14–0 (A) | 13 October 2021 |
| Andrea López Guerrero | Europa | Gibraltar Wave | 12–2 (H) | 13 October 2021 |
| Anna Howard | Europa | Gibraltar Wave | 12–2 (H) | 13 October 2021 |
| Laura Marquez $Pacheco^5$ | Lynx | Manchester 62 | 8–0 (H) | 20 October 2021 |
| Mollie $Karp^4$ | Lions Gibraltar | Gibraltar Wave | 13–0 (A) | 1 November 2021 |
| Sheralyn $Orfila^4$ | Lynx | Gibraltar Wave | 6–0 (H) | 17 November 2021 |
| Andrea López $Guerrero^5$ | Europa | Manchester 62 | 15–1 (A) | 17 November 2021 |
| Harley McGuigan | Europa | Manchester 62 | 15–1 (A) | 17 November 2021 |
| Andrea López $Guerrero^6$ | Europa | Gibraltar Wave | 11–0 (A) | 8 December 2021 |
| Isabella Rodriguez | Lions Gibraltar | Manchester 62 | 23–0 (H) | 9 December 2021 |
| Mollie $Karp^6$ | Lions Gibraltar | Manchester 62 | 23–0 (H) | 9 December 2021 |
| Sophia $Brinkman^4$ | Lions Gibraltar | Manchester 62 | 23–0 (H) | 9 December 2021 |
| Mara Todoran | Europa | Lynx | 11–0 (A) | 20 December 2021 |
| Zoe Ballantine | Lions Gibraltar | Gibraltar Wave | 9–0 (H) | 20 December 2021 |
| Andrea López Guerrero | Europa | Lynx | 7–0 (H) | 4 January 2022 |
| Andrea López $Guerrero^6$ | Europa | Manchester 62 | 20–1 (H) | 12 January 2022 |
| Mara $Todoran^6$ | Europa | Manchester 62 | 20–1 (H) | 12 January 2022 |
| Akisha $Ferrell^4$ | Europa | Manchester 62 | 20–1 (H) | 12 January 2022 |
| Ruth Wahnich | Europa | Manchester 62 | 20–1 (H) | 12 January 2022 |
| Joelle $Gilbert^5$ | Lions Gibraltar | Gibraltar Wave | 10–0 (A) | 9 February 2022 |
| Mara $Todoran^8$ | Europa | Manchester 62 | 15–0 (A) | 2 March 2022 |
| Andrea López $Guerrero^4$ | Europa | Manchester 62 | 15–0 (A) | 2 March 2022 |
| Mara Alvez | Lions Gibraltar | Europa | 8–0 (H) | 5 March 2022 |
| Joelle Gilbert | Lions Gibraltar | Manchester 62 | 11–0 (A) | 8 March 2022 |
| Kayleigh Tellez | Lions Gibraltar | Manchester 62 | 11–0 (A) | 8 March 2022 |

**Clean Sheets**

| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Chelsea Grech | Lions Gibraltar | 7 |
| 2 | Sophie Ward | Europa | 2 |
| 2 | Isabel Chico Nuñez | Lynx | 2 |
| 4 | Harley McGuigan | Europa | 1 |
| 4 | Katie Muldoon | Europa | 1 |
| 4 | Amanda Jackson | Gibraltar Wave | 1 |
| 4 | Narges Mararat | Gibraltar Wave | 1 |
| 4 | Zamara Espinosa | Lions Gibraltar | 1 |
| 4 | Inés Fernández Lifante | Lions Gibraltar | 1 |
| 4 | Zarajan Lopez | Lions Gibraltar | 1 |
| 4 | Kaci Brownbridge | Lynx | 1 |
| 4 | Jaylene Gaivizo | Lynx | 1 |
