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FC BRUNOS MAGPIES

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GIBRALTAR PHOENIX

31 March 2016

Kick off 19:00

DIVISION 2 CUP SEMI-FINAL

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MANAGER’S NOTES

5 Games won in a row in the league sees us enter the Easter period 3rd and a few points off the promotion contenders. We are still behind them but with games coming up fast we could claw our way back into the mix. Our attention drifts from the league now as we focus on the semi final of the second division cup vs Phoenix, a tough match indeed! We hope the fans are there to cheer us on and help us in the way only they know they can. If we win we are in the final and the chance of silverware will be a real possibility!

JOEL WILLIAMS

ABOUT FC BRUNOS MAGPIES

Formed 2013

Home Ground Victoria Stadium

Capacity 5,000

Club Chairman Louis Perry

First Team Manager Joel Williams

Technical Director Warren Muscat

Reserve Team Manager Steve Gallagher

Club Physiotherapist Martin Sa

Club Sponsor Chesterton

Club Bar Brunos Bar and Restaurant

Club Property Advisors Chesterton

Club Tax Advisors Almanac

Twitter @brunosmagpies

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Programme sponsor Sovereign Insurance Services

All enquiries in connection with corporate sponsorship and programme advertising: claire.thirkill@chesterton.gi

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FEATURED PLAYER - LEWIS CONTSTABLE

Full name: Lewis Constable

Age: 26

Place of birth: Somewhere in London

Position: The last pure position in football...centre back. Alongside the calm, ref-loving, non-confrontational Michael Macias

What brought you to Gibraltar: The rainy weather. Can't get enough of it - and work.

Best Magpies moment: Every time I win a header is my best moment...it's what I live for.

Worst Magpies moment: Every time I put a header off target.

Pre-match meal: You can't beat Pasta as a pre-match meal. Followed by a banana

Favourite Gibraltar restaurant: Brunos is the best. Try their salmon main course and treat your palate something rotten.

What’s your favourite type of cheese: where do I start. I think cheddar tops the list, but then I'd be ignoring Mexicana, Brie, Camembert, Devon Blue etc. I'm going to say cheddar though. Tough question though.

What are your hopes and dreams for 2016:I hope Brunos get promoted. I dream that one day I can fly without wings

We are under pressure from the paparazzi to start a Magpies “WAGS” club. Could you / who would you contribute: I probably could contribute. But you'd need to expand the stadium capacity.

What’s top of your playlist at the moment: Check out Los Campesinos. Decent band. Or The 1975.

Biggest influence on your football career: Phil Bardsley. Hits the ball hard and the player harder.

Message for the fans: Fans are easily best in Gibraltar. It's brilliant playing in front of you every week.

Who do you nominate in the team to take this interview next?: Luke Watts

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They don’t get much bigger than this—the semi-final of the Second Division Cup in Gibraltar! Europa Point await the winners of tonight’s fixture having despatched Cannons 10-0 last night.

Meanwhile, many of us will have attended the two internationals in the last week versus Liechtenstein and Latvia.

Various observations come from those two events:

1. The new VIP area is a welcome facility. Hopefully it can be used in domestic games if there is a commercial advantage to those running it. Saving it for just internationals would be a waste of space.

2. The second half versus Latvia was hugely disappointing. The other 3 halves across both games were 0-0. The problem in my mind is that as most of the GFA players turn out for Lincoln, they do not have sufficient experience of going 1-0 then 2-0 down in quick succession and knowing how to regroup and bounce back. The sooner the international lads are spread across the premier league so that every domestic game is fiercely contested, the better for our national side. Polarising the national team into one league team serves little long term purpose in my view.

3. It was great to see a nearly full stadium. Reminded me of the Magpies games.

4. Lisa’s Chesterton branded crisps cartons stole the show in block E during the second half of the Liechenstein game. Made the second half palatable.

Finally, best wishes to Oliver Cox who misses tonight’s game as he is on duty as mascot for Norwich v Newcastle on Saturday. That fixture is nearly as important as tonight’s,

Enjoy the game.

Mike Nicholls

Managing Director

MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB SPONSOR: CHESTERTON

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EVA SPECIAL

Eva Carneiro was back in a football stadium on Tuesday night as the former Chelsea doctor took in Gibraltar's 5-0 defeat by Latvia.

Gibraltar-born Carneiro was a guest of her hometown's Football Association for the international friendly at the 5,000-seat Victoria Stadium.

She remains locked in an employment tribunal with Chelsea and their former manager Jose Mourinho having failed to reach an agreement over personal damages following her departure from the club last year.

But despite the difficulties she has experienced this season, the 42-year-old seemed in good spirits at a venue that would usually represent a place of work for her.

Carneiro is suing Chelsea for constructive dismissal, with the two parties currently trying to thrash out an agreement before a public tribunal is set to commence in June.

The former Blues doctor and her one-time employers were described as being 'far apart financially' following six-and-a-half-hour discussions earlier this month.

Against West Ham last weekend Chelsea physio Jon Fearn has made a first return to the dugout since he and Carneiro were labelled 'naive' by Mourinho. He had not been with the squad on match days since he and Carneiro ran on to the pitch to treat Eden Hazard back in August during a match against Swansea.

Mourinho, who was sacked in December, was furious and criticised the pair for their actions, but they received widespread support, particularly from the medical profession.

Minnows Gibraltar held Latvia in the first half of Tuesday night's friendly but conceded five times after the half-time break to crumble to a heavy defeat. Metz midfielder Janis Ikaunieks scored the first and last goals in the first minute of the second half and later in the 84th.

Report: Daily Mail. Picture: Daily Telegraph

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The Bruno's Magpies Shirt has been on display at the iconic Camp Nou Stadium, home of European giants Barcelona!!

Winners of 5 Champions Leagues, 3 FIFA World Club Cups, 5 European Super Cups, 4 European Cup Winners Cups, 3 Fairs Cups, 23 Spanish La Liga titles, 27 Copa del Rey trophies & 11 Spanish Super Cups, Barcelona are one of the most decorated & successful Clubs in European football!

This week the stadium was “honoured” yet again, this time with a display of our Black & White shirt during a visit by Bruno's Magpies die-hard supporters Rachel McGibbon & Debbie Russell.

While visiting Barcelona Rachel & Debbie took in a Stadium Tour. “We couldn't come to Barcelona & not visit the Camp Nou” commented Debbie. “The Stadium was impressive” noted Rachel “but its not quite the same as The Victoria Stadium, under the lights, watching Bruno's Magpies!”

“They don’t serve delicious Bruno's Burgers at half time either!” she added.

Mike Nicholls, Managing Director of Club sponsors Chesterton responded by saying “It's great to see our supporters wearing their shirts with pride & it's particularly good to see it at such an iconic footballing venue”. He added “It would also be great to see our colours proudly on display at a host of other venues!”

So come on all you supporters, send us your pictures of you wearing the Bruno's Magpie colours around the world & we'll get you published in our Match Day Programme & on-line!

What are you waiting for?!!

e-mail your pictures to:

claire.thirkill@chesterton.gi

Graham Hewitt

MAGPIES VISIT THE CAMP NOU!!

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LAST MATCH PHOTOS V OLYMPIQUE 13

3-1 to Brunos with great goals from

Placid, Dembele and Bothen

Attendance: 76

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Beware low flying footballs warning for aircraft landing at Gibraltar.

The Gibraltar government has announced that following serious and genuine concerns regarding the fact that there has been an increase in the number of footballs entering the runway from pitch No 2 at the Bayside Sports Centre, roof netting which covers just under a third of the playing area has been installed.

The net which starts from the airport boundary fence heading in a southerly direction was the solution that was deemed both suitable by the Ministry of Defence, the Royal Air Force and Air Traffic Control whilst remaining practical for the Gibraltar Sports and Leisure Authority to install in a short space of time.

When assessing the works the Minister for Sport the Hon. Steven Linares said that “Although it is unfortunate that there has been an element of disruption to the normal use of the facility, after considering options and actually testing some interim measures, the netting was the

only option left to mitigate the initial concerns.

The safety of those on board both inbound and outbound aircraft cannot be compromised however this project has shown that whilst working within certain

parameters a solution can be found that meets all requirements.

Euro Weekly News

BEWARE OF LOW FLYING BALLS!

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Walking Football is a fun version of the 'Beautiful Game' aimed at getting the over 50's both involved in football and physically active V

GLACIS– 15 FEB

The Gibraltar FA today showcased walking football at the Victoria Stadium's Pitch Number 3 together with the GSLA and charity PAAMOA.

The turnout was great with over 20 male and female players taking part with the matches being extremely competitive as well as having a great social side to it too.

Alex Lopez from the Gibraltar Referees association was on hand to keep everyone in check!

The Gibraltar FA's Grassroots Manager Leslie Asquez is delighted with the launch and this is just the beginning of the process of promoting Walking Football to get as many people involved in playing it as possible.

Gibraltar's Minister for Sport Mr Steven Linares, Michelle Turner of the GSLA, representatives from PAAMOA & the Gibraltar FA's Head Physio Iain Latin were all on hand at todays showcase launch.

GFA: March 11th 2016 (Picture from Surrey FA)

Launch of “Walking Football”

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Back row (left—right) Fernando (GK), Lewis Constable, Simon Hogg, Max Bothen, Ahmed Elsahib, Devote Totesaut, Scott Beattie, Danny Cosgrove, Stephen Munns, Steve Gallagher, David Martin (GK )

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Front row (left—right) Michael Macias, Justin Phillips, Jack Neale, Jose Perles, Juan Calvente Rivas, Francisco Perles, Kyle Schembri, Harry Perry, Arif Hattabi, Zane Holgado, Cristian Calvente

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DIVISION 2 CUP

Results to date

Wednesday 30th March | 19:00

Semi-final EUROPA POINT FC 10

CANNONS FC 0

Thursday 25th February | 20:30

Quarter-final LEO FC 1

GIBRALTAR PHOENIX FC 3 Thursday 25th February | 18:15

Quarter-final RED IMPS FC 3

CANNONS FC 5

Wednesday 24th February | 20:30

Quarter-final EUROPA POINT FC 7

FC OLYMPIQUE GIBRALTAR 13 1

Wednesday 24th February | 18:15

Quarter-final FCB MAGPIES 8

COLLEGE 1975 FC 1

Thursday 28th January | 18:15

Round 1

FOOTBALL CLUB BOCA JUN-IORS 1

GIBRALTAR PHOENIX FC 2

Wednesday 27th January | 20:30

Round 1

RED IMPS FC 3

EUROPA PEGASUS 2

Tuesday 26th January | 18:15

Round 1

LEO FC 2

FC HOUND DOGS 0

A knockout competition amongst the 12 sides in Division 2.

FINAL

EUROPA POINT FC V FC BRUNOS MAGPIES OR PHOENIX

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LAST MATCH MASCOT - WINSTON

If you would like your child to be a match day mascot,

please contact our mascot coordinator Claire

claire.thirkill@chesterton.gi

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SECOND DIVISION TABLE

CLUB SCARVES

Team P W D L GD PTS

Mons Calpe SC 17 13 2 2 50 41

Europa Point FC 16 12 4 0 37 40

FCB Magpies 17 11 2 4 24 35

Gibraltar Phoenix FC 16 10 3 3 38 33

Leo FC 16 9 2 5 15 29

FC Olympique 17 9 1 7 -3 28

Red Imps FC 17 8 1 8 4 25

Europa Pegasus 17 4 2 11 -21 14

FC Boca Juniors 17 4 2 11 -23 14

FC Hound Dogs 17 4 2 11 -25 14

Cannons FC 16 4 1 11 -22 13

College 1975 FC 17 1 0 16 -74 3

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FIXTURES AND RESULTS

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Tue 22/09/2015 FC Brunos 3 v 4 Europa Point FC 18:15

Sun 27/09/2015 Cannons FC 0 v 4 FC Brunos 18:30

Mon 12/10/2015 FC Brunos 4 v 0 FC Hound Dogs 18:15

Tue 20/10/2015 FC Boca Juniors 1 v 1 FC Brunos 20:30

Tue 27/10/2015 FC Brunos 3 v 0 Europa Pegasus 20:30

Sun 08/11/2015 FC Brunos 3 v 1 FC Olympique 18:30

Tue 17/11/2015 Mons Calpe SC P v P FC Brunos 20:30

Thur 03/12/2015 Leo FC 1 v 5 FC Brunos 20:30

Wed 09/12/2015 FC Brunos 3 v 3 Gib Phoenix 20:30

Mon 21/12/2015 Red Imps 2 v 1 FC Brunos 18:15

Wed 06/01/2016 Europa Point FC 3 v 0 FC Brunos 20:30

Mon 11/01/2016 Cannons FC* 3 v 1 FC Brunos 18:15

Sun 17/01/2016 FC Brunos 0 v 2 Mons Calpe 18:30

Mon 25/01/2016 FC Brunos 2 v 0 Cannons FC 18:15

Thur 11/02/2016 FC Hound Dogs 0 v 2 FC Brunos 18:15

Mon 15/02/2016 Glacis Utd FC* 7 V 0 FC Brunos 20:30

Wed 24/02/2016 FC Brunos ** 8 v 1 College 1975 18:15

Sun 28/02/2016 FC Brunos 2 v 0 FC Boca Juniors 18:30

Tue 08/03/2016 Europa Pegasus 0 v 3 FC Brunos 20:30

Sun 20/03/2016 FC Olympique 1 v 3 FC Brunos 20:30

Thur 31/03/2016 FC Brunos ** v Gib Phoenix 19.00

Mon 11/04/2016 FC Brunos v Mons Calpe SC 18:15

Mon 18/04/2016 College 1975 FC v FC Brunos 18:15

Sun 01/05/2016 FC Brunos v Leo FC 18:30

Sat 21/05/2016 Gib Phoenix v FC Brunos 18:00

Thu 26/05/2016 FC Brunos v Red Imps 20:30

*Rock Cup

**Division 2 Cup

Fixtures are subject to change due to pitch re-alloca;ons

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The reserves need support too! FC Brunos Magpies is one of two second division clubs to enter a team into the reserves league. Unbeaten in the last three games, come along and support the squad.

Time

Wed 30/09/2015 FCB Res 2 v 0 Europa Res 20:30

Thur 29/10/2015 FCB Res 0 v 8 Gib Utd Res 18:15

Tue 03/11/2015 FCB Res 2 v 2 Man 62 Res 20:30

Thur 19/11/2015 FCB Res 3 v 4 Lynx Res 20:30

Tue 24/11/2015 FCB Res 0 v 7 Lions Res 18:15

Thur 17/12/2015 FCB Res 0 v 4 Britannia Res 18:15

Tue 19/01/2016 FCB Res 0 v 4 Lincoln Res 18:15

Tue 02/02/2016 FCB Res 1 v 1 St J Res 18:15

Mon 08/02/2016 FCB Res 3 v 1 Glacis Res 20:30

Mon 22/02/2016 FCB Res 1 v 1 Mons Calpe Res 18:15

Wed 02/03/2016 FCB Res 6 v 1 Europa Res 20:30

Sat 26/03/2016 FCB Res 1 v 9 Lions Res 16:00

Thu 07/04/2016 FCB Res V Man 62 Res 20:30

Wed 04/05/2016 FCB Res V Britannia Res 20:30

Tue 10/05/2016 FCB Res V Lincoln Res 20:30

Tue 24/05/2016 FCB Res V Glacis Res 20:30

Tue 15/03/2016 FCB Res 1 v 3 Gib Utd Res 18.15

RESERVES FIXTURES AND RESULTS

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GIBRALTAR FRIENDLY INTERNATIONALS

Gibraltar 0 - 0 Liechtenstein 23rd March 2016

International Football returned to Gibraltar on Wednesday with Liechtenstein the visitors to the Victoria Stadium, in the first of the March 2016 "Homecoming" double header.

Gibraltar Head Coach Jeff Wood handed 17 year old Jayce Olivero his International debut, with Joseph Chipolina moving into midfield and Kyle Casciaro joined up front by George Cabrera in the absence of talisman Lee Casciaro through injury.

Both teams cancelled each-other out with Aaron Payas in the holding midfield role for Gibraltar providing the stability to allow the influential Walker to impose himself more and more on the game as time went on. A shot wide of the post from Joseph Chipolina and a stunning 30 yard volley from Payas which drew a great save from the Liechtenstein 'keeper were Gibraltar's first half highlights, in which Liechtenstein had a goal ruled out for an infringement in the wall.

In the second half both teams made changes. For Gibraltar Sergeant, Bosio, Guiling and Barnett replaced Bardon, Olivero, K.Casciaro and Roy Chipolina respectively. Robert Montovio also replaced Cabrera up front in to make his International debut after an impressive domestic season so far. Gibraltar remained solid for the duration of the second half - something which no doubt will please the Coaching staff given recent tendencies throughout the European Qualifiers and neither team could force a breakthrough meaning the game finished 0-0.

None the less an impressive result, back on home soil for Gibraltar. It's the third draw to add to the one win notched up already in less than three years of playing International

football. www.gibraltarfa.com

Gibraltar 0 - 5 Latvia 29th March 2016

The Victoria Stadium was witness to a 0-0 draw last week between Gibraltar and Liechtenstein and today it was the turn of the Latvians, a country with a proud footballing history. Having been the only ever Baltic State to qualify for a Euro Cup, Latvia came into the game on the back of an impressive 0-0 draw away to Slovakia, ironically, the same result Gibraltar obtained against similar opposition.

The game began slowly with both teams testing the waters although the Latvians did have the first clear cut chance of the game as Kaspars Dubra headed the ball from point blank range only to be denied by a great reaction save by Jordan Perez. Another great chance fell to Hamburg striker Artjoms Rudnevs, who lingered at the back post waiting for the cross which so nearly fell to him but JC Garcia was on hand to toe poke it away for a corner. Latvia had the clear height advantage over the considerably smaller Gibraltar side and this was proving a handful for the locals.

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Vladislavs Gabovs had a good chance to make it 0-1 for the visitors but his one on one shot was deflected by Jordan Perez who had once again come to the rescue of Gibraltar (how many times has he done this throughout his career?) Moments later it was the same protagonists as Gabuvs once again burst into the area but his strike was stopped by Perez with his legs, the St Josephs keeper the saviour once again! Latvia pressed on for the initial goal which would give them a considerable advantage over the locals, especially with tiring legs showing for the last 10 mins of the first half. Gibraltar managed to hold on though and took a very creditable 0-0 draw into the break and with plenty of ammunition on the bench, Jeff Wood could mix it up come the second half.

Latvia made a brace of subs at the beginning of the second half and the game restarted with the Latvians kicking off and scoring straight from the Kick off as Ikaunieks silenced the Victoria Stadium. Zjuzins pinpoint pass found Ikaunieks in acres of space as the winger crept past the makeshift FB Jamie Bosio (still don’t understand why they keep on playing him out of position) and the winger comfortably placed the ball past Perez. This was not the start Gibraltar wanted or needed and reminisce of the EURO Qualifiers came back.

Gibraltar were indeed shocked and Latvia made it 0-2 shortly after with a header that struck the post but the rebound fell kindly for big centre back Kaspars Dubra who slotted the ball into an empty net. Moments later Latvia had another fantastic chance as a cross, again coming in from Bosio’s flank was headed towards goal but Perez saved. Ikaunieks, who was causing Bosio all sorts of problems again found himself alone with Perez but his shot was palmed away although moments later Latvia did make it 0-3 as Sabala pounced on a rebound inside the area and smashed it home.

In all fairness, Gibraltar were woeful at the beginning of the second half, it was like men were playing around with the boys and it was showing. The crowd had gone silent, the whole atmosphere had gone, the passion was non-existent. It was as if Latvia had turned up late for the party and were finally putting the minnows in their place! A moment of pure comedy ensured as Gibraltar made two substitutions; Sergeant was to be taken off, the number that popped up was that of Joseph Chipolina and the Lincoln player trotted off. Sergeant remained on the pitch much to the anger of Gibraltar Manager Jeff Wood who remonstrated against the 4th official.

Latvia continued to dominate and control the second half as the changes began for both sides. The scoring didn’t stop here though as Latvia continued to pepper the Gibraltar goal and made it 0-4 thanks to a Visnakovs header at the back post. They soon made it 0-5 as Ikaunieks bagged his second of the night to add further misery to the local side who had been completely lost for the entirety of the 45 minutes.

The game ended with the Latvians winning 0-5 in what was, as we are used to, the standard collapse during the second half. Gibraltar can play a good 45 minutes, but that is it.

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My beautiful niece Casey was born with a ventricular septal defect (VSD) which was discovered when she was 5 weeks old. A VSD is a hole between the two ventricles in the heart which often causes problems with incorrect blood flow meaning that the flow to the lungs is too intense. A child with VSD can often become breathless and find feeding difficult as well as find it hard to gain weight as they expend a lot of extra energy breathing.

At 3 years old Casey had surgery at The Royal Brompton Hospital where she underwent a substantial operation to resolve the VSD. The Royal Brompton Hospital is the largest heart and lung specialist in the UK and one of the largest in Europe and is well-known for undertaking some of the most complex surgeries around the world.

I am raising money for The Brompton Fountain. They are a charity that support the children's unit of the hospital by providing vital resources and support services as well as funding pieces of medical equipment and improvements to the hospital facilities.

They do a huge amount of work to support families at very difficult times to which my family are very grateful.

To donate, please go to Sam’s Just Giving page

https://www.justgiving.com/samwhelan2

Thanks for reading!

Sam Whelan

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Did you know?

According to Spanish website www.marca.com, the match between Gibraltar and Liechtenstein set a new UEFA record as the smallest combined population of the two national sides playing (69,507). This replaces the current record of (70,055) between Liechtenstein and San Marino. Should Gibraltar play San Marino, a new record would be set (64,936).

DOES SIZE MATTER?.......

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