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FC BRUNOS MAGPIES

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FC OLYMPIQUE 13

20 March 2016

Kick off 20:30

GIBRALTAR SECOND DIVISION

Official Matchday Programme Edition 020

The Magpie

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Programme Sponsor Match Sponsor

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MANAGER’S NOTES

We have had a good break from football and its almost 2 weeks since our last game vs Pegasus. We won and continued our great recent form which has placed us nicely in the promotion race. We take on Olympique in today's game, a tough game for sure with the opposition looking to beat us. We must not rest on our laurels and continue the hard work we have been putting in since minute 1 and give our all for the club and the fans supporting us. Training has been good, our preparation is complete for this game and may the best team come out on top.

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

Facebook Brunos Magpies

Contributors 5point4 Sports

Football Gibraltar

Gibfootball Talk

Gibraltar FA

Programme sponsor Sovereign Insurance Services

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

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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT-.. WARREN MUSCAT

Full name: Warren Muscat

Age: 37

Place of birth: Malta

Position: Coach

What brought you to Gibraltar: Work

Best Magpies moment: Reserves Game vs St Josephs.

Worst Magpies moment: Loss against Glacis

Pre-match meal: I don't play so I eat anything that comes round.

Favourite Gibraltar restaurant: Bruno's

What’s your favourite type of cheese: Maltese Goat cheese

What are your hopes and dreams for 2016: Football wise to help Magpies secure a respectable position in the league. Personally the biggest sports challenge this year is climbing the highest 3 peaks in Africa in one summer. Mt Kenya, Mt Kilimajaro and Mt Toubcal.

We are under pressure from the paparazzi to start a Magpies “WAGS” club. Could you / who would you contribute: I don't mind being the one behind the lens taking photos. Lot's of interesting things to comment about within the magpies ranks.

What’s top of your playlist at the moment: Was born a rocker and probably die like one... Pink Floyd, Metallica, Guns-n-Roses will always be at the top of my list.

Biggest influence on your football career: Jhonny Callejja who was the Head Coach of Hibernians Fc Malta when I started my coaching career.

Message for the fans: Definitely the best crowd in Gib football. You are not only an inspiration to the team but also to the administration and technical staff. You make things more excited and push us on the bench to perform better.

Who do you nominate in the team to take this interview next?: Jose Mari who is one of our youngest players and most dedicated ones.

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Good evening!

The Magpies season has turned out to be pretty similar to West Ham’s plight in the Premier League. Great start, wobble around Christmas, and looking like a strong finish which might just about end up with a cup success (next match Division 2 Cup semi / FA Cup quarter final) whilst in the league there remains a slight chance of a play off place for the Magpies and Champions League / Europa League for West Ham. (Had it not have been for that last minute dodgy penalty decision West Ham would be in 4th place at the time of writing this!)

It’s great to be supporting teams with something still to play for at this stage of the season.

Tonight’s game is hugely important and it’s against tough opposition who are only just behind us in the league. We’ve won the last 4 league games so we are on form, however, Olympique will be the strongest team we have faced recently.

Sunday evening games do not draw the largest crowds so it’s up to the rest of us to encourage the team from the stands with extra fervour!

Our next game after tonight is the semi-final of the Division 2 Cup v Gibraltar Phoenix on Thursday 31 March at 7pm. We will announce a Club Chesterton event nearer the date. If you are not on our mailing list for these events, please email claire.thirkill@chesterton.gi and ask to be added to “Magpie News”.

Behind the scenes, there’s a lot of planning being made for next season. If you want to be part of the journey in terms of sponsorship in any way via the programme, kit, social media, Magpie News etc, please let me know. Our communication and marketing activity is setting new standards in the football world in Gibraltar.

It’s pretty much the same story in estate agencyEE..!

Enjoy the game.

Mike Nicholls

Managing Director

MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB SPONSOR: CHESTERTON

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PROGRAMME SPONSOR

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SOVEREIGN INSURANCE SERVICES

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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 EUROPA PEGASUS

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Gibraltar Squad for March Internationals v Liechtenstein & Latvia

Head Coach Jeff Wood has selected the following 31 players to represent Gibraltar at the March internationals versus Liechtenstein & Latvia on the 23rd and the 29th March respectively.

The players traveling to play CD San Roque on Easter Saturday be selected from this 31 man squad.

Scott Wiseman & Lee Casciaro are ruled out through injury and Jake Gosling will remain at Newport County where he has just moved on a Month's loan.

GFA: March 11th 2016

GFA NEWS

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Launch of 'Walking Football

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.

(More information on PAAMOA can be found here (www.paamoa.com)

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

V GLACIS– 15 FEB 16

GFA NEWS

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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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MATCH MASCOT - WINSTON BOTHEN

Full name:

Winston Bothen

Age:

13

Favourite Gibraltar football

team:

Magpies any day

Favourite player:

Between Dave Martin and Zlatan

Ibrahimovic

Favourite football team outside

Gibraltar:

Arsenal

Your dream future job: Footballer/accountant

Tactics if I was the Magpies’ manager:

Give the armband to Max (captain fantastic)

Thoughts on Bruno’s burgers:

Burgers, I like burgers

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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LAST MATCH MASCOT - LUCY

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Available from Chesterton for just £7.50

SECOND DIVISION TABLE

CLUB SCARVES

Team P W D L GD PTS

Europa Point FC 16 12 4 0 37 40

Mons Calpe Sports 16 12 2 2 49 38

Gibraltar Phoenix FC 16 10 3 3 38 33

FCB Magpies 16 10 2 4 22 32

Leo FC 16 9 2 5 15 29

FC Olympique 13 16 9 1 6 -1 28

Red Imps FC 17 8 1 8 4 25

Europa Pegasus 17 4 2 11 -21 14

Football Club Boca 16 4 2 10 -22 14

Cannons FC 16 4 1 11 -22 13

FC Hound Dogs 16 3 2 11 -28 11

College 1975 FC 16 1 0 15 -71 3

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FIXTURES AND RESULTS

Time

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 v 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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2015/16 NIKE FC BRUNOS MAGPIES

Just £19.90

(whilst stocks last) from Sport City, Main Street,

Gibraltar

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The reserves need support too! FC Brunos Magpies is one of two second

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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 V 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

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SAM'S MADRID MARATHON

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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Six pairs of Gibraltar v Latvia tickets to give away.

Chesterton is proud to be a sponsor of the forthcoming football internationals. We have six pairs of tickets to give away for the Latvia game on Tue 29 Mar kick-off 8pm. Not only that, but the tickets are in the happening

# Chesterton section in the main stand.

What more could you ask for?

All you have to do to enter our great giveaway is go to Chesterton FB page and:

1 - Like this post. 2 - Tag a friend you want to bring along

3 - Like our page (not compulsory, but if you do, we may just well throw in an extra ticket)

That’s it! GFA, GFA, GFA!!!!

Winners will be announced Wednesday 23 March

Tickets for Gibraltar’s International Friendlies in March 2016 went on sale on Monday 7th March at 10am. Gibraltar play Liechtenstein on the 23.03.2016 and Latvia on the 29.03.2016. Both matches will be played at the Victoria Stadium

and kick off at 20:00hrs. Chesterton is a main sponsor of these internationals.

All Tickets (Except VIP tickets) will cost £5.00 and will be sold on a first come first served basis. Tickets can be purchased from the Gibraltar FA Headquarters at 62/64 Irish Town from 10am – 1pm and 2pm -5pm on weekdays and are sold on a cash only basis. There are no online sales for these fixtures and entry to the Victoria Stadium is strictly by ticket only.

There are also an extremely limited number of VIP tickets available at a cost of £35.00.

For more information please contact the Gibraltar FA on 200 42941

FREE TICKETS FROM CHESTERTON

GFA – GIB FRIENDLIES

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One of the major technical changes since I joined the Magpies in January was to switch from a flexible back 3 defence to a more solid, easily played flat back 4, I wanted to share with our readers and supporters some general knowledge with regard to the role of the defenders.

In technical terms a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposing team from scoring goals.

There are four types of defenders: center-back, sweeper, full-back, and wing-

back. The center-back and full-back positions are essential in most modern formations. The sweeper and wing-back roles are more specialized for certain formations.

A centre-back (also known as a central defender or center-half) defends in the area directly in front of the goal, and tries to prevent opposing players, particularly centre-forwards, from scoring. Centre-backs accomplish this by blocking shots, tackling, intercepting passes, contesting headers and marking forwards to discourage the opposing team from passing to them.

With the ball, centre-backs are generally expected to make short and simple passes to their teammates, or to kick un-aimed long balls down the field.

During normal play, centre-backs are unlikely to score goals. However, when their team takes a corner kick or other set piece centre-backs may move forward to the opponents' penalty area to make the utmost of their aerial capabilities. There are two main defensive strategies used by centre-backs: the zonal defence, where each centre-back covers a specific area of the pitch; and man-to-man marking, where each centre-back has the job of covering a particular opposition player.

When the central defenders work in pairs usually one of them is stronger in the air and the other one is better at anticipating and probably more technical and able to start the play.

The sweeper (or libero) is a more versatile centre-back who "sweeps up" the ball if an opponent manages to breach the defensive line. This position is rather

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more fluid than that of other defenders who man-mark their designated opponents. Because of this, it is sometimes referred to as libero. Which originated from the Italian name for this position libero da impegni di

marcatura (i.e. "free from man-marking tasks"). Though sweepers may be expected to build counter-attacking moves, and as such require better ball control and passing ability than typical center-backs, their talents are often confined to the defensive realm

The full-backs take up the holding wide positions and traditionally stayed in defence at all times, until a set-piece. Modern full-backs take a more attacking role, overlapping with wingers down the flank. There is one full-back on each side of the field except in defences with fewer than four players, where there may be no full-backs and instead only center-backs.

In the modern game, full-backs have taken on a more attacking role than is the case traditional. Winger less formations, such as the diamond 4–4–2 formation, demand the full-back to cover considerable ground up and down the flank.

Due to the physical and technical demands of their playing position, successful full-backs need a wide range of attributes, which make them suited for adaptation to other roles on the pitch. Many of the game's utility players, who can play in multiple positions on the pitch, are natural full-backs.

The wing-back is a modern variation on the full-back with heavier emphasis on attack. This type of defender focuses more heavily on attack than defense, yet they must have the ability, when needed, to fall back and mark opposing players to lessen the threat of conceding a goal-scoring opportunity. Some formations have wing back players that mainly focus on defending, and some that focus

more on attack.

In the evolution of the modern game, wing-backs are the combination of wingers and full-backs. As such, it is one of the most physically demanding positions in modern football. Wing-backs are often more adventurous than full-backs and are expected to provide width, especially in teams without wingers. A wing-back needs to be of exceptional stamina, be able to provide crosses up field and defend effectively against opponents' attacks down the flanks. A defensive midfielder is usually fielded to cover the advances of wing-backs.

It can also be occupied by wingers and side midfielders in a 3-centre-back formation.

By Warren Muscat.

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