Glacis United FC
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Glacis United Football Club is a professional football club from Gibraltar, founded in 1965 and a member of the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA). The club share the Victoria Stadium with all other teams in the territory.
One of Gibraltar's most decorated teams, Glacis United currently compete in the Gibraltar Football League.
History
Glacis United were formed in 1965 and immediately saw success as the dominant force in Gibraltarian football throughout the 1960s through to the 1980s, winning 9 consecutive titles from 1965 to 1966 to 1973–74 and further consecutive titles in the 1980s. However, the emergence of Lincoln Red Imps saw Glacis's dominance decline, and their 17th and final title to date came in the 1999–2000 season. Since then, the club have settled into mid-table in Gibraltar, with the club particularly struggling since the GFA joined UEFA in 2013. The recruitment of Manuel Jimenez Perez in 2016, however, saw a more successful season with the club finishing 4th in the 2016–17 season, challenging St Joseph's for 3rd place and UEFA Europa League qualification. Manager Manuel Jimenez Perez left at the end of the season, and was replaced by Mariano Marcos Garcia on 9 July 2017. Juan Andrés Espinosa was announces as his assistant.
Ajalooliselt on Glacis United olnud edukas kodumaal, võites 11 liigatiitlit ja 16 karikafinaali. Klubi on esindanud Gibraltari ka rahvusvahelisel tasandil, osaledes UEFA Meistrite Liigas ja UEFA Euroopa Liigas.
Staadionil Victoria on Glacis Unitedi koduväljak ja peetakse üheks parimaks jalgpallistaadioniks Gibraltaris. Klubi fännid on tuntud oma kirgliku toetuse ja truuduse poolest.
Praegu juhib Glacis Unitedi esindusmeeskonda peatreener Mike Yome. Meeskonna kapten on kogemustega kaitsja Jack Sergeant. Võtmemängijate hulka kuuluvad poolkaitsja Liam Walker ja ründaja Tjay De Barr.
Glacis United FC on Gibraltari jalgpalli üks ikoonilisemaid ja edukamaid klubisid. Nad on mänginud olulist rolli riigi jalgpalli arengus ja jätkavad tipptasemel esinemist.