The 2021–22

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is the fourth season of under-23

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, after reforms to reserve team football in June 2018. The league will be contested by 12 teams - the eleven under-23 sides of the

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clubs plus Hound Dogs, and is set to begin on 18 October 2021. There are no reigning champions due to the previous season's abandonment.

Format

The Gibraltar Intermediate League was established by the

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in June 2018 as a merger of the pre-existing Reserves Division and Under 18 Division, in order to aid player development on the territory. Competing clubs are required to register a reserve squad of 18 players, of which 13 must be Gibraltarian.GFA RULE CHANGES PAVE THE WAY FOR MORE LOCALS TO PLAY IN THE LEAGUES
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Teams

Manchester 62 returned to the league after a one-year absence, while

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make their debut at U23 level, meaning that all 11

sides entered the Intermediate League for the first time. Due to the lack of resources necessary to compete in the new

, Hound Dogs were granted special permission by the Gibraltar FA to participate as a senior side in the Intermediate League. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under

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Format

Teams

League table

Season statistics

Scoring

Top scorers

Clean Sheets

See also

References