2015–16 Gibraltar Premier Division

The 2015–16 Gibraltar Premier Division (known as the Argus Insurance Premier Division for sponsorship reasons) was the 117th season of the national amateur and semi-professional football league in Gibraltar since its establishment - the highest level of football in Gibraltar. The league was contested by ten clubs, expanded from eight clubs in the last two seasons, including all clubs from last season and two promoted clubs from 2014–15 Gibraltar Second Division. The winner of the Gibraltar Premier Division, Lincoln Red Imps was allocated a spot in Champions League qualification, and as they won the Rock Cup a spot in the Europa League was given to the runners-up Europa FC.

Premier Division
Season2015–16
ChampionsLincoln Red Imps
RelegatedAngels
Britannia XI
Champions LeagueLincoln Red Imps
Europa LeagueEuropa FC
Matches played135
Goals scored509 (3.77 per match)
Top goalscorerPedro Carrión Padial
(29 goals)
Biggest home winLincoln Red Imps 13–1 Angels
(30 April 2016)
Biggest away winBritannia XI 1–16 Europa FC
(7 May 2016)
Highest scoringBritannia XI 1–16 Europa FC
(7 May 2016)
All statistics correct as of 16 May 2016.

Lincoln Red Imps were the reigning champions, sealing a record 21st title last season. The Gibraltar football season kicked off with the Pepe Reyes Cup between Lincoln and Europa FC, which Lincoln won 3–2 after extra time. The season proper kicked off on the following Friday, September 25, with St Joseph's facing Lions.

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