Lions Gibraltar was founded as Lions Football Club in 1966 when a group of friends decided to take up a team after the euphoria of England winning the 1966 World Cup, thus the three lions on its club badge. After a quiet 45-year history, the club merged with league giants
Gibraltar United in 2011 to create a much stronger side. Their time together saw the side consistently compete in the
Gibraltar Premier Division, and the side continued this upon the GFA's admittance to
UEFA in 2013. The 2013–14 season, their final season united with Gibraltar United, saw them narrowly avoid a relegation playoff with a 6th-place finish. After this, Gibraltar United joined the
Gibraltar Second Division and Lions restructured, with English coach
Jeff Wood appointed manager with ambitions to challenge the top sides and qualify for the
UEFA Europa League. In February 2015 the club announced plans to become a feeder club with
Premier League club
Swansea City, although these plans eventually fell through. However, after a disappointing season in which the club finished bottom of the league (avoiding relegation due to the league's expansion), the club announced in July 2015 that it was to be taken over by Hercules Sports Promotion, Ltd, headed by Andrew Flowers (who had previously attempted to purchase
Leeds United in 2013). Significant investment by the new ownership meant that Lions would now become a semi-professional club with the aim of toppling
Lincoln Red Imps' dominance. The following season saw immediate improvement, with the club finishing 4th, however they remained significantly off the pace compared to the region's top two sides
Lincoln Red Imps and
Europa. On 31 May, the board announced former national team coach
David Wilson as their new manager for the 2016–17 season. However, after the collapse of the club owners' other companies left Lions' future uncertain, Wilson resigned before the beginning of the season to take over at
FCB Magpies and the previous season's co-caretaker
Rafael Bado was announced as manager. A season spent primarily in the bottom two ended in safety, however, after an upturn in form from the beginning of 2017 despite only winning one game in the first 4 months of the season. On 28 January 2024, it was announced that
Solihull Moors CEO Mark Palmer had purchased a controlling stake in the club, becoming owner and chairman. On 5th June 2024, Lions Gibraltar FC announced The Online Betting Guide, OLBG as their lead partner and front-of-shirt sponsor on a multi-year deal.
Seasons (since UEFA acceptance) ==Current squad==