Gibraltar have named Englishman Jeff Wood as the third coach in charge of the team in their short international history, handing him the task of winning their first point in a competitive match.

The 61-year-old was coach of Sliema Wanderers in 2001-02 and also played in goal for Rabat Ajax, making 71 appearances for the Magpies between 1986 and 1987.

Wood failed to win any honours in his short stint with Sliema and his contract was not renewed as the Blues finished the campaign empty handed.

He was replaced by Edward Aquilina in summer of 2002.

Wood, also a former goalkeeper of Charlton Athletic, Exeter City and HJK Helsinki, takes over from interim coach Dave Wilson, who had been in charge for three international games.

“I know there is a lot of talent in Gibraltarian football,” Wood said.

“I hope to be able to oversee the development and nurturing of that talent into the national team, and make the whole of Europe and the world take Gibraltar seriously given the calibre of players we constantly produce.”

Allen Bula was Gibraltar’s first coach but parted company with the national team in March after 18 months, and nine games, in charge.

Gibraltar were granted membership by UEFA in 2012 and played their first international, a friendly 0-0 draw with Slovakia, in November 2013.

They have played 12 matches in total and their only win was against Malta in a friendly.

So far in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign, they are bottom of Group D with six defeats from six matches, one goal scored and 34 conceded.