Ian Gibbons (footballer)

Ian Gibbons
Personal information
Full name	Ian Kenneth Gibbons
Date of birth	8 February 1970 (age 54)
Place of birth	Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1987–1988	Stoke City
–	Hilberry
–	Newcastle Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Kenneth Gibbons (born 8 February 1970) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.^[1]

Career

Gibbons was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played in the youth team of local club Stoke City.^[1] With Stoke's 1987–88 campaign coming to a close with nothing to play for manager Mick Mills decided to give youth team players some first team experience and Gibbons made his debut a substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to Crystal Palace on 4 April 1988.^[1] He never made it as a professional footballer and later went on to play for non-league Hilberry and Newcastle Town.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stoke City^[1]	1987–88	Second Division	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career Total			1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

[The_Encyclopaedia_of_Stoke_City-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

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