John Gibson (footballer, born 1967)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 April 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Blantyre, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blantyre Victoria (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St Ninians | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985–1987 | Blantyre Victoria | ||
| 1987–1988 | Hamilton Academical | 3 | (0) |
| 1988–1994 | Alloa Athletic | 146 | (16) |
| 1994–1998 | Stirling Albion | 145 | (13) |
| 1998–2001 | Stenhousemuir | 42 | (3) |
| 2001–2002 | Greenock Morton | 22 | (1) |
| Auchinleck Talbot | |||
| Total | 358 | (33) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Gibson (born 20 April 1967) is a Scottish former footballer who is currently manager of Blantyre Victoria in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Football League Premier Division for Hamilton Academical.
Career
Gibson began his playing career with hometown Junior club Blantyre Victoria and was picked up by nearby Hamilton Academical under the management of John Lambie.[1] After making his debut for the club in the final Premier Division fixture of the 1986–87 season against Hibernian, Gibson made two further league appearances for Accies before joining Alloa Athletic.[2] Gibson enjoyed lengthy spells at Alloa then Stirling Albion and also played for Stenhousemuir and Morton.[3]
He was appointed as manager of Blantyre Victoria in June 2016.[1]
References
- ^ a b O'Donnell, Jim (10 June 2016). "Back to the future for John Gibson as he returns to first club Blantyre Vics...as gaffer". Evening Times. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "1986/87". Hamilton Academical Memory Bank. Retrieved 10 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ John Gibson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
External links
- John Gibson at Soccerbase
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- Stirling Albion F.C. players
- Stenhousemuir F.C. players
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- Auchinleck Talbot F.C. players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- Scottish Football League players
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