Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1898)

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Willie Gibson
Personal information
Full name William Muir Gibson[1]
Date of birth (1898-07-21)21 July 1898
Place of birth Larkhall, Scotland
Date of death 1992 (aged 93–94)[1]
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Left half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Larkhall Thistle
St Anthony's
1919–1923 Ayr United 118 (4)
1923–1929 Newcastle United 124 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Muir Gibson (21 July 1898 – 1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half.

Career[edit]

Born in Larkhall, Gibson played for Ayr United,[3] before moving to Newcastle United, where he made over 120 appearances in the English Football League.[4]

Gibson was trainer of Queen's Park from 1946 until 1963.[5]

Personal life[edit]

His father Neilly and brothers Neil and James were also footballers.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Player search: Wilkinson, J (Jack)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ Novocastrian (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  3. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Player profile: William Gibson". Toon1892. Kenneth H Scott. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Coaches: Pre 1974". Queen's Park F.C. Retrieved 26 March 2021.


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