Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1898)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Muir Gibson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 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]- ^ a b "Player search: Wilkinson, J (Jack)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Novocastrian (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
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(help) - ^ a b "Player profile: William Gibson". Toon1892. Kenneth H Scott. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Coaches: Pre 1974". Queen's Park F.C. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
Categories:
- 1898 births
- 1992 deaths
- Scottish men's footballers
- Footballers from Larkhall
- Men's association football wing halves
- Larkhall Thistle F.C. players
- St Anthony's F.C. players
- Ayr United F.C. players
- Newcastle United F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Scottish Junior Football Association players
- English Football League players
- Scottish football managers
- Queen's Park F.C. managers
- Scottish Football League managers
- 20th-century Scottish sportsmen
- Scottish football midfielder, 1890s birth stubs