Mike Gibson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael James Gibson | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gresley Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1954–1958 | Nuneaton Borough | ||
| 1960–1963 | Shrewsbury Town | 76 | (0) |
| 1963–1972 | Bristol City | 331 | (0) |
| 1972–1974 | Gillingham | 80 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1956 | England Youth | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael James Gibson (born 15 July 1939) is an English former professional footballer. He played for Shrewsbury Town, Bristol City and Gillingham between 1960 and 1974 [1] making over 480 Football League appearances in the years since the Second World War.[2]
Career
[edit]Mike Gibson played for the England Youth. Sammy Crooks the former England player signed Gibson for Gresley Rovers. The development of his career owes much to Crooks who recommended Gibson to his former teammate Angus Morrison at Nuneaton Borough. Mike Gibson left Nuneaton Borough to join Shrewsbury Town in March 1960 helping them to reach the League Cup semi finals in 1960-61.[3] Fred Ford signed Gibson from Shrewsbury Town for £6,000 for Bristol City in April 1963.[3] Mike Gibson helped Bristol City reach the League Cup semi finals in 1970-71.[3] Mike Gibson moved to Gillingham in July 1972 and starred in their promotion success in 1973-74.[3]
A shoulder injury ended Mike Gibson's playing career after which he returned to Bristol as a postman. He has assisted Bristol City as goalkeeping coach at Ashton Gate for many years.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. pp. 132–133. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
- ^ Hugman, Barry (1998). PFA Football League Players' Records 1946 – 1998. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 1-85291-585-4.
- ^ a b c d e Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC - The First 100 Years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
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- 1939 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Gresley Rovers F.C. players
- Nuneaton Town F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Shrewsbury Town F.C. players
- Bristol City F.C. players
- Cheltenham Town F.C. players
- Footballers from Derby
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- British postmen
- English Football League players
- English football goalkeeper, 1930s birth stubs