Alex Gibson (footballer, born 1982) explained

Alex Gibson
Fullname:Alexander Jonathan Gibson
Birth Date:12 August 1982[1]
Birth Place:Plymouth, England
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2000–2001
Youthclubs1:Stoke City
Years1:2001–2002
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:Stafford Rangers
Years3:2003–2005
Clubs3:Hednesford Town
Caps3:37
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:Droylsden
Years5:2008
Clubs5:Stafford Rangers

Alexander Jonathan Gibson (born 12 August 1982) is an English former footballer who played for Port Vale, Stafford Rangers, Hednesford Town, and Droylsden.

Career

Gibson started his career with Stoke City but moved onto local rivals Port Vale in June 2001. He made his senior debut for the "Valiants" on 10 October, in a League One 1–1 draw at Chesterfield.[2] He went on to play 45 minutes of a Football League Trophy win over Carlisle United.[2] He left league football at the end of the season on a free transfer to nearby Stafford Rangers.[3]

After a spell with Hednesford Town, making 28 appearances in the 2003–04 season and featuring nine ties in the 2004–05 campaign, he signed with Droylsden at the end of the 2006–07 season. He returned to Rangers after being released by Droyslden in February 2008,[4] but was unable to prevent their slip into the Conference North and left in August of that year.[5]

Career statistics

Source:[6] [7]

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale2001–02Second Division10001020
Hednesford Town2003–04Southern League Premier Division280
2004–05Southern League Premier Division90
Total!370

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FootballSquads - Port Vale - 2001/02 . www.footballsquads.co.uk . 24 June 2019.
  2. News: Fielding . Rob . Port Vale one hit wonders: number thirteen, Alex Gibson . 13 October 2022 . onevalefan.co.uk . 13 October 2022.
  3. Web site: News archive. May 2002. staffordrangers.co.uk. 21 May 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20050820151026/http://www.staffordrangers.co.uk/srfc/news2002050607.htm. 20 August 2005. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Hamilton shown door by Stafford . 15 January 2008. BBC Sport. 21 May 2009.
  5. Web site: Bully still shuffling the pack. 7 August 2008. Express & Star. 21 May 2009.
  6. Web site: Stats . hednesfordtown.com . 20 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170103124121/http://hednesfordtown.com/statistics/player.php?id=89 . 3 January 2017.
  7. Web site: Stats . hednesfordtown.com . 20 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170103080852/http://hednesfordtown.com/statistics/player.php?id=119 . 3 January 2017.