Ali Gibb Explained

Ali Gibb
Fullname:Alistair Stuart Gibb[1]
Birth Date:17 February 1976
Birth Place:Salisbury, England
Height:5 ft 9 in[2]
Position:Right midfielder
Currentclub:Bolton Wanderers (Academy physio)
Youthyears1:1994–1996
Years1:1994–1996
Clubs1:Norwich City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1995–1996
Clubs2:Northampton Town (loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:2
Years3:1996–2000
Clubs3:Northampton Town
Caps3:108
Goals3:2
Years4:2000–2004
Clubs4:Stockport County
Caps4:158
Goals4:7
Years5:2004–2006
Clubs5:Bristol Rovers
Caps5:64
Goals5:2
Years6:2006–2008
Clubs6:Hartlepool United
Caps6:31
Goals6:0
Years7:2008
Clubs7:Notts County (loan)
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2008–2009
Clubs8:Bath City
Caps8:0
Goals8:0
Years9:2009
Clubs9:Yate Town (loan)
Caps9:1
Goals9:0
Years10:2009
Clubs10:Newport County
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Years11:2009
Clubs11:Almondsbury Town
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Totalcaps:394
Totalgoals:13

Alistair Stuart Gibb (born 17 February 1976) is a former footballer, who is Senior Academy Physiotherapist at League Two club Bolton Wanderers. He joined Bath after his release from Hartlepool United in 2008. The former Norwich City player was signed by Hartlepool on transfer deadline day in August 2006.

Gibb was a versatile right sided player, who usually played on the right wing. He began his career at Norwich City before moving to Northampton Town. He then played over 150 games for Stockport County before joining Bristol Rovers in 2004. He joined Notts County on loan in January 2008.

After signing for Bath City in the summer of 2008, Gibb broke his ankle during pre-season training and was unable to play for seven months. He was loaned to Yate Town in February 2009 in order to regain match fitness.[3]

Post-playing career

Gibb has held physiotherapist posts at Shrewsbury Town and former club Stockport. As of 2017, he is the Senior Academy Physiotherapist at Football League One club Bolton Wanderers.[4]

Personal life

Gibb studied at the University of Salford for a degree in Physiotherapy, graduating in 2015 with first class honours and the highest marks in the part-time degree cohort.[5]

Honours

Northampton Town

Hartlepool United

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Hugman . Barry J. . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09 . Mainstream . 2008 . 978-1-84596-324-8.
  2. Book: Rollin . Jack . Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2003–2004 . 2003 . Headline . 978-0-7553-1228-3 . London . 537.
  3. News: Football: Chenoweth leaves Yate to join Almondsbury Town . 13 February 2009 . 16 February 2009 . Rob Iles . Gazette . Newsquest Media Group.
  4. News: Bolton Wanderers boss Phil Parkinson says players are "enjoying playing at home again" this season . 10 January 2017 . 10 January 2017 . Marc Iles . Bolton News. Newsquest Media Group.
  5. News: PFA members graduate from the University of Salford . Professional Footballer's Association . 14 July 2015 . 3 September 2015.
  6. News: Football: Swansea run over by Frain . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181027002521/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-swansea-run-over-by-frain-1263330.html . 27 October 2018 . The Independent . Independent Digital News & Media . Norman . Fox . 25 May 1997 . 1 May 2020.