Charlie Gibson (footballer) explained

Charlie Gibson
Fullname:Charles Gibson
Birth Date:21 June 1961
Birth Place:Dumbarton, Scotland
Position:Centre forward
Youthyears1:–1981
Youthclubs1:St Anthony's
Years1:1981–1982
Clubs1:Shrewsbury Town
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:1982–1985
Clubs2:East Stirlingshire
Years3:1985–1987
Clubs3:Clydebank
Years4:1986–1987
Clubs4:Stenhousemuir (loan)
Years5:1986–1989
Clubs5:Stirling Albion
Years6:1989–1996
Clubs6:Dumbarton
Caps2:88
Caps3:33
Caps4:5
Caps5:103
Caps6:235
Goals2:25
Goals3:3
Goals4:0
Goals5:38
Goals6:60
Clubs7:Petershill

Charles Gibson (born 21 June 1961) is a Scottish former footballer who made 240 Scottish League appearances as a centre forward for Dumbarton.[1] He also played in the Scottish League for East Stirlingshire, Clydebank, Stenhousemuir, Stirling Albion and in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town.[2]

Personal life

As of 2015, Gibson was working as a personnel officer in Helensburgh.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Clydebank1984–85[4] Scottish First Division14200142
1985–86Scottish Premier Division1712000191
1986–8730000030
Total3432000363
Dumbarton1989–90[5] Scottish Second Division36202021004021
1990–9126420101[6] 0304
1991–923783022114311
1992–93Scottish First Division427001010447
1993–9443131010004513
1994–95Scottish Second Division226001010246
1995–96Scottish First Division292101010332
Total2356090935125864
Career total26963110935129467
  1. Book: McAllister, Jim. The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. J&J Robertson Printers. 2002. Dumbarton.
  2. Book: Litster, John . Record of Post-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  3. Web site: Charlie Gibson Interview. live. 11 November 2021. Dumbarton Football Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20211111204722/https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=4368 . 11 November 2021 .
  4. Web site: Charlie Gibson Player Statistics Clydebank . 5 May 2019 . Bankies Archive . en.
  5. Web site: Charlie Gibson – Player Statistics . 5 May 2019 . The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History . en.
  6. Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Clydebank

Dumbarton