David Gibson (footballer, born 1895) explained

David Gibson
Position:Left back
Birth Date:29 September 1895
Birth Place:Kilmarnock, Scotland
Death Place:Kilmarnock, Scotland
Years1:
Clubs1:Shawfield
Years2:1919–1925
Clubs2:Kilmarnock
Caps2:236
Goals2:1
Years3:1925–1926
Clubs3:Preston North End
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:1926–1927
Clubs4:Springfield Babes
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:1927
Clubs5:Falkirk (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:1927–1928
Clubs6:Fall River F.C.
Caps6:41
Goals6:0
Years7:1928–1931
Clubs7:Providence F.C.
Caps7:117
Goals7:0
Years8:1931
Clubs8:Fall River F.C.
Caps8:11
Goals8:0
Years9:1932–1934
Clubs9:Queen of the South
Years10:1934–1935
Clubs10:Galston
Totalcaps:390
Totalgoals:1

David Gibson (29 September 1895 – 26 September 1964) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back, initially for hometown team Kilmarnock where he played for seven seasons between 1919 and late 1925[1] (Joe Nibloe establishing himself in the position thereafter). He had a short spell at Preston North End[2] before moving to the American Soccer League[3] where he featured for Springfield Babes, Fall River F.C. and Providence F.C. over five years,[4] returning to Scotland in 1932 with Queen of the South and Galston (both then playing in the Scottish Football Alliance league).[2]

He won the Scottish Cup with Kilmarnock in 1920[5] [6] and the National Challenge Cup with Fall River in 1927.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/player.php?playerid=7143 (Kilmarnock player) Gibson, D.
  2. https://www.vintagefootballers.com/product/gibson-david-image-1-kilmarnock-1921/ Gibson David Image 1 Kilmarnock 1921
  3. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  4. http://soccerstats.us/bios/dave-gibson/ Dave Gibson
  5. Web site: 17-04-1920 Albion Rovers (N) Scottish Cup Final Killie Win Their 1st of 3 Scottish Cups. KillieFC. 23 August 2020. 18 August 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190818005453/https://www.killiefc.com/en/17-04-1920-albion-rovers-n-scottish-cup-final_49428/. dead.
  6. News: Kilmarnock, 3; Albion Rovers, 2. Scottish Cup–Final Tie . The Glasgow Herald . 19 April 1920 . 13. 23 August 2020.