John Gibson (footballer, born 1967) explained

John Gibson
Birth Date:20 April 1967
Birth Place:Blantyre, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy (manager)
Youthclubs1:St Ninians
Years1:1985–1987
Years2:1987–1988
Years3:1988–1994
Years4:1994–1998
Years5:1998–2001
Years6:2001–2002
Clubs1:Blantyre Victoria
Clubs2:Hamilton Academical
Clubs3:Alloa Athletic
Clubs4:Stirling Albion
Clubs5:Stenhousemuir
Clubs6:Greenock Morton
Clubs7:Auchinleck Talbot
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Caps3:146
Goals3:16
Caps4:145
Goals4:13
Caps5:42
Goals5:3
Caps6:22
Goals6:1
Totalcaps:358
Totalgoals:33
Manageryears1:2016–2024
Managerclubs1:Blantyre Victoria
Manageryears2:2024–
Managerclubs2:Kirkintilloch Rob Roy

John Gibson (born 20 April 1967) is a Scottish former footballer who is currently manager of Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in the West of Scotland Football League. He has previously played in the Scottish Football League Premier Division for Hamilton Academical.

Career

Gibson began his playing career with hometown Junior club Blantyre Victoria and was picked up by nearby Hamilton Academical under the management of John Lambie.[1] After making his debut for the club in the final Premier Division fixture of the 1986–87 season against Hibernian, Gibson made two further league appearances for Accies before joining Alloa Athletic.[2] Gibson enjoyed lengthy spells at Alloa then Stirling Albion and also played for Stenhousemuir and Morton.

He was appointed as manager of Blantyre Victoria in June 2016,[1] before joining Rob Roy in 2024.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: O'Donnell. Jim. Back to the future for John Gibson as he returns to first club Blantyre Vics...as gaffer. 10 June 2016. Evening Times. 10 June 2016.
  2. Web site: 1986/87. Hamilton Academical Memory Bank. 10 June 2016.
  3. Web site: New Manager for The Rabs... . 2024-06-11 . www.robroy.org.uk.