| John Gibson | |
| Fullname: | John Mark Gibson[1] |
| Birth Date: | 31 January 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Currentclub: | Petershill |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthclubs1: | Dundee United |
| Years1: | 2005–2009 |
| Clubs1: | Dundee United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs2: | →Forfar Athletic (loan) |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2009–2014 |
| Clubs3: | Dundee |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs4: | → Elgin City (loan) |
| Caps4: | 36 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2010 |
| Clubs5: | → Sligo Rovers (loan) |
| Caps5: | 6 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs6: | → Elgin City (loan) |
| Caps6: | 17 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2013 |
| Clubs7: | → Montrose (loan) |
| Caps7: | 11 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2014 |
| Clubs8: | → Elgin City (loan) |
| Caps8: | 6 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2014–2015 |
| Clubs9: | Alloa Athletic |
| Caps9: | 9 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2015–2017 |
| Clubs10: | Clyde |
| Caps10: | 49 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2017– |
| Clubs11: | Petershill |
| Nationalyears1: | 2007 |
| Nationalteam1: | Scotland U19 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 16:43, 31 May 2017 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 31 October 2011 |
John Mark Gibson (born 31 January 1989) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Petershill in the SJFA West Region Premiership.
Gibson has previously played for Dundee United., Dundee, Alloa Athletic and Clyde, whilst also having been on loan to a number of clubs, including three separate spells with Elgin City. He formerly represented the Scotland under-19 team.
Gibson began his career as a youth player for Dundee United before he signed a one-year contract with the club in March 2007.[2] The following year, in May 2008, Gibson signed another one-year contract with the club.[3]
Shortly signing a new contract with Dundee United, he was loaned out to Forfar Athletic to gain first team experience.[4] After four months at the club, his loan spell with Forfar Athletic was extended until the end of the season.[5] He was released by Dundee United in 2009 having failed to make a first team appearance for the club.[6]
Gibson signed for city rivals Dundee on a one-year deal in 2009 and was loaned out to Elgin City.[7] His form earned him a new contract extension.[8] After a further loan spell at Sligo Rovers[9] he made his debut for Dundee on the last day of the 2010–11 season against Queen of the South.[10] He signed a further one-year contract extension in May 2011.[11]
Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Gibson signed for Elgin City on loan for a second time.[12] In January 2013, he went out on loan again, this time to Montrose.[13] Upon returning to Dundee, Gibson signed a new contract with the club.[14]
On 28 March 2014, Gibson joined Elgin City on loan for a third time, signing until the end of the 2013–14 season.[15]
On 12 May 2014, Dundee announced Gibson would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[16]
After being released by Dundee, Gibson was announced as one of three new signings by Elgin City,[17] however on 27 May 2014, Elgin manager Barry Wilson said that Gibson had changed his mind and wouldn't be signing for Elgin with reports suggesting he had agreed a move to Airdrieonians.[18] On 31 May 2014, Alloa Athletic confirmed that they had completed the signing of Gibson.[19] Gibson finished the 2014–15 season as Alloa's first choice goalkeeper.[20] He played in the end of season relegation play-offs in the Scottish Championship as Alloa avoided the drop defeating both Brechin City and then Forfar Athletic over two legs. Gibson kept a clean sheet in 2–0 semi final first leg win at Brechin City.[21] Gibson later shutout Forfar Athletic in the 3–0 play-off final second leg victory, as Alloa recovered from a 3–1 deficit in the first leg to survive relegation.[22] Gibson made 17 appearances in all competitions for Alloa.[20]
Clyde announced they had signed Gibson on 23 May 2015. He was already their eighth summer signing.[20] Gibson spent two seasons with Clyde before leaving in May 2017.[23]
After leaving Clyde, Gibson agreed to sign with Scottish League One club Arbroath on 8 June 2017.[24] However, it was announced a few weeks later that Gibson would not be joining the team for the 2017–18 season after his employment left him unable to commit to the club.[25] He subsequently joined junior football club Petershill.[26]
Gibson represented Scotland under-19's in an international challenge match in 2007.[27]
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Dundee United | 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forfar Athletic (loan) | 2008–09 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dundee | 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012–13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Elgin City (loan) | 2009–10 | 36 | 0 | 2[30] | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Sligo Rovers (loan) | 2010 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elgin City (loan) | 2012–13 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Montrose (loan) | 2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elgin City (loan) | 2013–14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alloa Athletic | 2014–15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | 92 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 111 | 0 | |