Robin Gibson (footballer) explained

Robin Gibson
Fullname:Robin John Gibson
Birth Date:15 November 1979
Birth Place:Crewe, England
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1994–1998
Youthclubs1:Crewe Alexandra
Years1:1998–2002
Clubs1:Wrexham
Caps1:77
Goals1:3
Years2:2002–2007
Years3:2007–2008
Clubs3:Droylsden
Years4:2008
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Leigh RMI
Years6:2009–2010

Robin John Gibson (born 15 November 1979) is an English footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Wrexham.

Playing career

Crewe Alexandra & Wrexham

Gibson was a trainee for Crewe Alexandra at the age of 15. After that he joined Wrexham in 1998 and made 77 league appearances. He is most remembered for his major goal against Middlesbrough in the FA Cup; knocking them out. On 17 April 2002, Gibson was released with seven other players due to financial cut-backs.[1]

Stafford Rangers

He later joined Stafford Rangers and went on to make over 100 appearances and has won the Staffs Senior Cup medal twice. He also scored a penalty for Stafford in the play-off semi-final against Harrogate Town in a game which led to their promotion to the conference at the expense of his current club Droylseden in the final.[2]

Droylsden and non-league

He left Stafford in the summer of 2007 and signed for newly promoted Droylsden who won the Conference North in the 2006–07 season.[3] Gibson then had a short spell at Nantwich Town where he failed to impress and was later signed by Leigh RMI. After spending a few months at Leigh RMI he was released. Later Robin "Gibbo" Gibson signed for Nantwich Town.

Notes and References

  1. News: Smith starts Wrexham clear-out . 17 April 2002 . . 17 April 2002.
  2. News: Gibson goal sees Rangers through . 3 May 2006 . . 3 May 2006.
  3. News: Droylsden swoop to sign quartet . 25 June 2007 . . 25 June 2007.