| Simon Gibson | |
| Fullname: | Simon John Gibson |
| Birth Date: | 10 December 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Nottingham, England |
| Death Place: | Holmsund, Sweden |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthclubs1: | Chelsea |
| Years1: | –1983 |
| Clubs1: | Chelsea |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1983 |
| Clubs2: | → Swindon Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1983–84 |
| Clubs3: | Swindon Town |
| Caps3: | 28 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1984–86 |
| Clubs4: | Preston North End |
| Caps4: | 42 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Years5: | 1986–87 |
| Clubs5: | Rochdale |
| Caps5: | 5 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 1987– |
| Clubs6: | IFK Östersund |
| Clubs7: | Herfolge BK |
| Clubs8: | Ulf-Sandnes |
| Clubs9: | Herfolge BK |
| Totalcaps: | 78+ |
| Totalgoals: | 8+ |
Simon John Gibson (10 December 1964 – 10 April 2019) was an English footballer who played as a defender.[1]
Gibson started his career at Chelsea, where he played alongside players such as Mickey Droy, Clive Walker and Paul Canoville.[2] In October 1983 Gibson went on loan to Swindon Town. The loan was turned into a permanent move a few months later in November.[3] One of Gibson's most notable performances took place on 19 November 1983 when Swindon beat Kettering Town 7–0 in the FA Cup and was on the score sheet.[4] Gibson joined Preston North End in December 1984 and scored on his debut against Brentford.[5] In April 1986 at a game against Colchester Gibson was sent off along with teammate Bob Atkins which they lost 4–0.[6] When Preston decided to changed from grass to a plastic pitch, Gibson was the last player to score on the old pitch in a 2–2 draw against Exeter City.[7]
Gibson was married with one daughter.[8] He later moved to Sweden to play football, where he died after a fight with cancer.[5] Gibson was cremated in Umeå, Swedish.[8]