Ian Gibson (footballer born 1943)
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Ian Stewart Gibson is a Scottish
former professional footballer.
, making his league debut at the age of 15, before joining Bradford Park Avenue
in 1960. He spent two years in Bradford.
pay £30,000 to sign him in March 1962. He joined the club as it was entering a steady decline which saw them fall into the third division.
for £40,000 in 1966 and helped them win promotion to the first division during his four years at Highfield Road
playing alongside the likes of Neil Martin
and Ernie Hannigan
.
in 1970 for £35,000. He made his Cardiff debut on the opening day of the 1970-71 season in a 1-0 win over Leicester City
and went on to provide numerous chances for the strikers he played alongside such as Brian Clark
, John Toshack
and Alan Warboys
. After helping the side avoid relegation in his second year he was sold.
in October 1972 for £100,000 but after only a few months a serious injury saw his professional career ended.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
former professional footballer.
Early career
A Scottish schoolboy international, Gibson began his career at Accrington StanleyAccrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
, making his league debut at the age of 15, before joining Bradford Park Avenue
Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C.
Bradford Association Football Club, previously also known as Bradford and since its reformation in the 1970s now referred to as Bradford Park Avenue, is a football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, England...
in 1960. He spent two years in Bradford.
Middlesbrough
Gibson's form in Bradford saw MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
pay £30,000 to sign him in March 1962. He joined the club as it was entering a steady decline which saw them fall into the third division.
Coventry City
With Middlesbrough struggling Gibson was signed by Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
for £40,000 in 1966 and helped them win promotion to the first division during his four years at Highfield Road
Highfield Road
The Highfield Road Stadium was a football stadium in the city of Coventry, England. It was the home ground for Coventry City F.C. until the club moved to the new Ricoh Arena after the 2005-06 season...
playing alongside the likes of Neil Martin
Neil Martin
Neil Martin is a Scottish former football player, who scored 100 league goals in both Scotland and England and won three full international caps for Scotland in the 1960s and 1970s. Known for his strength, power, bravery and commitment, Martin scored consistently in a journeyman career...
and Ernie Hannigan
Ernie Hannigan
Ernest 'Ernie' Hannigan is a Scottish former footballer. Hannigan was a fast, tricky, right winger. He is perhaps best known for his games at 3 clubs and the partnership he forged with Scotland international centre forward Neil Martin at 2 of them; 147 games at Queen of the South and 47 at...
.
Cardiff City
Gibson was sold to Cardiff CityCardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
in 1970 for £35,000. He made his Cardiff debut on the opening day of the 1970-71 season in a 1-0 win over Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
and went on to provide numerous chances for the strikers he played alongside such as Brian Clark
Brian Clark (footballer)
Brian Donald Clark was an English professional footballer. He is probably most famous for scoring the only goal in a 1-0 victory for Cardiff City against Real Madrid in the first leg of the European Cup Winners Cup quarter-final in 1971.-Career:The son of former Bristol City player Don Clark,...
, John Toshack
John Toshack
John Benjamin Toshack OBE is a Welsh former footballer and manager. He is currently the manager of Macedonia. He has also managed several others clubs including Swansea City, who he took from the Fourth Division to the First in four seasons.As a player, he is remembered for being part of the...
and Alan Warboys
Alan Warboys
Alan Warboys is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.-Career:Warboys began his career at Doncaster Rovers, making his debut in April 1967 at the age of 17, before moving to Sheffield Wednesday in 1968...
. After helping the side avoid relegation in his second year he was sold.
Bournemouth
Gibson went to BournemouthA.F.C. Bournemouth
A.F.C. Bournemouth is an English football club currently playing in Football League One. The club plays at Dean Court in Kings Park, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset and have been in existence since 1899....
in October 1972 for £100,000 but after only a few months a serious injury saw his professional career ended.