Willie Gibson (footballer born 1898)
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William "Willie" Gibson (born 21 July 1898) was a Scottish
professional footballer who played as a left half
.
, Gibson played for Ayr United
, before moving to Newcastle United
, where he made over 120 appearances in the Football League
.
and brothers Neil and James
were also footballers.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
professional footballer who played as a left half
Wing half
In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries...
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Career
Born in LarkhallLarkhall
Larkhall is a town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland and is around southeast of Glasgow. It is twinned with Seclin in northern France.Larkhall sits on high ground between the River Clyde to the East and the Avon Water to the West...
, Gibson played for Ayr United
Ayr United F.C.
Ayr United Football Club are a Scottish association football team based in Ayr, South Ayrshire, that plays in the First Division of the Scottish Football League. Formed in 1910 after the merger of former clubs Ayr Parkhouse F.C. and Ayr F.C...
, before moving to Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
, where he made over 120 appearances in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
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Personal life
His father NeillyNeilly Gibson
Neil "Neilly" Gibson was a Scottish footballer who played for Rangers, Partick Thistle and the Scotland national team.Gibson joined Rangers in 1894 from junior side Royal Albert...
and brothers Neil and James
Jimmy Gibson (footballer born 1901)
James Davidson Gibson was a Scottish footballer who played for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, Glasgow Ashfield, Partick Thistle and Aston Villa. His career spanned 19 years, from 1917 to 1936....
were also footballers.