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John Gibson (footballer, born 1967)

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John Gibson
Personal information
Date of birth (1967-04-20) 20 April 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Blantyre, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy (manager)
Youth career
St Ninians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1987 Blantyre Victoria
1987–1988 Hamilton Academical 3 (0)
1988–1994 Alloa Athletic 146 (16)
1994–1998 Stirling Albion 145 (13)
1998–2001 Stenhousemuir 42 (3)
2001–2002 Greenock Morton 22 (1)
Auchinleck Talbot
Total 358 (33)
Managerial career
2016–2024 Blantyre Victoria
2024– Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Gibson (born 20 April 1967) is a Scottish former footballer who is currently manager of Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in the West of Scotland Football League. He has previously played in the Scottish Football League Premier Division for Hamilton Academical.

Career

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Gibson began his playing career with hometown Junior club Blantyre Victoria and was picked up by nearby Hamilton Academical under the management of John Lambie.[1] After making his debut for the club in the final Premier Division fixture of the 1986–87 season against Hibernian, Gibson made two further league appearances for Accies before joining Alloa Athletic.[2] Gibson enjoyed lengthy spells at Alloa then Stirling Albion and also played for Stenhousemuir and Morton.[3]

He was appointed as manager of Blantyre Victoria in June 2016,[1] before joining Rob Roy in 2024.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b O'Donnell, Jim (10 June 2016). "Back to the future for John Gibson as he returns to first club Blantyre Vics...as gaffer". Evening Times. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. ^ "1986/87". Hamilton Academical Memory Bank. Retrieved 10 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ John Gibson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ "New Manager for The Rabs..." www.robroy.org.uk. 11 June 2024.
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