William Gibson (1920s footballer)

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William Gibson
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1900
Place of birth Port Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death c. 1976 (aged 75–76)
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Port Glasgow Victoria
1920–1923 Morton 55 (10)
1923–1926 Dumbarton 108 (0)
1926–1927 New Bedford Whalers 31 (0)
1927–1929 Boston Soccer Club 70 (0)
1928Dumbarton (loan) 1 (0)
1929–1930 Bethlehem Steel 16 (0)
1930–1932 Glentoran
International career
1930 Irish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Gibson was a Scottish footballer who played as a full back for Morton and Dumbarton in his native country during the 1920s,[1][2][3] also spending time in the United States where he featured for three American Soccer League clubs,[4][5][6][a] and in Northern Ireland, winning the 1930–31 Irish League with Glentoran and also representing the Irish League XI in October 1930.[8][9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistics for 1926–27 have been confused with fellow Scottish defender David Gibson (which were added to the record of a third player, Daniel Gibson).[7]
  1. ^ Emms, Steve; Wells, Richard (2007). Scottish League Players' Records Division One 1890/91 to 1938/39. Beeston, Nottingham: Tony Brown. ISBN 978-1-899468-66-9.
  2. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  3. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ Player Biographies | Billy Gibson, Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club
  5. ^ New Bedford Has Never Won Game Here, The Globe-Times, 11 November 1926, via Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club
  6. ^ Bill Gibson, SoccerStats.us
  7. ^ Daniel Gibson, SoccerStats.us
  8. ^ Irish League Representatives (1893-2007), Irish League Footballing Greats
  9. ^ Football | Scotland's Inter-League Victory, The Glasgow Herald,