Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1898)
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William Muir Gibson (21 July 1898 – 1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Muir Gibson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1992 (aged 93–94)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Larkhall Thistle | |||
| St Anthony's | |||
| 1919–1923 | Ayr United | 118 | (4) |
| 1923–1929 | Newcastle United | 124 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Larkhall, Gibson played for Ayr United,[3] before moving to Newcastle United, where he made over 120 appearances in the English Football League.[4]
Gibson was trainer of Queen's Park from 1946 until 1963.[5]
Personal life
His father Neilly and brothers Neil and James were also footballers.[4]
References
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