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Willie Gibson
Personal information
Full name William Muir Gibson
Date of birth (1898-07-21)21 July 1898
Place of birth Larkhall, Scotland
Date of death 1992 (aged 93–94)
Height 5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)
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

William Muir Gibson (21 July 1898 – 1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left half.

Career

Born in Larkhall, Gibson played for Ayr United, before moving to Newcastle United, where he made over 120 appearances in the English Football League.

Gibson was trainer of Queen's Park from 1946 until 1963.

Personal life

His father Neilly and brothers Neil and James were also footballers.

References

  1. ^ "Player search: Wilkinson, J (Jack)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. Novocastrian (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  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 profile: William Gibson". Toon1892. Kenneth H Scott. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  5. "Coaches: Pre 1974". Queen's Park F.C. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
Queen's Park F.C. – managers
(T) = Trainer


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