Bob Gibson (footballer)
Robert Henry "Bob" Gibson (5 August 1927 – March 1989) was an English footballer who scored 52 goals from 102 appearances in the Football League playing for Hull City, Lincoln City and Gateshead. He also played in the Scottish League for Aberdeen, and played non-league football in England for Ashington,[2] Peterborough United, for whom he scored 51 goals in 55 Midland League appearances,[3] and for Morpeth Town. He played as a centre forward.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Henry Gibson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 1927[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Ashington,[1] Northumberland, England | ||
| Date of death | March 1989 (aged 61–62)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Ashington | ||
| 1948–1949 | Aberdeen | 1 | (0) |
| 1949–1950 | Hull City | 12 | (5) |
| 1950–1951 | Ashington | ||
| 1951–1955 | Lincoln City | 41 | (20) |
| 1955–1957 | Peterborough United | 55 | (51) |
| 1957–1959 | Gateshead | 49 | (27) |
| 1959–19?? | Morpeth Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
- "Bob Gibson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- "Bob Gibson". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- "Bob Gibson: Matches for Peterborough". Up The Posh!. Chris Wilkinson. Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
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