Jimmy Gibb

James A. Gibb was a Northern Irish amateur footballer who played as an inside forward in the Irish League for Cliftonville and Linfield.[1] He scored on his only appearance for Ireland, in 3–2 win over Wales in March 1936.[4] Gibb was a standby member of Great Britain's 1936 Summer Olympics squad.[2][5]

Not to be confused with James Gibb or Jimmy Gibbs.

Jimmy Gibb
Personal information
Full name James A Gibb[1]
Date of birth (1912-05-06)6 May 1912[2]
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland[3]
Date of death 14 January 1958(1958-01-14) (aged 45)[3]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1937 Cliftonville
1937–1938 Linfield
International career
1935–1938 Ireland Amateurs 7 (3)
1936 Ireland (IFA) 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References
  1. "Jimmy Gibb". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  2. "Jimmy Gibb". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  3. "Jimmy Gibb". EU Football Info. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  4. "Gibb James Cliftonville 1936". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  5. "NI footballer at 1936 Olympics". BBC News. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
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