Willie Gibson (footballer, born 1898)

Willie Gibson
Personal information
Full name	William Muir Gibson
Date of birth	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	Left half
Senior career*
Years	Team
	Larkhall Thistle
	St Anthony's
1919–1923	Ayr United
1923–1929	Newcastle United
	* 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,^[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]

Honours

Newcastle United

FA Cup: 1923–24^[6]

References

1 2 "Player search: Wilkinson, J (Jack)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
↑ Novocastrian (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Newcastle United". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
↑ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
1 2 "Player profile: William Gibson". Toon1892. Kenneth H Scott. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
↑ "Coaches: Pre 1974". Queen's Park F.C. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
↑ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 488. ISBN 0354-09018-6.

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[ENFA-1] 1 2 "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.

[litsterprewar-3] John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[Toon-4] 1 2 "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.

[6] Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 488. ISBN 0354-09018-6.

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