Richard Gibson (footballer)
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| Richard Gibson | ||
| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Richard Samuel Gibson | |
| Date of birth | February 1889 | |
| Place of birth | London, England | |
| Date of death | deceased | |
| Playing position | Winger | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 19??–1911 1911–1921 1921–1922 |
Sultan F.C. Birmingham Manchester United |
110 (16) 11 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Richard Samuel Gibson (born February 1889 in Holborn, London, deceased) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 120 appearances and scored 19 goals in all competitions for Birmingham over a ten year career, and helped them to the championship of the Football League Second Division in 1920–21. He then moved to First Division Manchester United where he made 12 appearances without scoring; they were relegated that season. Gibson was credited with recommending his former Sultan F.C. team-mate Percy Barton to Birmingham.
[edit] References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books, p. 90. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Gibson, Richard Samuel |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Professional footballer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Holborn, London, England |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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Categories: 1889 births | People from Holborn | English footballers | Pre-1914 association football players | Football (soccer) wingers | Birmingham City F.C. players | Manchester United F.C. players | The Football League players | Year of death missing | English football midfielder, pre-1940 birth stubs
