Ashley Gibson

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Ashley Gibson
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Personal information
Full nameAshley Gibson
Born (1986-09-25) 25 September 1986 (age 37)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight14 st 5 lb (91 kg) [1]
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2005–09 Leeds Rhinos 36149074
2010–13 Salford City Reds 874300172
2014–15 Castleford Tigers 29110044
2016–17 Wakefield Trinity 1250024
2017 (loan)Oxford 10000
2017 (loan)Dewsbury Rams 10000
2017–19 Bradford Bulls 3080032
2020 Newcastle Thunder 42008
Total2008390354
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2006–06 England 42008
2006 England A 32008
Source: [2] [3] [4]
As of 7 Dec 2020

Ashley Gibson (born 25 September 1986) is a former English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for the Newcastle Thunder in the Championship. [2] [3] [4] [5] He has played for both England & England A at international level, with his full England debut was v France in the inaugural Federation Shield on 22 Oct 2006. [6]

Contents

He has previously played for the Leeds Rhinos, Salford City Reds, Castleford Tigers and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats in the Super League.

Background

Gibson was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

As a youth he played for Stanningley ARLFC.

Leeds Rhinos

He is also known to kick goals. He played only 29 times for Leeds over four years, despite scoring a hat-trick in his début, a 74-0 victory over the Leigh Centurions. A combination of limited first team opportunity and injury halting his chances in the first team.[ citation needed ]

Salford City Reds

He signed for Salford City Reds at the end of 2009's Super League XIV.

Bradford Bulls

RFL Championship side Bradford Bulls signed Gibson in June 2017 on a year and a half deal. [7]

2017 - 2017 Season

He featured in Round 20 (Halifax) to Round 21 (Hull Kingston Rovers).

2018 - 2018 Season

Ashley featured in the pre-season friendlies against Halifax, Sheffield Eagles and Toronto Wolfpack.

Gibson featured in Round 1 (York City Knights) to Round 5 (Oldham R.L.F.C.) then in Round 7 (Coventry Bears) to Round 17 (Hunslet R.L.F.C.). He featured in Round 23 (Keighley Cougars) then in Round 25 (Oldham R.L.F.C.) to Final (Workington Town). Gibson also played in the 2018 Challenge Cup in Round 3 (West Wales Raiders) to Round 5 (Warrington Wolves). He scored against York City Knights (1 try), West Wales Raiders (2 tries), Coventry Bears (1 try), London Skolars (1 try), Hunslet R.L.F.C. (2 tries) and Oldham R.L.F.C. (1 try).

At the end of the season Gibson signed a 1 Year extension to his contract.

2019 - 2019 Season

Ashley featured in the pre-season friendlies against York City Knights, Huddersfield Giants and Batley Bulldogs.

Gibson featured in Round 5 (Toulouse Olympique) then in Round 8 (Leigh Centurions). Gibson also played in Round 17 (Leigh Centurions). He also played in the 2019 Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Keighley Cougars). He was released at the end of the season.

Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.

SeasonAppearanceTriesGoalsF/GPoints
2017 Bradford Bulls 20000
2018 Bradford Bulls 2480032
2019 Bradford Bulls 40000
Total3080032

Newcastle Thunder

On 25 Nov 2019 it was reported that he had signed for Newcastle Thunder in the RFL Championship [8]

England

He gained national honours with the England A-Team, winning the Federation Shield. [5]

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References

  1. "Castleford Tigers 1st Team Ashley Gibson". Official Castleford Tigers web site. Castleford Tigers Rugby League Football Club Ltd. 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Profile at loverugbyleague.com". loverugbyleague.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. 1 2 "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 30 November 1994. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Ashley Gibson Profile". rleague.com. 25 January 2010. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 25 January 2010.
  6. "England v France (22 Oct 2006)". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  7. "Bradford Bulls sign Wakefield Trinity centre". The Yorkshire Post. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  8. "Ashley Gibson joins Newcastle". Love Rugby League. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2021.