Ian Gibbons (footballer)

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Ian Gibbons
Personal information
Full name Ian Kenneth Gibbons [1]
Date of birth (1970-02-08) 8 February 1970 (age 53) [1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England [1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1988 Stoke City 1 (0)
– Hilberry
– Newcastle Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ian Kenneth Gibbons (born 8 February 1970) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City. [1]

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Career

Gibbons was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played in the youth team of local club Stoke City. [1] With Stoke's 1987–88 campaign coming to a close with nothing to play for manager Mick Mills decided to give youth team players some first team experience and Gibbons made his debut a substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to Crystal Palace on 4 April 1988. [1] He never made it as a professional footballer and later went on to play for non-league Hilberry and Newcastle Town. [1]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City [1] 1987–88 Second Division 10000010
Career Total10000010

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0-9524151-0-0.
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