William Gibson (footballer, born 1876)

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William Gibson
Personal information
Full name William Kennedy Gibson
Date of birth 1876
Place of birth Ireland
Position(s) Full-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1894–1901 Cliftonville
1901–1902 Sunderland 1 (0)
1902–1905 Bishop Auckland
1905–1908 Cliftonville
1908–19?? Sunderland Royal Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Kennedy Gibson (born 1876) was an Irish professional footballer who played as a full-back for Sunderland. [1]

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References

  1. Dykes, Garth; Lamming, Doug (2000). All the Lads: A Complete Who's Who of Sunderland AFC. Great Britain. ISBN   9781899538157.