Charlie Gibson (footballer)

Charles Gibson (born 21 June 1961) is a Scottish former footballer who made 240 Scottish League appearances as a centre forward for Dumbarton.[2] He also played in the Scottish League for East Stirlingshire, Clydebank, Stenhousemuir, Stirling Albion and in the Football League for Shrewsbury Town.[3][4]

Charlie Gibson
Personal information
Full name Charles Gibson[1]
Date of birth (1961-06-21) 21 June 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
0000–1981 St Anthony's
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1982 Shrewsbury Town 6 (0)
1982–1985 East Stirlingshire 88 (25)
1985–1987 Clydebank 33 (3)
1986–1987Stenhousemuir (loan) 5 (0)
1986–1989 Stirling Albion 103 (38)
1989–1996 Dumbarton 235 (60)
Petershill
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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As of 2015, Gibson was working as a personnel officer in Helensburgh.[5]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Clydebank 1984–85[6] Scottish First Division 14 2 0 0 14 2
1985–86[6] Scottish Premier Division 17 1 2 0 0 0 19 1
1986–87[6] 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 34 3 2 0 0 0 36 3
Dumbarton 1989–90[7] Scottish Second Division 36 20 2 0 2 1 0 0 40 21
1990–91[7] 26 4 2 0 1 0 1[a] 0 30 4
1991–92[7] 37 8 3 0 2 2 1[a] 1 43 11
1992–93[7] Scottish First Division 42 7 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 44 7
1993–94[7] 43 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 45 13
1994–95[7] Scottish Second Division 22 6 0 0 1 0 1[a] 0 24 6
1995–96[7] Scottish First Division 29 2 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 33 2
Total 235 60 9 0 9 3 5 1 258 64
Career total 269 63 11 0 9 3 5 1 294 67
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

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Clydebank

Dumbarton

References

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  1. ^ "Charlie Gibson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock – The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  3. ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  4. ^ Charlie Gibson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. ^ "Charlie Gibson Interview". Dumbarton Football Club. Archived from the original on 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d "Charlie Gibson | Player Statistics | Clydebank". Bankies Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Charlie Gibson – Player Statistics". The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  8. ^ Clydebank F.C. at the Football Club History Database
  9. ^ a b Dumbarton F.C. at the Football Club History Database