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
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
0000–1981 St Anthonys
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 240 (61)
Petershill
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career statistics

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[5] Scottish First Division 14 2 0 0 14 2
1985–86[5] Scottish Premier Division 17 1 2 0 0 0 19 1
1986–87[5] 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 34 3 2 0 0 0 36 3
Dumbarton 1989–90[6] Scottish Second Division 36 20 2 0 2 1 0 0 40 21
1990–91[6] 26 4 2 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 30 4
1991–92[6] 37 8 3 0 2 2 1[lower-alpha 1] 1 43 11
1992–93[6] Scottish First Division 42 7 0 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 44 7
1993–94[6] 43 13 1 0 1 0 0 0 45 13
1994–95[6] Scottish Second Division 21 6 0 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 23 6
1995–96[6] Scottish First Division 29 2 1 0 1 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 33 2
Total 234 60 9 0 9 3 5 1 257 64
Career total 268 63 11 0 9 3 5 1 293 67
  1. Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

  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 Database
  5. "Charlie Gibson | Player Statistics | Clydebank (Bankies Archive)". www.clydebankfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  6. "Charlie Gibson – Player Statistics (The Sons Archive – Dumbarton Football Club History)". www.sonsarchive.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.


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