Richard Gibson (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Richard Gibson


fullname = Richard Samuel Gibson
dateofbirth = February 1889
cityofbirth = London
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = Deceased
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position = Winger
youthyears =
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years = 19??–1911
1911–1921
1921–1922
clubs = Sultan F.C.
Birmingham
Manchester United
caps(goals) =
110 (16)
011 0(0)

Richard Samuel Gibson (born February 1889 in Holborn, London; deceased) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 120 appearances and scored 19 goals in all competitions for Birmingham over a ten year career, and helped them to the championship of the Football League Second Division in 1920–21. He then moved to First Division Manchester United where he made 12 appearances without scoring; they were relegated that season. Gibson was credited with recommending his former Sultan F.C. team-mate Percy Barton to Birmingham.

References

*cite book |author=Matthews, Tony |title=Birmingham City: A Complete Record |year=1995 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |pages=p. 90 |isbn=1-85983-010-2

Persondata
NAME = Gibson, Richard Samuel
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH = February 1889
PLACE OF BIRTH = Holborn, London, England
DATE OF DEATH =
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