Carl Gibson (born 23 April 1963) is an English former professional

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footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for

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and

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, as a , or . He attended Batley Boys High School.

Playing career

Club career

Gibson started his professional career with his hometown club

, making his debut in April 1982 against

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. During January 1986, Gibson transferred from Batley to

for a fee of £50,000. Gibson set an enduring record for Leeds of 91 consecutive appearances for the club before a bout of food poisoning ended his run. Gibson played as an substitute (replacing John Basnett) in Leeds' 14–15 defeat by St Helens in the 1987–88 John Player Special Trophy Final during the 1987–88 season at

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on 9 January 1988. Gibson played and scored two tries in Leeds' 33–12 victory over

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in the 1988 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at

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on 16 October 1988. On Boxing Day 1992, Gibson suffered a broken leg in a league match against Castleford. Gibson missed the rest of the 1992–93 season as a result of the injury, and it would turn out to be his last appearance for the club, as he was sold to

in August 1993 for a fee of £15,000.

Representative honours

Gibson won

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s for

in 1985 against France (sub), in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea (2-games), New Zealand (3-games), and Australia (3-games), and in 1991 against France. Gibson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at

during the 1985–86 season.

References

External links

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When Britain defeated the Aussies
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gibson, Carl 1963 births Living people Batley Bulldogs players English rugby league players Featherstone Rovers players Great Britain national rugby league team players Leeds Rhinos players Rugby league centres Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Batley Rugby league wingers Yorkshire rugby league team players