James Gibson (born 23 April 1989 in

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who plays as a

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for

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in the Ayrshire District League. Originally signed with

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, his playing career in the

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and

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with was plagued by persistent knee injuries. Gibson's contract with Accies was not renewed in 2011 and he signed for

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in January 2012.

Career

James Gibson's footballing career was short with Hamilton Athletic. He made 43 appearances for the club. He played left back and occasionally midfield. His best moments were of him scoring his two goals over his five-year career. Injuries however, derailed his career. He had awful knee injuries that caused him to miss numerous games. Overall his career was disappointing and was cut off short. His brightest moment was winning the domestic championship with Hamilton Academical in the 2007/2008 season.

Honours

Scottish Football League First Division The Scottish Football League First Division was the second tier in the Scottish football league system between 1975 and 2013. History The First Division was introduced in 1975–76 to replace the old Scottish Football League Division Two, as t ...

: 2007–08

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* 1989 births Living people Footballers from Irvine, North Ayrshire Scottish men's footballers Hamilton Academical F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Men's association football fullbacks Scottish Premier League players Scottish Football League players Maybole Juniors F.C. players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1980s-stub