football
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player and coach who currently plays for
Scottish League One
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Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock (, sco, Kilmaurnock; gd, Cill Mheàrnaig (IPA: ʰʲɪʎˈveaːɾnəkʲ, "Marnock's church") is a large town and former burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland and is the administrative centre of East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire Council. ...
,
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Dunfermline, Fife. Founded in 1885, the club currently play in Scottish League One after being relegated from the 2021–22 Scottish Championship. Dunfermline ...
,
Crawley Town
Crawley Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crawley, West Sussex, England. The club was founded as Crawley Football Club in 1896, changed its name to Crawley Town Football Club in 1958. The team co ...
,
St Johnstone
St Johnstone Football Club is a professional association football club in Perth, Scotland which is a member of the Scottish Premiership for the 2022–23 season. The club's name is derived from St John's Toun ''aka'' Saint Johnstoun – an old ...
,
Falkirk
Falkirk ( gd, An Eaglais Bhreac, sco, Fawkirk) is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, northwest of Edinburgh and northeast of Glasgow.
Falkirk had a ...
,
Celtic Nation
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,
Workington
Workington is a coastal town and civil parish at the mouth of the River Derwent on the west coast in the Allerdale borough of Cumbria, England. The town was historically in Cumberland. At the 2011 census it had a population of 25,207.
Loca ...
,
Stranraer
Stranraer ( , in Scotland also ; gd, An t-Sròn Reamhar ), also known as The Toon, is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located in the historical parish of Inch in the historic county of Wigtownshire. It lies on the shores of L ...
(two spells),
Dumbarton
Dumbarton (; also sco, Dumbairton; ) is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990.
Dumbarton was the ca ...
,
Peterhead
Peterhead (; gd, Ceann Phàdraig, sco, Peterheid ) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's biggest settlement (the city of Aberdeen itself not being a part of the district), with a population of 18,537 at the 2011 Census. ...
and
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir (; gd, Featha Thaigh nan Clach) is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies within the Falkirk (council area), Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is north-northwest of Falkirk and directly adjoins to Larbert in ...
in a playing career surpassing two decades. Gibson was also
player-manager
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at Queen of the South from February until December 2022.
Playing career
Queen of the South (first spell)
Born in
Dumfries
Dumfries ( ; sco, Dumfries; from gd, Dùn Phris ) is a market town and former royal burgh within the Dumfries and Galloway council area of Scotland. It is located near the mouth of the River Nith into the Solway Firth about by road from the ...
, Gibson started his senior career with hometown club Queen of the South and debuted on the final day of the 2000–01 season in a 1–0 loss to Queen's Park. Gibson played in 93 league matches for the Dumfries club without scoring a league goal, although he scored his only goal for Queens during his first spell with a 50th-minute winner in a 2–1
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Montrose on 8 January 2005.
Gibson then signed for
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock (, sco, Kilmaurnock; gd, Cill Mheàrnaig (IPA: ʰʲɪʎˈveaːɾnəkʲ, "Marnock's church") is a large town and former burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland and is the administrative centre of East Ayrshire, East Ayrshire Council. ...
from the
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a football stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish League One club Queen of the South, who have played there since 1919. South of Scotland League club He ...
club in early 2007, in a deal which saw
Stevie Murray
Stevie Murray (born 18 April 1983 in Bellshill) is a Scottish professional footballer who last played for BSC Glasgow in the Lowland Football League
Career
Murray spent his youth career with Celtic Boys Club.
Kilmarnock
Murray signed for Ki ...
and
Jamie Adams
Jamie Adams (born 26 August 1987 in Stranraer) is a Scottish former football player.
Club career Kilmarnock
Adams was a product of Kilmarnock's youth system, signing for the club in the summer of 2004. He was loaned to Queen of the South as p ...
join Queens on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season. Gibson's last game for Queens, a Scottish Cup quarter final match at home versus Hibernian, was one of some controversy: manager Ian McCall selected Adams to play, despite Adams having been an unused sub for Kilmarnock in that season's Scottish Cup third round. Queens were subsequently fined £20,000 by the SFA for fielding an ineligible player. Queens chairman
Davie Rae
David 'Davie' Rae is a former Scottish chair of Queen of the South in Dumfries. Rae was the third of three chairmen to rebuild and revitalise the Dumfries club from the mid-1990s, replacing the previous regime under Harkness, when the club had g ...
said of the fine "it's a substantial sum".
Kilmarnock
Gibson joined ''Killie'' on 1 March 2007 and debuted on 3 March 2007, appearing as a late substitute in a 2–0 win versus St Mirren; he played in three other matches that season.
In his first full season at Kilmarnock, Gibson made a good start, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 win over
Dundee United
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in the second league match of the season. On 1 September 2007 he produced another impressive performance against
Aberdeen
Aberdeen (; sco, Aiberdeen ; gd, Obar Dheathain ; la, Aberdonia) is a city in North East Scotland, and is the third most populous city in the country. Aberdeen is one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas (as Aberdeen City), and ...
, tormenting the ''Dons'' defence, although Kilmarnock were defeated 1–0; after the match, Gibson said he was disappointed the team had lost, believing they had enough possession and created enough chances to earn a victory. Gibson went on to score three goals against Gretna in separate matches.
The next season, Gibson sat out the club's first ten matches as an unused substitute and played his first match of the campaign, providing an assist, as Kilmarnock were defeated 2–1 by
Falkirk
Falkirk ( gd, An Eaglais Bhreac, sco, Fawkirk) is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, northwest of Edinburgh and northeast of Glasgow.
Falkirk had a ...
. On 22 November 2008, Gibson scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 defeat to
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
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. During a 1–0 defeat against
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on 29 November 2008, Gibson wore pink boots in the match so he would stand out. Shortly after this match he damaged his kneecap in training, although he was back fit to play after just one week out injured. On his return, Gibson appeared as a substitute and set-up both goals in a 2–0 win over Hibernian. Before kick-off in a match against Hearts, Gibson accidentally hit a young ''Killie'' supporter on the back of the head with the ball. As an apology, the young fan was treated to a day out behind-the-scenes at
Rugby Park
Rugby Park, also known as The BBSP Stadium Rugby Park for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium situated in the Scottish town of Kilmarnock. It was first used in 1899 and is the home of Kilmarnock F.C. Rugby Park has also been used for con ...
and presented with a pair of his
football boots
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. Gibson played 51 league matches for Kilmarnock, scoring six league goals.
Dunfermline Athletic
Gibson signed for
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Dunfermline, Fife. Founded in 1885, the club currently play in Scottish League One after being relegated from the 2021–22 Scottish Championship. Dunfermline ...
on 23 June 2009 for a nominal fee. His debut for the ''Pars'' was in a
Scottish League Cup
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match, providing an assist for David Graham in a 5–0 win over
Dumbarton
Dumbarton (; also sco, Dumbairton; ) is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990.
Dumbarton was the ca ...
. One week later Gibson made his league debut in the opening game of the season, a 1–0 defeat versus Inverness CT. A week later, Gibson received a straight red card after a clash with Darren Smith in a 3–1 defeat to
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the town of Kirkcaldy, Fife. The club was founded in 1883 and currently competes in the Scottish Championship as a member of the Scottish Professional Football Leag ...
. Two months after joining the club, Gibson scored his first two goals on 10 October 2009, also providing an assist for Andy Kirk, in a 3–1 win versus
Ayr United
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. Gibson scored another brace in a 3–1 win over
Partick Thistle
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and then scored another six goals in his first season with the
East End Park
East End Park, currently named KDM Group East End Park for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium situated in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland with a seating capacity of .
The stadium plays host to the home matches of Scottish Championship sid ...
club.
In his second season, Gibson continued to score, with his first brace of the season, as the ''Pars'' drew 2–2 with
Dundee
Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was , giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or ...
on 23 October 2010. Then playing versus Queen of the South, on 11 December 2010, he was given a straight red card. Gibson played 49 league matches for Dunfermline, scoring 15 league goals.
Crawley Town
On 31 January 2011, Gibson signed for non-league club
Crawley Town
Crawley Town Football Club is a professional association football club based in the town of Crawley, West Sussex, England. The club was founded as Crawley Football Club in 1896, changed its name to Crawley Town Football Club in 1958. The team co ...
for an undisclosed fee, thought to be around £150,000, after turning down an offer from the club the previous summer. Gibson debuted in a 0–0 draw versus
Kettering
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on 3 February 2011 in an away match. With only three appearances for Crawley Town, on 19 February 2011, Gibson started in the
FA Cup
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match versus
Manchester United
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at
Old Trafford
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. Manchester United won the match 1–0 as
Wes Brown
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Brown began his career with Manchester United, joining the club's academy at the age of 12 in 1992. After turning professional ...
scored the only goal.
On 24 August 2011, Gibson returned north of the border to sign for
Perth
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club
St Johnstone
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, in a loan deal until the end of January 2012 – he had been feeling homesick, as his two young children had remained in Scotland since his move down south. He debuted for St Johnstone on 24 August 2011 versus
Livingston
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in the
Scottish League Cup
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, in a 3–0 home win, and set up the first two goals. After his loan spell ended, Gibson left Crawley Town by mutual consent. He played 14 league matches for the ''Red Devils'', scoring one league goal.
Falkirk
On 31 January 2012, STV reported on their website that Gibson had signed for
Falkirk
Falkirk ( gd, An Eaglais Bhreac, sco, Fawkirk) is a large town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland, historically within the county of Stirlingshire. It lies in the Forth Valley, northwest of Edinburgh and northeast of Glasgow.
Falkirk had a ...
. This was not officially confirmed until 2 February when the club revealed he had signed until the end of the season. Gibson said his move to the ''Bairns'' could revive his career after experiencing a difficult spell at Crawley Town. Gibson debuted against
Greenock Morton
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at
Cappielow
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on 11 February 2012, appearing as a substitute. He scored his first goal against Queen of the South on 25 February 2012.
After being substituted versus
Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in the town of Kirkcaldy, Fife. The club was founded in 1883 and currently competes in the Scottish Championship as a member of the Scottish Professional Football Leag ...
on 21 April 2012, Gibson stormed out of the
Falkirk Stadium
The Falkirk Stadium is a football stadium in Falkirk, central Scotland, which is the home ground of Scottish League One club Falkirk and Lowland Football League club East Stirlingshire. The stadium has a capacity of and currently consists of t ...
. After the match, he apologised for his actions. However, Falkirk manager
Steven Pressley
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said that Gibson would never play for the Bairns ever again. In response, Gibson said he was treated as a scapegoat by Pressley and criticised him for "dishing the dirt" on him in public. At the end of the season Gibson's contract was not renewed and he departed the club, having played 12 league matches for the ''Bairns'', scoring one league goal.
Queen of the South (second spell)
On 14 June 2012, Gibson returned to Queen of the South on a one-year contract. Manager
Allan Johnston
Allan Johnston (born 14 December 1973) is a Scottish football player and coach, who was most recently the manager of Queen of the South.
Johnston started his professional playing career with Heart of Midlothian and then followed on to Frenc ...
commented that Gibson could help the ''Doonhamers'' gain promotion straight back up to the First Division. Gibson departed
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a football stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish League One club Queen of the South, who have played there since 1919. South of Scotland League club He ...
by mutual consent in April 2013, having played 17 league matches, scoring two league goals.
Celtic Nation
For the 2013–14 season, Gibson signed for Northern League club
Celtic Nation
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.
Stranraer, Dumbarton, Peterhead and Stenhousemuir
On 28 August 2014, Gibson signed for
Scottish League One
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club
Stranraer
Stranraer ( , in Scotland also ; gd, An t-Sròn Reamhar ), also known as The Toon, is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is located in the historical parish of Inch in the historic county of Wigtownshire. It lies on the shores of L ...
. He scored on his debut with a free-kick versus former club Dunfermline Athletic and overall played 28 league matches, having scored nine league goals in his first spell with the ''Blues''.
Gibson signed for
Dumbarton
Dumbarton (; also sco, Dumbairton; ) is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990.
Dumbarton was the ca ...
in June 2015, teaming up with his former manager Stevie Aitken. Gibson scored the winner on his debut in a 1–0 win over Edinburgh City. He scored a free-kick winner at home on his league debut against Hibernian and netted again from a free kick the following week in another 2–1 victory, this time versus St Mirren. After six months with Dumbarton, Gibson was released from his contract with the ''Sons'', having played 18 league matches, scoring two league goals. Gibson then re-signed for Stranraer on an 18-month contract. He departed at the end of his contract in May 2017, having played 49 league goals, scoring 11 league goals in his second spell at
Stair Park
Stair Park is a public park and football stadium in the town of Stranraer, Scotland and is the home of Stranraer F.C. It is owned by Dumfries and Galloway Council and is situated next to the London Road and the railway line in the town. The pa ...
.
Gibson subsequently joined recently relegated
Scottish League Two
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club
Peterhead
Peterhead (; gd, Ceann Phàdraig, sco, Peterheid ) is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is Aberdeenshire's biggest settlement (the city of Aberdeen itself not being a part of the district), with a population of 18,537 at the 2011 Census. ...
on 7 June 2017, where he initially signed a one-year contract, before signing a one-year extension. Gibson played 72 league matches, scoring six league goals in his two seasons at the ''Blue Toon''.
Gibson then signed for
Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir (; gd, Featha Thaigh nan Clach) is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies within the Falkirk (council area), Falkirk council area of Scotland. The town is north-northwest of Falkirk and directly adjoins to Larbert in ...
for the 2019–20 season and played 8 league matches without scoring any goals.
Queen of the South (third spell)
After one season as manager of Queen of the South's reserve team, Gibson signed for the ''Doonhamers'' on 15 September 2020 for a third spell at his hometown club.
On 8 January 2021, Gibson opened the scoring in the ''Doonhamers'' 3–0
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Queen's Park at
Hampden Park
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; it was only his fourth goal for the club over three spells. The following month he scored Queens' third goal in a 3–2 win against
Dundee
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at
Dens Park
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, then scored the only goal of a victory over former club
Dunfermline Athletic
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at
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a football stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish League One club Queen of the South, who have played there since 1919. South of Scotland League club He ...
. On 5 March 2021, Gibson was named
Scottish Championship
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Scotland (, ...
Player of the Month for February 2021.
On 12 May 2021, Gibson signed a one-year contract extension to remain at Palmerston for the 2021–22 season. Before the start of the season he was named the new club captain, after the departure of
Stephen Dobbie
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Dobbie is Queen of the South's second-highest goalscorer of all time (166 goa ...
.
On 25 February 2022, Gibson relinquished the club captaincy after being appointed
player-manager
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earlier in the week and handed the role to the club's
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Josh Todd. In September 2022, he and 17-year-old son Lewis made history when they appeared together in the closing minutes of a League One fixture against
FC Edinburgh
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, becoming the first parent and child to play in the same team in Scottish senior football. After largely focusing on the management side of his role, Gibson would depart the club by mutual consent on 21 December 2022.
Annan Athletic
On 25 January 2023, Gibson joined
Scottish League Two
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Allan Johnston
Allan Johnston (born 14 December 1973) is a Scottish football player and coach, who was most recently the manager of Queen of the South.
Johnston started his professional playing career with Heart of Midlothian and then followed on to Frenc ...
and
Sandy Clark
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Career
Clark played for several clubs in his playing career inclu ...
, Gibson was appointed interim
player-manager
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of Queen of the South. In his first match in interim charge, Gibson (with former
Raith Rovers
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manager
Grant Murray
Grant Robert Murray (born 29 August 1975 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former professional Association football, football player. Murray is currently the assistant manager at Queen of the South F.C., Queen of the South.
His versatility saw him ...
as his assistant) earned a 0–0 draw with
Arbroath
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It lies on the North Sea coast some ENE of Dundee and SSW of Aberdeen.
The ...
, then leaders of the
Scottish Championship
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Scotland (, ...
, at
Palmerston Park
Palmerston Park is a football stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It is the home ground of Scottish League One club Queen of the South, who have played there since 1919. South of Scotland League club He ...
. On 21 February 2022, the ''Doonhamers'' announced that Gibson and Murray would be the management team until the end of the 2021–22 season. On 4 May 2022, this was extended to the end of
2022–23
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.
On 21 December 2022, Gibson departed the Dumfries club by mutual consent, with his assistant manager Murray then placed in interim charge of the Doonhamers. http://qosfc.com/news-5965