John Gibson (born 20 April 1967) is a Scottish former

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who manages Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in the

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. He has previously played in the

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for

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Career

Gibson began his playing career with hometown

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club Blantyre Victoria and was picked up by nearby

under the management of John Lambie. After making his debut for the club in the final Premier Division fixture of the 1986–87 season against Hibernian, Gibson made two further league appearances for Accies before joining

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. Gibson enjoyed lengthy spells at Alloa then

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and also played for

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and Morton. He was appointed as manager of Blantyre Victoria in June 2016, before joining Rob Roy in 2024.

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* 1967 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Blantyre Victoria F.C. players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Stirling Albion F.C. players Stenhousemuir F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Auchinleck Talbot F.C. players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association managers Scottish football managers Footballers from Blantyre, South Lanarkshire 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{scotland-footy-midfielder-1960s-stub