Frederick Gibson (footballer)

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Frederick Gibson
Personal information
Date of birth 18 June 1907[1]
Place of birth Somercotes, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Dinnington Main
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1926 Frickley Colliery ? (?)
1926–1932 Hull City 110 (0)
1932–1937 Middlesbrough 122 (0)
1937–1938 Bradford City 10 (0)
1938–1939 Boston United ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick W. Gibson (born 1907) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career[edit]

Born in Somercotes, Gibson played for Dinnington Main, Frickley Colliery, Hull City, Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Boston United.[2] In the 1929–1930 season he replaced the injured George Maddison in the Hull City goal, helping Hull to a semi-final replay in the FA Cup, losing narrowly to eventual winners, Arsenal.[3] For Hull City he made over 100 Football League and FA Cup appearances, plus many more in the Midland League. For Middlesbrough he made over 100 appearances, including in the First Division.[4] For Bradford City he made 10 appearances in the Football League.[5]

Sources[edit]

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Boston United Roll Call
  2. ^ Frost, p. 396
  3. ^ Frickley Athletic Museum - Fred Gibson Archived 12 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 11v11
  5. ^ Frost, p. 382

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