John_Gibson_(footballer_born_1989)

John Gibson (footballer, born 1989)

John Gibson (footballer, born 1989)

Scottish footballer

John Mark Gibson (born 31 January 1989) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Petershill in the SJFA West Region Premiership.

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Gibson has previously played for Dundee United., Dundee, Alloa Athletic and Clyde, whilst also having been on loan to a number of clubs, including three separate spells with Elgin City. He formerly represented the Scotland under-19 team.

Club career

Dundee United

Gibson began his career as a youth player for Dundee United before he signed a one-year contract with the club in March 2007.[2] The following year, in May 2008, Gibson signed another one-year contract with the club.[3]

Shortly signing a new contract with Dundee United, he was loaned out to Forfar Athletic to gain first team experience.[4] After four months at the club, his loan spell with Forfar Athletic was extended until the end of the season.[5] He was released by Dundee United in 2009 having failed to make a first team appearance for the club.[6]

Dundee

Gibson signed for city rivals Dundee on a one-year deal in 2009 and was loaned out to Elgin City.[7] His form earned him a new contract extension.[8] After a further loan spell at Sligo Rovers[9] he made his debut for Dundee on the last day of the 2010–11 season against Queen of the South.[10] He signed a further one-year contract extension in May 2011.[11]

Ahead of the 2012–13 season, Gibson signed for Elgin City on loan for a second time.[12] In January 2013, he went out on loan again, this time to Montrose.[13] Upon returning to Dundee, Gibson signed a new contract with the club.[14]

On 28 March 2014, Gibson joined Elgin City on loan for a third time, signing until the end of the 2013–14 season.[15]

On 12 May 2014, Dundee announced Gibson would be leaving the club at the end of his contract.[16]

Alloa Athletic

After being released by Dundee, Gibson was announced as one of three new signings by Elgin City,[17] however on 27 May 2014, Elgin manager Barry Wilson said that Gibson had changed his mind and wouldn't be signing for Elgin with reports suggesting he had agreed a move to Airdrieonians.[18] On 31 May 2014, Alloa Athletic confirmed that they had completed the signing of Gibson.[19] Gibson finished the 2014–15 season as Alloa's first choice goalkeeper.[20] He played in the end of season relegation play-offs in the Scottish Championship as Alloa avoided the drop defeating both Brechin City and then Forfar Athletic over two legs. Gibson kept a clean sheet in 2–0 semi final first leg win at Brechin City.[21] Gibson later shutout Forfar Athletic in the 3–0 play-off final second leg victory, as Alloa recovered from a 3–1 deficit in the first leg to survive relegation.[22] Gibson made 17 appearances in all competitions for Alloa.[20]

Clyde and Petershill

Clyde announced they had signed Gibson on 23 May 2015. He was already their eighth summer signing.[20] Gibson spent two seasons with Clyde before leaving in May 2017.[23]

After leaving Clyde, Gibson agreed to sign with Scottish League One club Arbroath on 8 June 2017.[24] However, it was announced a few weeks later that Gibson would not be joining the team for the 2017–18 season after his employment left him unable to commit to the club.[25] He subsequently joined junior football club Petershill.[26]

International career

Gibson represented Scotland under-19's in an international challenge match in 2007.[27]

Career statistics

As of 23 May 2015[28][29]
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References

  1. [1]
    The Bell's Scottish Football Review 2005.06. Cre8 Publishing. 2005. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-95485-561-1.
  2. [2]
    "Contract News". Dundee United F.C. 30 March 2007. Archived from the original on 23 August 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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    "Contract Extensions". Dundee United F.C. 9 May 2008. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 18 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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    "United loan goalkeeper to Forfar". BBC Sport. 28 August 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
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    "JOHN GIBSON'S LOAN PERIOD EXTENDED". Dundee United F.C. 31 December 2008. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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    "John Gibson Dundee profile". Dundee F.C. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 31 October 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. [7]
    "Joining Dundee is my best bet for route back to SPL, says Dens Park newboy Richie Hart". Daily Record. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
  8. [8]
    "New Dundee boss Gordon Chisholm axes 16 players in Dens Park cull". Daily Record. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  9. [9]
    "Gibson joins Rovers as O'Grady commits future". Sligo Rovers F.C. 29 July 2010. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  10. [10]
    "Queen of the South 3–0 Dundee". BBC Sport. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
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    "BARRY AGREES DEAL". Dundee F.C. 10 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. [12]
    Christie, Craig (30 May 2012). "Moore commits future to Elgin". The Northern Scot. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  13. [13]
    "Rangers v Montrose: squad news and preview". STV Sport. 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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    "Dundee: Three players sign new contracts at Dens Park". BBC Sport. 11 June 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
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    "JOHN GIBSON LOAN DEAL". Dundee United F.C. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  16. [16]
    "Christian and john to leave club". 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  17. [17]
    "Elgin bring in trio". Scottish Professional Football League. 23 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
  18. [18]
    Christie, Craig (27 May 2014). "Elgin stunned by Gibson's change of heart". The Northern Scot. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  19. [19]
    "Manager moves quickly". Alloa Athletic F.C. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
  20. [20]
    New signing: John Gibson Clyde FC. 23-05-2015. Retrieved 23-05-2015.
  21. [21]
    Brechin City 0–2 Alloa Athletic BBC Sport. 06-05-2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  22. [22]
    Alloa Athletic 3-0 Forfar Athletic BBC Sport. 17-05-2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  23. [23]
    "Players Released". Clyde F.C. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  24. [24]
    "John Gibson". Arbroath F.C. 8 June 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  25. [25]
    "John Gibson". Arbroath F.C. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  26. [26]
    "Scottish League Two ins and out – summer 2017". 1 September 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  27. [27]
    "John Gibson SFA Profile". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  28. [28]
    "John Gibson Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  29. [29]
    "John Gibson Soccerbase". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  30. [30]
    includes 1 match not recorded on Soccerbase or Soccerway. "Nairn County 2-4 Elgin". BBC Sport. 25 October 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
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