Jimmy Gibson (footballer, born 1901)
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Gibson prior to the 'Wembley Wizards match, 1928 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Davidson Gibson | ||
| Date of birth | 12 June 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Larkhall, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 January 1978 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Morning Star | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Larkhall Thistle | ||
| – | Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | ||
| – | Ashfield | ||
| 1921–1927 | Partick Thistle | 168 | (44) |
| 1927–1936 | Aston Villa | 215 | (10) |
| Total | 383 | (54) | |
| International career | |||
| 1925–1927 | Scottish Football League XI | 2 | (0) |
| 1926–1930 | Scotland | 8 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Davidson Gibson (12 June 1901 – 1 January 1978) was a Scottish footballer who played for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy, Ashfield, Partick Thistle and Aston Villa. His career spanned 19 years, from 1917 to 1936.