Richard Gibson (footballer)

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Richard Gibson
Personal information
Full name	Richard Samuel Gibson
Date of birth	February 1889
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death	deceased
Playing position	Winger
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
19??–1911 1911–1921 1921–1922	Sultan F.C. Birmingham Manchester United	110 (16) 011 0(0)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Richard Samuel Gibson (born February 1889 in Holborn, London, deceased) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 120 appearances and scored 19 goals in all competitions for Birmingham over a ten year career, and helped them to the championship of the Football League Second Division in 1920–21. He then moved to First Division Manchester United where he made 12 appearances without scoring; they were relegated that season. Gibson was credited with recommending his former Sultan F.C. team-mate Percy Barton to Birmingham.

[edit] References

• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books, p. 90. ISBN 1-85983-010-2. 

Persondata
NAME	Gibson, Richard Samuel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION	Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH	February 1889
PLACE OF BIRTH	Holborn, London, England
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH