Carl Gibson

Carl Gibson
Personal information
Born 23 April 1963
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1982–86 Batley
1986–93 Leeds
1993–96 Featherstone Rovers
1996–97 Batley
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1985–91 Great Britain 11 3 0 0 12
Yorkshire
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org

Carl Gibson (born 23 April 1963) is an English rugby league footballer of the 1980s and '90s playing at representative level for Great Britain, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Batley, Leeds, and Featherstone Rovers, as a Fullback, Wing, or Centre. He attended Batley Boys High School.

Playing career

International honours

Carl Gibson won caps for Great Britain in 1985 against France (sub), in 1990 against France, Papua New Guinea (2-games), New Zealand (3-games), and Australia (3-games), and in 1991 against France.[1]

County honours

Carl Gibson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Batley during the 1985/86 season.

Club career

Gibson moved from Batley to Leeds for a fee of £50,000.[2] Gibson set an enduring record for Leeds of 91 consecutive appearances for the club, before a bout of food poisoning ended his run.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.rugbyleague.org/features/content.php?feat_id=205&featcat_id=32
  3. ↑ http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/19062008/4/anderson-wary-catalans-threat.html

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