Eddie Gibbins
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Gibbins | ||
| Date of birth | 24 March 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Shoreditch, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 August 2011 (aged 85) | ||
| Place of death | Kingston St Mary, England | ||
| Playing position | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| ?–1946 | Finchley | ? | (?) |
| 1946–1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Edward 'Eddie' Gibbins (24 March 1926 – 7 August 2011) was an English professional footballer who played for Finchley and Tottenham Hotspur. He was born in Shoreditch and died in Kingston St Mary.[1]
Playing career
Gibbins joined Tottenham Hotspur from non-league club Finchley in September 1946. The centre half played four senior matches in all competitions for the Lilywhites between 1952-53.[2]
Post–football career
Gibbins was employed by a fuel transport company based in Tottenham up to his retirement.[3] In recent years he had lived in Taunton before his death at a nursing home on 7 August 2011 in Kingston St Mary.[4]
References
- ↑ Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p229. Retrieved 14 June 2010
- ↑ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
- ↑ Summerhill Road Retrieved 14 June 2010
- ↑ Obituary Retrieved 10 August 2011