Mike Gibson (footballer)

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Mike Gibson
Personal information
Full name Michael James Gibson
Date of birth (1939-07-15) 15 July 1939 (age 84)
Place of birth Derby, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Gresley Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1954–1958
Nuneaton Borough
1960–1963 Shrewsbury Town 76 (0)
1963–1972 Bristol City 331 (0)
1972–1974 Gillingham 80 (0)
International career
1956
England Youth
1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael James Gibson (born

Second World War.[2]

Career

Mike Gibson played for the

Nuneaton Borough
. Mike Gibson left Nuneaton Borough to join
League Cup semi finals in 1970-71.[3] Mike Gibson moved to Gillingham in July 1972 and starred in their promotion success in 1973-74.[3]

A shoulder injury ended Mike Gibson's playing career after which he returned to Bristol as a postman. He has assisted Bristol City as goalkeeping coach at Ashton Gate for many years.[3]

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