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Brian Gibbs

1936 – 2014

English footballer

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Lived 1936 – 2014 (aged 77). Brian Gibbs was a British association football player.

Brian Richard Gibbs (6 October 1936 – 27 January 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Playing career Born in Gillingham, Dorset Gibbs began his career on the South Coast with non-league Gosport Borough. In 1957, he joined Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, scoring 15 goals in 58 appearances. In 1962, he joined the Kent club Gillingham, where he made over 250 appearances and scored 101 league goals. He left Gillingham in 1968 after aiding the team to the 1963–64 Fourth Division championship to join Colchester United, where he spent four years scoring 40 goals in over 150 league appearances. He won the Watney Cup in 1971 with the U's, before stepping out of league football to join Bletchley Town.

Managerial career Gibbs became team manager of New Bradwell St Peter in 1975, and under his guidance the club won the South Midlands League Division One title in the 1976–77 season.

Death Gibbs died on 27 January 2014 at the age of 77.

Honours Gillingham Football League Fourth Division: 1963–64

Colchester United Watney Cup: 1971

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Who was Brian Gibbs?

English footballer (1936–2014)

When was Brian Gibbs born?

Brian Gibbs was born on 6 October 1936 in Gillingham.

When did Brian Gibbs die?

Brian Gibbs died on 27 January 2014.

What was Brian Gibbs's occupation?

Brian Gibbs was an association football player.

What nationality was Brian Gibbs?

Brian Gibbs was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brian Gibbs

· Wikidata: Q4963836

· DBpedia: Brian Gibbs

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