Biography.guide
Home › People › Association football player › David Gibson
Portrait of David Gibson

David Gibson

1895 – 1964

Scottish footballer

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About David Gibson

Lived 1895 – 1964 (aged 68). David Gibson was a British association football player.

David Gibson (29 September 1895 – 26 September 1964) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back, initially for hometown team Kilmarnock where he played for seven seasons between 1919 and late 1925 (Joe Nibloe establishing himself in the position thereafter). He had a short spell at Preston North End before moving to the American Soccer League where he featured for Springfield Babes, Fall River and Providence over five years, returning to Scotland in 1932 with Queen of the South and Galston (both then playing in the Scottish Football Alliance league). and the National Challenge Cup with Fall River in 1927.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

People in David Gibson's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Gibson's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Gibson?

Scottish footballer (1895-1964)

When was David Gibson born?

David Gibson was born on 29 September 1895 in Kilmarnock.

When did David Gibson die?

David Gibson died on 26 September 1964 in Kilmarnock.

What was David Gibson's occupation?

David Gibson was an association football player.

What nationality was David Gibson?

David Gibson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Gibson

· Wikidata: Q104686292

· DBpedia: David Gibson (footballer, born 1895)

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Gibson. https://biography.guide/david-gibson-association-football-player/

MLA: "David Gibson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/david-gibson-association-football-player/.

Chicago: "David Gibson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/david-gibson-association-football-player/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:05 UTC