About Don Gibson
Lived 1929 – 2024 (aged 95). Don Gibson was a British association football player.
Thomas Richard Donald Gibson (12 May 1929 – 16 September 2024) was an English footballer who played at right half in the Football League for Manchester United, Sheffield Wednesday and Leyton Orient.
Born in Manchester, Gibson joined Manchester United in 1946 as an amateur, turned professional the following year, and made his first-team debut in the First Division on 26 August 1950 against Bolton Wanderers. He left United for Sheffield Wednesday in 1955 on an £8,000 transfer, after making 115 appearances without scoring. Gibson died on 16 September 2024, at the age of 95.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Don Gibson?
footballer (born 1929)
When was Don Gibson born?
Don Gibson was born on 12 May 1929 in Manchester.
When did Don Gibson die?
Don Gibson died on 16 September 2024.
What was Don Gibson's occupation?
Don Gibson was an association football player.
What nationality was Don Gibson?
Don Gibson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Don Gibson (footballer, born 1929)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Gibson. https://biography.guide/don-gibson-association-football-player/
MLA: "Don Gibson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-gibson-association-football-player/.
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