About Fred Gibson
Lived 1888 – 1952 (aged 63). Fred Gibson was a South African association football player.
Frederick Thomas Bertrand Gibson (8 December 1888 – 15 March 1952) was a South African professional footballer who played as an outside left for several clubs in Scotland and England including Sunderland, Raith Rovers (playing in the 1913 Scottish Cup Final), Heart of Midlothian and Coventry City.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Gibson?
association football player (1888-1952)
When was Fred Gibson born?
Fred Gibson was born on 8 December 1888 in Pilgrim's Rest.
When did Fred Gibson die?
Fred Gibson died on 15 March 1952 in Nuneaton.
What was Fred Gibson's occupation?
Fred Gibson was an association football player.
What nationality was Fred Gibson?
Fred Gibson was South African.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Gibson (soccer, born 1888)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Gibson. https://biography.guide/fred-gibson-association-football-player/
MLA: "Fred Gibson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-gibson-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Fred Gibson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-gibson-association-football-player/.
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