Jackie Gibbons
English footballer and manager
About Jackie Gibbons
Lived 1914 – 1984 (aged 70). Jackie Gibbons was a British association football player and association football coach.
Daring Club Bruxelles Gibbons took over as manager of Belgian club Daring Club Bruxelles in 1953 and won the 1954–55 Second Division championship with the club.
Israel Gibbons took charge of the Israel national football team in 1956. His tenure began with a 7–1 aggregate defeat over two legs to the Soviet Union in qualifying for the 1956 Summer Olympics. After a spell coaching in Australia, he returned to Israel to manage Hapoel Jerusalem between 1961 and 1963. He stayed in the job until October 1967, when he was replaced by his assistant, Elijah Lidonde. He scored six goals in six caps for England Amateurs in 1938 and 1939 and won one cap for the full England team during the Second World War.
Personal life Gibbons attended West Kensington Central School.
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Who was Jackie Gibbons?
English footballer and manager (1914-1984)
When was Jackie Gibbons born?
Jackie Gibbons was born on 10 April 1914 in Fulham.
When did Jackie Gibbons die?
Jackie Gibbons died on 4 July 1984 in Johannesburg.
What was Jackie Gibbons's occupation?
Jackie Gibbons was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Jackie Gibbons?
Jackie Gibbons was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jackie Gibbons. https://biography.guide/jackie-gibbons/
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