Nigel Gibbs

Nigel James Gibbs (born 20 November 1965) is an English professional football manager and former player. He is assistant head coach at West Bromwich Albion, a role he previously held at Swansea City, has previously worked as a coach with the Under-19 squad of Tottenham Hotspur and has been assistant manager of Asteras Tripolis in Greece.

A Watford supporter, as well as a product of their youth system, Gibbs spent his entire professional career as a right back for the club. He was assistant manager of Leeds United after being appointed on 12 April 2013 alongside Brian McDermott, whom he assisted at Reading. He departed from Leeds United in August 2014.

Gibbs made his Watford debut in 1983, in front of 38,000 spectators in a UEFA Cup match against Sparta Prague. In his early career Gibbs also played nine times for the England youth team, and five times for England under-21s. Under the management of Graham Taylor, Gibbs eventually established himself as a first-team player at Watford, making 100 Football League appearances before the club's relegation from the First Division in 1988. Gibbs remained a key player for the team in the Second Division, and was voted Watford F.C. Player of the Season in 1992.

Manager Glenn Roeder appointed Gibbs as club captain for the 1992–93 season, but a series of serious injuries restricted him to 33 appearances over the following four seasons. When his contract expired in 1996, Gibbs considered retirement, but he went on to earn a new contract and make the most appearances of any Watford player in 1996–97. Gibbs featured regularly in Watford's rise from the Second Division Continuing in this vein, 1985–86 saw Gibbs establish himself as the team's first choice right-back. He missed only two games all season, both of which resulted in defeat for Watford. His first goal came on 5 April 1986 in a 4–1 home victory over Newcastle United, while he also played in a 5–1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on the final day of the season. Gibbs' consistency helped him to third place in the voting for the club's Player of the Season award. At the time of the club's relegation, Gibbs had made precisely 100 First Division appearances.

Second Division

Honours Watford F.C. Player of the Season Winner: 1991–92 Shortlisted: 1985–86, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1996–1997

Watford F.C. Hall of Fame Inducted: 2010

FA Youth Cup Winner: 1981–82

Football League First Division Promotion: 1998–99

Football League Second Division Winner: 1997–98