Billy Gibson (footballer, born 1990)

William Michael Hubert Gibson (born 30 September 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder most recently for National League South club Wealdstone in the 2016–17 season.

Billy Gibson
Personal information
Full name William Michael Hubert Gibson
Date of birth (1990-09-30) 30 September 1990
Place of birth Harrow, England[1]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
2007–2008 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Watford 0 (0)
2009–2010 → Wealdstone (loan) 5 (2)
2010–2012 Yeovil Town 9 (0)
2012 → Braintree Town (loan) 8 (2)
2012–2013 Cambridge United 5 (0)
2015 Hemel Hempstead Town 2 (0)
2015–2016 St Albans City 27 (0)
2016–2017 Wealdstone 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:23, 10 May 2020 (UTC)

Career

Watford

Gibson began a two-year academy scholarship with Watford in summer 2007. In 2007–08 he made 26 appearances for the under 18s, all of which were starts and making him the highest appearance maker for the Academy that season. He also scored three goals.[2] He also made 12 appearances for the reserves, six of them starts, scoring three goals.[3]

After appearing for Watford's first team during the 2008 pre-season, on 12 August 2008 he made his competitive debut whilst still an academy scholar. Part of a weakened side for the League Cup, Gibson came on as a 60th-minute substitute for Jon Harley. Playing on the left-wing, he set up Will Hoskins for the only goal of the game as Watford beat League One side Bristol Rovers.[4]

In October 2008, along with Rob Kiernan and Ross Jenkins, Gibson signed a developmental contract, keeping him with Watford until the end of the 2009–10 season. A professional contract, it allowed the players to continue their scholarship without the pressure of worrying about their future.[5] Although he did not appear again for the first team that season, he played 5 games for the reserves and made 10 starts for the Academy, scoring 4 goals.[6][7]

On 15 December 2009 Gibson joined Isthmian Premier League side Wealdstone on a month-long loan.[8] On his second appearance for the club, he scored both goals in a 2–1 victory over Wealdstone's local rivals Harrow Borough.[9]

Yeovil Town

In July 2010, Gibson went for a trial with League One Yeovil Town. On 20 August 2010, he was signed on a short-term contract until December, a deal which was extended until the end of the season. He was informed by the club at the end of the 2010/11 season that he was one of seven Yeovil players who would be awarded new contracts.[10]

On 22 March 2012, Gibson was sent out on loan to Conference National side Braintree Town until the end of the season. On 3 May 2012, it was announced that Gibson had been released by Yeovil Town.[11]

Cambridge United

On 1 June 2012, Gibson signed a one-year contract with Conference National side Cambridge United[12] becoming Jez George's fourth signing of the close season.

Career statistics
As of match played 5 November 2016
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2008–09[13] Championship 000010—10
2009–10[14] Championship 000000—00
Total 000010—10
Wealdstone (loan) 2009–10[15] IL Premier Division 52———52
Yeovil Town 2010–11[16] League One 4010000050
2011–12[17] League One 5020001[lower-alpha 1]080
Total 90300010130
Braintree Town (loan) 2011–12[17] Conference Premier 82———82
Cambridge United 2012–13[18] Conference Premier 5000—0050
Hemel Hempstead Town 2014–15[19] Conference South 2000—0020
St Albans City 2015–16[15] National League South 27030—5[lower-alpha 2]0350
Wealdstone 2016–17[15] National League South 1000—4[lower-alpha 3]252
Career total 5746010102746
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. Three appearances in Herts Senior Cup, two appearances in Herts Charity Cup
  3. Two appearances in Middlesex Senior Cup, two appearances and two goals in Middlesex Senior Charity Cup

References
  1. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 558. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  2. Academy stat pack 2007/08 Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, watfordfc.com
  3. Reserve season 2007/08 – The full stat pack Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, watfordfc.com
  4. Watford vs Bristol Rovers Archived 10 August 2009 at the Wayback Machine, watfordfc.com
  5. Trio commit their futures Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine, watfordfc.com
  6. Reserve season 2008/09 – The full stat pack Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, watfordfc.com
  7. Academy stat pack 2008/09 Archived 27 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine, watfordfc.com
  8. Gibson goes out on loan Archived 18 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine, watfordfc.com
  9. "Wealdstone 2–1 Harrow Borough". Wealdstone Football Club. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2009.
  10. "Terry Skiverton offers seven new Yeovil Town deals". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 5 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
  11. "Club release four". Yeovil Town FC. 3 May 2012. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012.
  12. "Billy Strikes The Right Chord For U's". Cambridge United FC. 1 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012.
  13. "Games played by Billy Gibson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  14. "Games played by Billy Gibson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  15. "Billy Gibson Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  16. "Games played by Billy Gibson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  17. "Games played by Billy Gibson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  18. "Games played by Billy Gibson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
  19. "B. Gibson: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
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