George Gibb (footballer)
George Gibb (1891 – 7 June 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark as a left half.[1][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Gibb[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Wishaw, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 7 June 1917 (aged 25)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Pas-de-Calais, France[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half, full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1914 | Cambuslang Rangers | 41 | (0) |
| 1914–1917 | Third Lanark | 38 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Gibb was serving as an acting lance sergeant in the Highland Light Infantry during the First World War when he died of wounds on 7 June 1917.[2][3] He was buried in Étaples Military Cemetery.[2]
References
- Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
- "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- "George Gibb | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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