Jimmy Gibb
James A. Gibb (born 6 May 1912, date of death unknown) was a Northern Irish amateur footballer, who played for Cliftonville as an inside forward.[1] He scored on his only appearance for Ireland, in 3–2 win over Wales in March 1936.[2] Gibb was a standby member of Great Britain's 1936 Summer Olympics squad.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James A Gibb[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Northern Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Cliftonville | |||
| International career | |||
| 1935–1938 | Ireland Amateurs | 7 | (3) |
| 1936 | Ireland (IFA) | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
- "Jimmy Gibb". nifootball.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Gibb James Cliftonville 1936". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "NI footballer at 1936 Olympics". BBC News. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Jimmy Gibb". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
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