Neilly Gibson

Neilly Gibson

Gibson in Scotland kit, 1895
Personal information
Full name	Neil Gibson
Date of birth	23 February 1873
Place of birth	Larkhall,Scotland
Date of death	January 1947(1947-01-00)(aged 73)
Place of death	Larkhall, Scotland
Position(s)	Wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Larkhall Thistle
1894	Royal Albert
1894–1904	Rangers	157	(12)
1904–1909	Partick Thistle	104	(6)
International career
1895–1905	Scotland	14	(1)
1895–1903	Scottish League XI	11	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil Gibson(23 February 1873 – January 1947) was a Scottishfootballer,who played forRangers,Partick Thistleand theScotland national team.

Career

Adept at playing in either left or rightwing halfposition, Gibson joined Rangers in 1894 from localLarkhallsideRoyal Albert,where he had been for only a few months after moving fromJuniorteamLarkhall Thistle.During his time atIbrox,he won four consecutive league titles (1898–99(in which the teamwon all 18 fixtures),1899–1900,1900–01and1901–02) as well as the Scottish Cup in1896–97,1897–98,and1902–03plus fiveGlasgow Cupsand threeGlasgow Merchants Charity Cups.

He moved to Partick Thistle in 1904, where he remained for five years.

He wascapped14 times by Scotland between 1895 and 1905, scoring one goal.Gibson also represented theScottish League XI11 times.

FormerHibernianmanagerWillie McCartneystated that Gibson was "The greatest of my, and any generation following, in Scottish football",Steve BloomerofDerby Countyand England described him as "The greatest footballer I ever saw", and Gibson's artistry ledHarry Woodto dub him "Pavlova in football boots".

International

International goals

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	27 March 1897	Ibrox Stadium,Glasgow	Ireland	2–0	5–1	1897 British Home Championship

Personal life

His three sons,Willie,NeilandJimmy,were also footballers, the latter a Scottish international.

See also

• List of Scotland national football team captains
• List of Scottish football families

External links

• Neilly Gibsonat theScottish Football Association