Nigel Gibbs
| Date of birth | 20 November 1965 |
| Place of birth | St Albans |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Defender |
Gibbs came on as a substitute at Huddersfield Town on the first day of the season, thus clocking up his 18th campaign as a senior player with Watford. However ill-timed knee and groin injuries restricted his first-team opportunities and all seven of his appearances came in away games. As ever he remained the ideal squad man, capable of playing in any defensive position, although right back continued to be his forte. Now approaching 500 games for the Hornets he was rewarded for his enthusiasm and loyalty with an extension to his contract, thus giving him the chance to overhaul Luther Blissett's club record of appearances.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Watford | 23 Nov 1983 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1994-95 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Watford | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Watford | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Watford | Premier League | 11 | 6 |
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| 2000-01 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Watford | League Division 1 | 3 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1995 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 01 Mar 1995 | Crystal Palace v Watford | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 17 Sep 1996 | Watford v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Sep 1996 | Sunderland v Watford | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Watford v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | L | 0-0 (3-5) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Sep 1999 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Wigan Athletic v Watford | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 25 Sep 1999 | Arsenal v Watford | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1999 | Watford v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Middlesbrough v Watford | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 1999 | Manchester United v Watford | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1999 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1999 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1999 | Sheffield Wednesday v Watford | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 1999 | Watford v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1999 | Watford v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Dec 1999 | Watford v Southampton | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2000 | Derby County v Watford | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2000 | Watford v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2000 | Aston Villa v Watford | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2000 | Watford v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2000 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Mar 2000 | Watford v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 2000 | Watford v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 2000 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Watford | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Watford | W |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Portsmouth v Watford | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Blackburn Rovers v Watford | W | 3-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Mar 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Watford v Gillingham | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-84 | England | Trophy Yugoslavia | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | England | Toulon Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 1983 | Hungary v England | W | 2-3 | Trophy Yugoslavia | Final |
| 05 Sep 1983 | Germany v England | W | 0-2 | Trophy Yugoslavia | Final |
| 08 Sep 1983 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 2-2 (13-12) | Trophy Yugoslavia | Final |
| 01 Nov 1983 | England v Iceland | W | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 3 |
| 25 May 1984 | East Germany v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA | Group C |
| 29 May 1984 | England v Luxembourg | W | 2-0 | UEFA | Group C |
| 01 Jun 1985 | England v Cameroon | W | 1-0 | Toulon Tournament | Group B |
| 05 Jun 1985 | England v Mexico | W | 2-0 | Toulon Tournament | Group B |
| 07 Jun 1985 | France v England | L | 3-1 | Toulon Tournament | Final |
| 07 Jun 1987 | England v Morocco | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 09 Jun 1987 | USSR v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 1987 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 13 Jun 1987 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 13 Oct 1987 | England v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.