Colin Gibson
| Date of birth | 06 April 1960 |
| Place of birth | Bridport |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Gibson gave excellent value as a versatile left-sided player. (1985-90), but a knee injury (1988) halted his progress.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Apr 1978 | 01 Nov 1985 | |
| Manchester United | 01 Nov 1985 | 01 Dec 1990 | |
| Leicester City | 01 Dec 1990 | 01 Aug 1994 | |
| Blackpool | 01 Aug 1994 | 01 Sep 1994 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 19 | 2 |
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| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | European Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 23 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | European Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 23 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 7 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 28 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 7 | 2 |
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| 1985-86 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Manchester United | League Division One | 18 | 5 |
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| 1986-87 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Manchester United | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Manchester United | League Division One | 26 | 3 |
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| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Manchester United | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 17 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Leicester City | League Division Two | 17 | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 5 | 4 |
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| 1992-93 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 11 | 4 |
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| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov 1985 | Manchester United v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Manchester United v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1985 | Everton v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Rochdale | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1986 | Oxford United v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Manchester United v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 02 Feb 1986 | West Ham United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1986 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1986 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1986 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1986 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 15 Mar 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Birmingham City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Coventry City v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Manchester United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1986 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Liverpool v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Manchester United v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Manchester United v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Manchester United v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Manchester United v Manchester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Luton Town v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1987 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1987 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Manchester United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1987 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1987 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1987 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1987 | Charlton Athletic v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1987 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1987 | Coventry City v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Hull City | W | 5-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 26 Sep 1987 | Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1987 | Luton Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1987 | Hull City v Manchester United | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 10 Oct 1987 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Manchester United v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1987 | West Ham United v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1987 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Manchester United v Nottingham Forest | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1987 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1987 | Bury v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1987 | Portsmouth v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1987 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1987 | Manchester United v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1988 | Watford v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1988 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1988 | Oxford United v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1988 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 1988 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Manchester United v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1988 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1988 | Manchester United v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1988 | Oxford United v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Manchester United v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 May 1988 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1988 | Everton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1988 | Wimbledon v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 05 Nov 1988 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1990 | Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1990 | Southampton v Manchester United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1990 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 14 Apr 1990 | Queens Park Rangers v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Manchester United v Wimbledon | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | England | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep 1981 | Norway v England | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.