Colin Gibson
| Date of birth | 16 September 1923 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Outside right |
Having impressed on Cardiff City's right wing, Colin was a regular in Newcastle's first post-war campaign in the First Division.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 01 Apr 1944 | 01 Jul 1948 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 1948 | 01 Feb 1949 | |
| Aston Villa | 01 Feb 1949 | 01 Jan 1956 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1948-49 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 23 | 5 |
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| 1949-50 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 32 | 3 |
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| 1950-51 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 25 | 4 |
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| 1951-52 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 19 | 6 |
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| 1952-53 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 30 | 5 |
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| 1953-54 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 22 | 1 |
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| 1954-55 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 12 | 4 |
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| 1955-56 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 7 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 1948 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1948 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Blackpool v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Newcastle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Newcastle United v Bradford Park Avenue | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1949 | Newcastle United v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.