George Bennett Gibson (29 September 1903 – 1977) was a Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.Gibson George Image 3 Bolton Wanderers 1929, Vintage Footballers
He began his senior career in Scotland with Dundee, but failed to claim a regular place and was loaned out to St Johnstone. After two seasons on Tayside, he joined hometown club Hamilton Academical (where his father Alex had once been club chairman)Gibson, George (1925) , Hamilton Academical Memory Bank and became established as a highly talented player.
Gibson moved to English football with Bolton Wanderers in March 1927. Two years later, he was in the Trotters team which won the FA Cup, scoring in the semi-final win over Huddersfield Town at Anfield before playing his part in beating Portsmouth in the final at Wembley. With six years and 236 Football League First Division appearances for Bolton behind him,George Gibson, Doing The 92 a strong performance and goal against Chelsea in February 1933Match detail: Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers, Stamford-Bridge.com prompted the London club to sign him a few weeks later, and he spent the last five seasons of his professional career at Stamford Bridge before retiring.Chelsea FC Player Profile: George Gibson, Stamford-Bridge.comGeorge Bennett Gibson, 11v11.com
In the last match of the 1932–33 Football League season, Gibson scored Chelsea's goal in a 1–1 draw with Sunderland, whose scorer was also called George Gibson.
Honours Bolton Wanderers FA Cup: 1928–29
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