George Gibb (footballer)

George Gibb (1891 – 7 June 1917) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Third Lanark as a left half.[1][4]

George Gibb

Personal information
Full name	George Gibb[1]
Date of birth	1891
Place of birth	Wishaw, Scotland
Date of death	7 June 1917 (aged 25)[2]
Place of death	Pas-de-Calais, France[3]
Position(s)	Left half, full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1914	Cambuslang Rangers	41	(0)
1914–1917	Third Lanark	38	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Personal life

Gibb was serving as an acting lance sergeant in the Highland Light Infantry during the First World War when he died of wounds on 7 June 1917.[2][3] He was buried in Étaples Military Cemetery.[2]

References

1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
3. "George Gibb | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
4. "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 15 May 2018.