Carl Gibson
Encyclopedia
Carl Gibson is an English
former rugby league
footballer, who represented Yorkshire in 1985/86 and Great Britain
.
Originally representing Batley
, Gibson moved to Leeds
for a fee of £50,000. A versatile back who played fullback, wing and centre, Gibson set an enduring record for Leeds of 91 consecutive appearances for the club, before "a bought [sic] of food poisoning ended his run".
during the 1985/86 season.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
former rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer, who represented Yorkshire in 1985/86 and Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
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Originally representing Batley
Batley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
, Gibson moved to Leeds
Leeds Rhinos
Leeds Rhinos is an English professional rugby league football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. The club won the 2011 Super League and became the most successful club in the Super League era, beating St Helens 32-16 on 8th October 2011. Formed in 1890, Leeds competes in Europe's Super League...
for a fee of £50,000. A versatile back who played fullback, wing and centre, Gibson set an enduring record for Leeds of 91 consecutive appearances for the club, before "a bought [sic] of food poisoning ended his run".
County Honours
Carl Gibson was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at BatleyBatley Bulldogs
Batley Bulldogs are an English professional rugby league club from Batley, West Yorkshire. They currently play in the Co-operative Championship. Batley is one of the original twenty-two rugby football clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895...
during the 1985/86 season.