Ian Gibson was a former Scottish

Scotland

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 footballer, who played as a striker.

Football career

Gibson began his professional career at the Scottish Highland League

Highland Football League

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 club Nairn County

Nairn County F.C.

Nairn County F.C. are a senior football club who currently play in the Highland Football League.They were founded in 1914 and play at Station Park, Nairn.As a senior team they can play in the Scottish Cup....

. He then moved to Aberdeen

Aberdeen F.C.

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 in 1975, making his debut in the 2-0 win over Dumbarton. He remained there for a further three seasons, until he moved to Kilmarnock

Kilmarnock F.C.

Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...

 in 1978. Gibson made seventy appearances for Kilmarnock, scoring twelve goals.

Career after football

A graduate of the Aberdeen University, he moved to Australia in 1981 where he began a career in teaching. For nine years he worked at the Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

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as head of school. He now lives in Canberra, Australia.