Richard Gibson (footballer)
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Richard Samuel Gibson was an English
professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 120 appearances and scored 19 goals in all competitions for Birmingham
over a ten year career, and helped them to the championship of the Football League Second Division
in 1920–21
. He then moved to First Division
Manchester United
where he made 12 appearances without scoring; they were relegated that season. Gibson was credited with recommending his former Sultan F.C. team-mate Percy Barton
to Birmingham.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who played as a winger. He made 120 appearances and scored 19 goals in all competitions for Birmingham
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
over a ten year career, and helped them to the championship of the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
in 1920–21
1920-21 in English football
The 1920–21 season was the 46th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:The Football League Third Division is introduced, expanding the League's operational radius south of Birmingham...
. He then moved to First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
where he made 12 appearances without scoring; they were relegated that season. Gibson was credited with recommending his former Sultan F.C. team-mate Percy Barton
Percy Barton
Percival Harry "Percy" Barton was an English professional footballer who played as a left half. He played for Birmingham both before and after the First World War, making 349 appearances in all competitions, and helped them to the championship of the Second Division in 1920–21.-Career:Barton was...
to Birmingham.