Eddie Gibbins

Edward "Eddie" Gibbins (24 March 1926 – 7 August 2011) was an English professional footballer who played for Finchley and Tottenham Hotspur. He was born in Shoreditch and died in Kingston St Mary.[1]

Eddie Gibbins
Personal information
Full name Edward Gibbins
Date of birth (1926-03-24)24 March 1926
Place of birth Shoreditch, England
Date of death 7 August 2011(2011-08-07) (aged 85)
Place of death Kingston St Mary, England
Playing position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Finchley
1946–1953 Tottenham Hotspur 1 (0)
→ Chelmsford City (loan)
Teams managed
1962–1963 Edmonton
1963–1964 Hounslow
1966–1970 Hayes
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Football career

Gibbins joined Tottenham Hotspur from non-league club Finchley in September 1946. The centre half played four senior matches in all competitions for the Lilywhites between 1952–53.[2]

Following his retirement, Gibbins managed local London based sides Edmonton, Hounslow and Hayes.[3]

Post–football career

Gibbins was employed by a fuel transport company based in Tottenham up to his retirement.[4] In recent years he had lived in Taunton before his death at a nursing home on 7 August 2011 in Kingston St Mary.[5] One of Gibbins' sons, Roger, later joined Tottenham before going on to make over 400 appearances in the Football League.[6]

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References
  1. Hugman, BJ (Ed) The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p229. Retrieved 14 June 2010
  2. Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 3 June 2009 at WebCite
  3. "Gibbins – Gillis". Hayes & Yeading F.C. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  4. Summerhill Road Retrieved 14 June 2010
  5. Obituary Retrieved 10 August 2011
  6. "Spurs cup clash tests Gibbins' loyalties to their extreme". WalesOnline. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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