|
Vivian
Gibbins |
Clapton FC & West Ham
United FC
2
appearances,
3 goals (two on his debut)
P 2 W 2 D 0 L 0 F
6:
A
3
100% successful
1924-25
captain: none
minutes played: 125 |
 |
Profile |
Full name |
William Vivian Talbot Gibbins |
Born |
10
August 1901 in Forest Gate, Essex
[registered in West Ham, September 1901]. Birthdate confirmed by his
death registration and the 1939 register. |
Birth
notes |
Because
Gibbins cannot be found in 1911 census, then his parents cannot be found
either, but given that he was born four months after the 1901 census was
completed, we can say thatTheir youngest in April 1901 was a seven-month old Arthur William Gibbins. |
Census Notes |
Cannot be found on the
1911 census, however, the only Gibbins that were in Forest Gate in April
1901 were a Charles H. and an Emily, who had already had four
children. They live at the Boot Shop, 56 Stacey Road in West Ham. |
According to the 1939 register, William V.T., a
schoolmaster, is married to Frances M.J., an evacuation helper, and living
at The Bungalow, on Playford Road in Deben. |
Married |
to
Frances Mabel J. Ashworth on 26 May 1928 at St. Peter's Church, Brighton [registered in
Brighton, Sussex, June 1928]. |
Died |
21
November 1979 in Herne Bay, Kent, aged
78 years 103 days
[registered in Canterbury, Kent, December 1979]. |
Height/Weight |
6'
0", 11st.
10lbs [1925]. |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & FindMyPast.com |
Club Career |
Club(s) |
Was
playing as an amateur for Clapton FC from 1919. Also playing with West Ham United FC from
12 December
1923 on a gentleman's agreement. On 2 January 1932, Gibbins intimated his
intentions to leave West Ham, he having been signed until the season's
ending. In response, Syd King, the Hammers' manager, attempted to sign him
as a professional, Gibbins refused, and so was finally released on 11
February 1932. Signing for Brentford AFC on the same day. Before the end of the
season, on 7 June, Bristol Rovers FC signed him. On 29 September 1933, Southampton FC
signed him. Played for Leyton FC in 1933-34. Subsequently assisted Catford
Wanderers FC and finished playing in 1939 when his school was evacuated. |
Club honours |
FA
Amateur Cup winners 1923-24, 1924-25, runners-up 1933-34; |
Individual honours |
FA Charity Shield runners-up
with Amateurs 1924; |
Distinctions |
None |
Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
England Career |
Player number |
One of five who became the 474th
players (477) to appear for England. |
Position(s) |
Centre-forward |
First match |
No. 141, 17 May 1924, France 1 England 3, an
end-of-season friendly match at Stade Pershing, Bois de Vincennes, Paris, aged 22 years
281 days.  |
Last match |
No. 146, 21 May 1925, France 2
England 3,
an
end-of-season friendly match at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Colombes, Paris,
off injured (35), aged 23 years 284 days. |
Major tournaments |
None |
Team honours |
None |
Individual honours |
England
amateur (twelve appearances) |
Distinctions |
Most
capped Englishman from Clapton FC |
Beyond England |
A schoolmaster in East London from
1922-67, including being the headmaster of Harold Road
School in West Ham. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.107./Graham Budd Auctions |
Vivian Gibbins - Career Statistics |
Squads |
Apps |
comp. apps |
Mins. |
Goals |
goals ave.min |
comp. goals |
Capt. |
Disc. |
2 |
2 |
0 |
125 |
3 |
42
min |
0 |
none |
none |
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
Vivian Gibbins
- Match Record - All Matches - By
Type of Match |
Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
|
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts
% |
W/L |
Away
- Friendly |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
+3 |
0 |
0 |
3.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+2 |
All |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
3 |
+3 |
0 |
0 |
3.00 |
2.00 |
100.0 |
+2 |
Notes
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CG
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