title: Ian Gibbons (footballer)
text: # Ian Gibbons (footballer)
  
  Ian Kenneth Gibbons (born 8 February 1970) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke City.
  
  ## Career
  
  Gibbons was born in Stoke-on-Trent and played in the youth team of local club Stoke City. With Stoke's 1987–88 campaign coming to a close with nothing to play for manager Mick Mills decided to give youth team players some first team experience and Gibbons made his debut a substitute in a 1–1 draw at home to Crystal Palace on 4 April 1988. He never made it as a professional footballer and later went on to play for non-league Hilberry and Newcastle Town.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  | Club | Season | Division | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Stoke City | 1987–88 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  | Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
  