Derek William Gibbs (22 December 1934 – 19 November 2009) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Derek William Gibbs[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1934-12-22)22 December 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Fulham, London, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 19 November 2009(2009-11-19) (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Bridgend, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| South Ruislip | |||
| Ruislip Manor | |||
| 1951–1957 | Chelsea | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1960 | Chelsea | 23 | (5) |
| 1960–1963 | Leyton Orient | 33 | (4) |
| 1963–1965 | Queens Park Rangers | 27 | (0) |
| Romford | |||
| Total | 83 | (9) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Fulham, Gibbs started his career with South Ruislip and Ruislip Manor, before joining Chelsea, where he made his debut in 1957.[2] After 23 appearances for The Blues, in which he scored five goals, Gibbs moved to Leyton Orient in 1960.[2] After escaping injury following a car accident, Gibbs moved to Queens Park Rangers in 1963.[2] His spell with The R's was unsuccessful, as he failed to score in 27 league appearances before moving to non-league Romford, where he finished his career.[2]
Gibbs died on 19 November 2009 in Bridgend, Wales.[1][2]