17th May 1963

Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire

Midfielder

Aidan Gibson played for Exeter City in the early 1980s. He joined the club from Derby County and later played for Stourbridge.

Starting as an apprentice at Derby County, and becoming a full professional in 1981, he had the misfortune of breaking an ankle during his debut against Shrewsbury Town in April 1981. Returning to full fitness he broke the other ankle two years later in a reserve encounter at Aston Villa. Threafter his contract at the Baseball Ground was not renewed and he joined Exeter City in July 1982. 

In-and-out of the side at St James' Park, his league debut was in a 6-1 defeat at Doncaster Rovers in September 1982 with his only league goal coming in the 7-1 reverse against Brentford in April 1983.

He left to play for Stourbridge and later ran his own business in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

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