James Gibbons (footballer)
James Andrew Gibbons (born 16 March 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL League One club Cambridge United, on loan from EFL League One club Bristol Rovers.
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Gibbons warming up at Vale Park in May 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Andrew Gibbons | ||
| Date of birth | 16 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Trentham, Stoke-on-Trent, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cambridge United (on loan from Bristol Rovers) | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2016 | Port Vale | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2022 | Port Vale | 111 | (3) |
| 2016 | → Leek Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022– | Bristol Rovers | 37 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Cambridge United (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:37, 21 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
A graduate of the Port Vale youth team, he enjoyed a short loan spell at Leek Town in the 2016–17 season and made his first-team debut at Vale Park in December 2016. He established himself in the first-team during the 2017–18 season and though he found himself frequently overlooked the following season he managed to regain his first-team place during the 2019–20 campaign. He helped the club to win promotion out of League Two via the play-offs in 2022, before signing with Bristol Rovers in June 2022. He was loaned out to Cambridge United in January 2024.