Liam Gibson

Liam Gibson
Personal information
Full name Liam Steven Gibson
Date of birth (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997 (age 29)
Place of birth Stanley, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position Left back
Team information
Current team
 Hartlepool United
Number 27
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Newcastle United 0 (0)
2015 → Gateshead (loan) 1 (0)
2019 → Accrington Stanley (loan) 5 (0)
2019–2020 → Grimsby Town (loan) 17 (0)
2020–2023 Morecambe 96 (1)
2023–2026 Harrogate Town 55 (0)
2026– Hartlepool United 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:09, 19 September 2026 (UTC)

Liam Steven Gibson (born 25 April 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for National League club Hartlepool United.

Career

Born in Stanley, Gibson began his career with Newcastle United, spending a short time on loan with Gateshead in 2015. He missed the entire 2017–18 season due to ill health, after suffering from ulcerative colitis.

He moved on loan to Accrington Stanley in January 2019, and on loan to Grimsby Town in July 2019.

He was released by Newcastle at the end of the 2019–20 season. In September 2020 he signed for Morecambe. He was offered a new contract by the club in June 2021, and signed a two-year deal later that month. He was released by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season, and it was announced that he would sign for Harrogate Town on 1 July. At the end of the 2025–26 season, he was released by Harrogate.

On 14 July 2026, Gibson signed for Hartlepool United on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year, following a successful trial. He started in the opening match of the 2026–27 season, a 2–0 home win against Barrow, but was withdrawn in the second half with an injury.

Personal life

Gibson's younger brother Lewis is also a professional footballer.

Career statistics

As of match played 19 September 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United 2015–16 Premier League 0000000000
2016–17 Championship 0000000000
2017–18 Premier League 0000000000
2018–19 Premier League 0000000000
2019–20 Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Gateshead (loan) 2015–16 National League 1000–0010
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2018–19 League One 5000000050
Grimsby Town (loan) 2019–20 League Two 170203020240
Morecambe 2020–21 League Two 230100030270
2021–22 League One 291101020331
2022–23 League One 440103030510
Total 9613040801111
Harrogate Town 2023–24 League Two 290102020340
2024–25 League Two 90001010110
2025–26 League Two 170001010190
Total 550104040640
Hartlepool United 2026–27 National League 7000–1080
Career total 1811601101502131
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in play-offs

Honours

Morecambe

References

  1. ↑ "Notification of shirt numbers: Grimsby Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 31. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Liam Gibson at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  3. ↑ "Who is Liam Gibson? Everything you need to know about the Newcastle United full-back". ChronicleLive. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Chris Waugh (14 August 2018). "'It's surreal': Newcastle's Liam Gibson reflects on his long illness battle after making U23 return". ChronicleLive. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  5. ↑ "Liam Gibson: Accrington Stanley sign Newcastle full-back on loan". BBC Sport. 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Liam Gibson: Newcastle United defender joins Grimsby Town on loan". BBC Sport. 16 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Clubs publish 2019/20 released lists". www.premierleague.com. 26 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "SIGNING | Liam Gibson". www.morecambefc.com.
  9. ↑ "Shrimps ex-Newcastle defender Gibson". BBC Sport. 22 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "RETAINED LIST". www.morecambefc.com.
  11. ↑ "NEW DEAL: Liam Gibson". www.morecambefc.com.
  12. ↑ "Club News | Retained List announced". www.morecambefc.com.
  13. ↑ "Harrogate sign Gibson after Morecambe release". BBC Sport. 2 June 2023.
  14. ↑ "Harrogate Town in talks with George Thomson as eight are released". BBC Sport. 15 May 2026.
  15. ↑ "Pools sign experienced defender Liam Gibson". www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 14 July 2026. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "Hartlepool: Defender Liam Gibson joins from Harrogate". BBC Sport. 15 July 2026.
  17. ↑ Jones, Jason (8 August 2026). "'Superb' - Trio score 8s as Hartlepool United beat Barrow in National League opener - player ratings". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Title winner details Everton dream, learning from Kurt Zouma and catching Marco Silva's eye". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  22. 1 2 "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  25. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  29. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  30. ↑ "Games played by Liam Gibson in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  31. ↑ Pearlman, Michael (31 May 2021). "Shrimps go up with extra-time penalty". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2022.