Roger Graeme Gibbins was born on 6 September 1955 and is an English former professional footballer.
12 Facts About Roger Gibbins
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Roger Gibbins spent a further two and a half seasons at White Hart Lane, but left in August 1975, to join Oxford United, without making his league debut.
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Roger Gibbins stayed at the Manor Ground for only one season, before joining First Division Norwich City on a free transfer in June 1976.
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Roger Gibbins left Norwich in 1978 after 12 goals in 48 games, to play in the NASL for the New England Tea Men.
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Roger Gibbins returned on a permanent basis to English football in September 1979 when he joined Cambridge United.
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Roger Gibbins played 100 games for Cambridge, scoring 12 goals, before joining Cardiff City on a free transfer in August 1982.
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Roger Gibbins helped Cardiff to promotion in his first season at Ninian Park, but left in October 1985 after scoring 17 goals in 139 appearances, joining local and Third Division rivals Swansea City in a swap deal involving Chris Marustik.
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The Swans were in freefall through the Football League and Roger Gibbins left to join Newport County in August 1986, in effect going from one financially troubled club to another.
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Roger Gibbins stayed until March 1988 with Newport's relegation from the Football League almost confirmed, joining Torquay United on a free transfer having played 79 games and scored 8 goals for Newport.
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Roger Gibbins was signed to aid Torquay's push for what would have been a surprising promotion given the turmoil and near relegation of the previous season, but in the end Torquay failed to secure automatic promotion and fell in the first leg of the play-offs.
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Roger Gibbins played a further 142 games for Cardiff, scoring 7 goals before ending his league career and joining the coaching staff at Ninian Park.
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Roger Gibbins later worked as assistant manager at Merthyr Tydfil, working under Colin Addison.