Career
Gibbs, a left back, began his career at Norwich City as a youngster, followed by an apprenticeship at Scunthorpe United. He later played in Norway and had brief trial spell at Luton Town, before joining on 6 March 1995. After 53 league games, in which he scored three goals, and only shortly after appearing at Wembley for a second time in the Auto-Windscreens Trophy final defeat at the hands of Carlisle United, he was given a free transfer, joining on 26 July 1997.
His Torquay debut came on the first day of the 1997-1998 season, a 2–1 defeat away to newly promoted Conference champions Macclesfield Town.
That season saw Gibbs score seven goals in 41 league games en route to the Division Three play-offs and ultimately defeat in the final at Wembley against Colchester. Gibbs followed departing Torquay manager Kevin Hodges to Plymouth Argyle on 26 July 1998 thanks to the Bosman ruling, though his then girlfriend Helen Chamberlain of Sky Sports" Soccer Department of Administration and Management fame refused to follow suit and stayed loyal to the Gulls.
His Plymouth career started successfully enough, being named in the Division Three team for the 1998-1999 season. However, on the final day of the season, Gibbs suffered a broken leg, putting paid to a planned move to
Incidentally, the same game in which he broke his leg was the famous Jimmy Glass game against Carlisle, in which the goalkeeper scored in the 94th minute to keep Carlisle United in the Football League.
Gibbs began playing again for Plymouth"s reserves in March 2000. On 9 May 2000, Gibbs was given a free transfer by Plymouth, and on 18 May he signed for on a three-year contract. However, "s financial situation in early 2001 saw Gibbs transfer listed.
On 15 March 2002, Gibbs joined Barnsley on a free transfer.
He struggled with injury and in May 2003 underwent a groin operation. On 16 October 2003, Gibbs" contract with Barnsley was terminated.
He was linked with Watford, Bradford City and The latter of these he trained with during November 2003 and played for their reserves against Aldershot Town.
He joined Gravesend & Northfleet later that month, leaving in January 2004.
At the end of March 2004, Gibbs joined Canvey Island until the end of the season. On 17 July 2004, Gibbs joined Steve Claridge"s Weymouth on a one-year deal, but in January 2005 returned to Gorleston, later assisting with the coaching at the club Club Individual.
