Ian Gillibrand [SEP] position played on team / speciality
Ian Gillibrand
Ian Victor Gillibrand (24 November 1948 – 2 September 1989) was an English football defender who spent his entire senior career with Wigan Athletic. He played 661 first team games for Wigan, making him the club's appearance record holder, and is the only player in the club's history to play for Wigan in the Cheshire League, Northern Premier League and The Football League.
Career.
Born in Blackburn, Gillibrand started his career at Arsenal after spending time on trial with hometown club Blackburn Rovers,
earned them the support they needed to be elected into the Football League.
Match results.
Match results League.
On 19 August 1978, Wigan Athletic played their first Football League game against Hereford United at Edgar Street, captained by the club's appearance record holder Ian Gillibrand. The match finished 0–0. Their first home League game was against Grimsby Town ended with a 3–0 defeat. Wigan were awarded a penalty with the scoreline at 2–0, but was missed by Ian Purdie. A defeat against Reading followed. On 2