Ronnie Gibbons
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ronnie Suzanne Gibbons | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Wandsworth, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1994-2003 | Fulham Ladies | ||
| 2003-2004 | Charlton Athletic Ladies | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2000-2004 | Republic of Ireland | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Ronnie Suzanne Gibbons (born 16 January 1980) is a former professional footballer. She played as a right-back for Fulham Ladies and the Republic of Ireland national team.
Club career
Gibbons joined Fulham as a 13-year-old and became captain at the age of 17.[1] Three years later in 2000, when Fulham became the first full-time professional women's football club in Europe, Gibbons was one of six existing players to be kept on.[2] The more experienced Katrine Pedersen took over the captaincy during the 2000-01 season,[1] as Fulham won the South East Combination but lost the FA Women's Cup final to Arsenal.
Over the next two seasons Gibbons remained with Fulham as they won successive trebles of Southern Premier, League Cup and FA Women's Cup in 2001-02 and National Premier, League Cup and FA Women's Cup in 2002-03. She was named as a substitute in both FA Women's Cup final wins.[3][4]
Gibbons joined Charlton Athletic shortly after Fulham reverted to semi-pro status in 2003. She made her debut against Tranmere Rovers on 9 November 2003.[5]
International career
Although born in Wandsworth, Gibbons was eligible for the Republic of Ireland as her grandparents were from Galway and County Mayo.[1] She was invited for a trial in April 1999 while still playing in the Greater London League with Fulham[6] and made her debut in January 2000.[7]
Personal life
It was reported that Gibbons' good looks won her a dedicated fan club of male admirers.[8]
References
- 1 2 3 Ronald Atkin (6 May 2001). "Glory daze on Fulham's second front". London: The Independent. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ Jon Henderson (13 August 2000). "PREMIERSHIP 2000-01: End of one era and a new one for women: Making the league is a job for the girls". The Observer.
- ↑ "Fulham Ladies bag cup". BBC. 5 May 2003. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ "Fulham too strong for Belles". BBC. 6 May 2002. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ "Tranmere Rovers 1 Charlton 4". Charlton Athletic FC. 9 November 2003. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ Cliona Foley (17 April 1999). "Keegan plays ball with the girlies". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ "Ronnie Gibbons". BBC. 25 April 2003. Retrieved 23 May 2010.
- ↑ Leo Spall (3 May 2001). "Fulham's Cup star attraction". The Evening Standard. Retrieved 23 May 2010.