Born in
Bathgate, Gibbs began his career in junior football with Wallhouse Rose and
Bathgate Thistle, before turning professional in 1963 with
Partick Thistle. He later played for
Newcastle United,
Sunderland and
Hartlepool United before retiring in 1978. Gibb was part of the Newcastle team that won the
Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in
1969.{{cite news ==Honours==