Alex Gibson (Defender)

Date of birth: 12/08/1982
Place: Plymouth
Stafford Rangers debut: 17/8/2002 v Weymouth

2006/07 squad number: 20
2007/08 squad number: 38

Alex commenced a third spell with Stafford Rangers in mid-January 2008 following his release by Droylsden. He grew up in Stafford and was signed by Stoke City on schoolboy forms, working his was up through the youth system but moved to Port Vale in June 2001 due to a lack of first team opportunities. Alex made his debut for Vale in October 2001 in a League One game against Chesterfield. He initially joined Rangers in the 2002 close season and made his Stafford debut at Weymouth in previous manager Phil Robinson's first game in charge. Alex had a spell with Hednesford Town before returning to Stafford for the second time towards the end of 2004. Last season Alex had a spell on loan at Nantwich Town prior to joining Droylsden last summer.