Willie Gibson

Queen of the South (first spell)

Born in Dumfries, Gibson started his senior career with hometown club Queen of the South and debuted on the final day of the 2000–01 season in a 1–0 loss to Queen's Park. Gibson played in 93 league matches for the Dumfries club without scoring a league goal, although he scored his only goal for Queens during his first spell with a 50th-minute winner in a 2–1 Scottish Cup third round match versus Montrose on 8 January 2005. Gibson then signed for Kilmarnock from the Palmerston Park club in early 2007, in a deal which saw Stevie Murray and Jamie Adams join Queens on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season. Gibson's last game for Queens, a Scottish Cup quarter final match at home versus Hibernian, was one of some controversy: manager Ian McCall selected Adams to play, despite Adams having been an unused sub for Kilmarnock in that season's Scottish Cup third round. Queens were subsequently fined £20,000 by the SFA for fielding an ineligible player. Queens chairman Davie Rae said of the fine "it's a substantial sum".

Kilmarnock

Gibson joined Killie on 1 March 2007 and debuted on 3 March 2007, appearing as a late substitute in a 2–0 win versus St Mirren; he played in three other matches that season. In his first full season at Kilmarnock, Gibson made a good start, scoring his first goal in a 2–1 win over Dundee United in the second league match of the season. On 1 September 2007 he produced another impressive performance against…

Queen of the South

On 13 February 2022, following the departure of Allan Johnston and Sandy Clark, Gibson was appointed interim player-manager of Queen of the South. In his first match in interim charge, Gibson (with former Raith Rovers manager Grant Murray as his assistant) earned a 0–0 draw with Arbroath, then leaders of the Scottish Championship, at Palmerston Park. On 21 February 2022, the Doonhamers announced that Gibson and Murray would be the management team until the end of the 2021–22 season. On 4 May 2022, this was extended to the end of 2022–23. On 21 December 2022, Gibson departed the Dumfries club by mutual consent, with his assistant manager Murray then placed in interim charge of the Doonhamers.

Annan Athletic

Gibson was appointed manager of Annan Athletic on 16 May 2024.

As of match played 4 April 2026

Falkirk

Scottish Challenge Cup: 2011–12