Darron Gibson
Darron Gibson secures future after signing permanent deal in the Championship

Darron Gibson secures future after signing permanent deal in the Championship

Republic of Ireland midfielder Darron Gibson has secured his immediate future after signing a short-term contract with Wigan Athletic. Gibson was handed a trial at Wigan  after he was released by Sunderland back in March following drink driving charges. In May, he was sentenced to a two-year community order and received a 40-month driving ban. […]

8 years ago

Darron Gibson pleads guilty to drink-driving charge

Darron Gibson pleads guilty to drink-driving charge

Darron Gibson has pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge. The Derry native appeared in South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday having been charged with being over the drink-driving limit on St. Patrick’s Day. The former Sunderland midfielder – who has since had his contract terminated by the Championship club – is said to have smashed […]

8 years ago

DUP call for FAI to ‘respect and honour boundary lines’ over ‘poaching’ NI-born players

DUP call for FAI to ‘respect and honour boundary lines’ over ‘poaching’ NI-born players

Comments made by Northern Ireland manager Michael O’Neill earlier this month brought the issue to the fore. The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has called for Football Association of Ireland (FAI) chief executive John Delaney to send out ‘a clear message’ regarding the issue of ‘poaching’ Northern Irish-born players. Five DUP MPS backed a motion calling […]

8 years ago