Date of birth 1951 (age 63–64) 1969–1976 West Bromwich Albion Place of birth Wallsend, England Name Gordon Nisbet | Playing position Role Footballer Years Team Position Defender | |
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Full name Gordon James Mackay Nisbet | ||
Gordon James Mackay Nisbet (born 1951) is an English retired professional footballer who made over 600 league appearances in English football. Nisbet began his career as a goalkeeper but was later converted into a right back.
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Club career
Born in Wallsend, Nisbet played youth football for Northumberland Schools. When he left school at the age of eighteen in 1969, he signed for West Bromwich Albion, and also played league football for Hull City, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.
International career
Nisbet earned one cap for the England under-23 team in 1972.
Coaching career
Nisbet was caretaker manager of Plymouth Argyle, alongside Alan Gillett, for two games in 1992.
After football
After finishing his professional football career in 1988, Nisbet continued to play non-League football, and later joined the Devon and Cornwall Police.