Winger John Gibson was a surprise signing for the Bhoys in December 1976.

Jock Stein signed up the wideman on a free transfer after he had been freed by St Mirren. The former Partick Thistle and Ayr man had been one of the more colourful characters in the Scottish game and had got himself involved in a number of scrapes at his previous clubs.

However he had impressed Stein with his performance in a St Mirren reserve game just weeks before he was released by the Love Street club.

The pacy Gibson made his debut as a sub in a 3-0 league win over Ayr at Parkhead but he was never anything more than a fringe player, making only four appearances before being released in April 1978.