James Anthony Hibburt (born 30 October 1979, in Ashford, Surrey) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League, as a defender.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Anthony Hibburt | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Ashford, Surrey, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1997 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997-2002[1] | Crystal Palace | 22 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Woking | ||
| 2002–2005 | Ashford Town | 94 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Hibburt began his youth career at Crystal Palace and signed professional terms in 1998.[1] He made his senior debut in a 1–0 away win against Norwich City, in April 1999.[4] After nine further appearance that season and twelve in 1999–2000, plus one in the UEFA Intertoto Cup,[5] Hibburt was released by Palace in 2000.[1] He trained with Brentford, under former Palace manager Steve Coppell,[6] and also spent some time with FC Dallas, where he suffered an achilles tendon injury that badly affected his career,[6] before eventually signing with Woking. He subsequently played for Ashford Town.
As of June 2015[update], he was part of the coaching staff at Bedfont sports.[6]