The 18-year-old initially joined the Under-10s almost a decade ago and has gone from strength to strength throughout the age groups.
He earned a scholarship at the beginning of 2022/23 and featured as part of Rob Quinn’s Under-18s side 17 times, scoring three goals.
Gibbard’s 2023/24 started in February after recovering from a lengthy injury, returning in a crucial 5-4 victory over Fulham in the U18 Premier League Cup.
