He played for the youth and reserve teams at Ewood Park.

This form of loan allows players to continue to represent their parent clubs, but for youth and reserve teams only.

He featured in a behind closed doors friendly alongside the youth and reserve team.

He would continue to gain good reviews in the youth and reserve teams in his first year at the club.

While with Chelsea, he made a number of appearances for the youth and reserve team.

Gibbs remained at Watford as a coach, primarily working with the youth and reserve teams.

He spent three years playing for the youth and reserve teams.

At Stockport he made an immediate impact scoring regularly for the youth and reserve team.

Eventually graduating from the youth and reserve teams he would break into the first team squad during the 2003 league season.