The moment it happened, the lads on the pitch erupted with laughter, while Gibs climbed to his feet, holding his face with his hand. When he pulled his hand back and saw the blood on his fingers, he was out like a light and faceplanting into the ground. “Gerard!” Claire cried out, dropping to her knees to comfort our friend. It wasn’t the first time either one of us had witnessed Gibs faint from the sight of his own blood.