Dave Gardner (footballer)
David Richmond Gardner (31 March 1873 – 5 November 1931) was a Scottish footballer, who played as a left-back.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Richmond Gardner | ||
Date of birth | 31 March 1873 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 5 November 1931 58) | (aged||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Left-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1899 | Third Lanark | ||
1899–1902 | Newcastle United | 76 | (2) |
1902–1904 | Grimsby Town | ||
1904–1907 | West Ham United | 80 | (0) |
1907–? | Croydon Common | ||
National team | |||
1897 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Born in Glasgow,[1] Gardner started his footballing career with Third Lanark before moving south to play for Newcastle United[2][3] and Grimsby Town. In 1904 he joined West Ham United. Gardner made his West Ham debut on 1 September 1904 in a 3–0 home win against Millwall.[4] He played 80 games without scoring before joining Croydon Common in 1907. He died in 1931.[5]
International career
Gardner played a single game for Scotland, in a 2–2 draw against Wales, on 20 March 1897.[5]
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References
- "Dave Gardner". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- "Dave Gardner". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- "Newcastle United match preview". www.whufc.com. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- "Game played 1 September 1904". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
- "David Gardner". www.londonhearts.com. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
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