Thomas Gardner (17 March 1923 – 7 November 2016) was an English footballer who played as a winger.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Gardner | ||
Date of birth | 17 March 1923 | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Date of death | 7 November 2016 | (aged 93)||
Place of death | Wirral, England | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
–1946 | South Liverpool | ||
1946–1947 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
1947 | Everton | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gardner made one appearance for Everton in the 1947–48 season before being forced to retire through injury.[2]
Gardner died on 7 November 2016 at the age of 93. He was Everton's oldest surviving player at the time of his death.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Thomas Gardner". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ Tommy Gardner at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ "Tom Gardner: 1923-2016". Everton F.C. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2018.