William Gardner (7 June 1893 – 1973), also known as Wally Gardner, was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward or a centre forward in the Football League for Derby County, Queens Park Rangers, Ashington, Grimsby Town, Darlington, Torquay United, York City, Crewe Alexandra and Rochdale and in non-League football for Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor United.[1][2] He was capped by the England national amateur team, scoring two goals in five matches in 1920.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Gardner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1893[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Langley Moor, County Durham, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1973 (aged 79–80)[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward, centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Redworth | |||
| St Helen's United | |||
| Brandon Institute | |||
| St Helen's WM Club | |||
| Durham City | |||
| Crook Town | |||
| –1920 | Bishop Auckland | ||
| 1920–1921 | Derby County | 5 | (1) |
| 1921–1923 | Spennymoor United | ||
| 1923 | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | (0) |
| 1923–1925 | Ashington | 84 | (38) |
| 1925–1927 | Grimsby Town | 20 | (4) |
| 1927–1928 | Darlington | 19 | (16) |
| 1928–1929 | Torquay United | 23 | (8) |
| 1929–1931 | York City | 51 | (26) |
| 1931–1932 | Crewe Alexandra | 12 | (2) |
| 1932–1933 | Rochdale | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 217 | (95) | |
| International career | |||
| 1920 | England Amateurs | 2 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ a b Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
- ^ "England's matches: Amateurs: 1947–1962". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood & Peter Young. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
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