Bill Gardner (footballer) explained

Bill Gardner
Fullname:William Gardner[1]
Birth Date:7 June 1893
Birth Place:Langley Moor, County Durham, England
Height:[2]
Position:Inside forward, centre forward
Clubs1:Redworth
Clubs2:St Helen's United
Clubs3:Brandon Institute
Clubs4:St Helen's WM Club
Clubs5:Durham City
Clubs6:Crook Town
Years7:–1920
Clubs7:Bishop Auckland
Years8:1920–1921
Clubs8:Derby County
Caps8:5
Goals8:1
Years9:1921–1923
Clubs9:Spennymoor United
Years10:1923
Clubs10:Queens Park Rangers
Caps10:2
Goals10:0
Years11:1923–1925
Clubs11:Ashington
Caps11:84
Goals11:38
Years12:1925–1927
Clubs12:Grimsby Town
Caps12:20
Goals12:4
Years13:1927–1928
Clubs13:Darlington
Caps13:19
Goals13:16
Years14:1928–1929
Clubs14:Torquay United
Caps14:23
Goals14:8
Years15:1929–1931
Clubs15:York City
Caps15:51
Goals15:26
Years16:1931–1932
Clubs16:Crewe Alexandra
Caps16:12
Goals16:2
Years17:1932–1933
Clubs17:Rochdale
Caps17:1
Goals17:0
Totalcaps:217
Totalgoals:95
Nationalyears1:1920
Nationalteam1:England Amateurs
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:5

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2012 . 2002 . SoccerData . Nottingham . 978-1-905891-61-0 . 107.
  2. Book: Martin . Jarred . Dave . Windross . Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997 . 1997 . Citizen Publications . Selby . 978-0-9531005-0-7 . 40.
  3. Web site: England's matches: Amateurs: 1947–1962 . England Football Online . Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood & Peter Young . 17 November 2017.