John Gardiner (footballer, born 1958) should not be confused with John Gardiner (footballer born 1911).
| John Gardiner | |
| Fullname: | John Gardiner |
| Birth Date: | 1958 4, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | 1978–1979 |
| Years2: | 1983–1984 |
| Years3: | 1980–1981 |
| Years4: | 1981–1982 |
| Years5: | 1984–1987 |
| Years6: | 1987–1988 |
| Clubs3: | → Airdrieonians (on loan) |
| Clubs4: | → Forfar Athletic (loan) |
| Clubs8: | Huntly |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Caps3: | 10 |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Caps5: | 78 |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Caps9: | 98 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1998–1999 |
| Manageryears2: | –2006 |
| Manageryears3: | 2007– |
| Managerclubs3: | Formartine United |
John Gardiner (born 2 April 1958) is a Scottish former footballer who played most of his career with Motherwell. He historically managed Formartine United. Gardiner's son Ross, like his father, also played for Dundee United.