| Scott Gardner | |
| Fullname: | Scott Andrew Gardner[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1 April 1988 |
| Birth Place: | Luxembourg |
| Currentclub: | Leeds United (under 21's manager) |
| Position: | Defender |
| Youthyears1: | –2006 |
| Youthclubs1: | Leeds United |
| Years1: | 2006–2009 |
| Years2: | 2008 |
| Years3: | 2008 |
| Years4: | 2009–2010 |
| Years5: | 2010 |
| Clubs2: | → Farsley Celtic (loan) |
| Clubs3: | → Farsley Celtic (loan) |
| Clubs4: | Mansfield Town |
| Clubs5: | → Eastwood Town (loan) |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Caps5: | 7 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2003 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2004 |
| Nationalteam2: | England U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 7 January 2010 |
| Ntupdate: | 19 November 2008 |
Scott Andrew Gardner (born 1 April 1988) is an English former footballer and current coach of Leeds United's under-21s.[2] He most recently played for Conference National side Mansfield Town, where he played as a defender.
He has previously played for England at under-16 and under-17 level.
A product of the Leeds United academy, Gardner signed his first professional contract with the club in 2006, then later penned a one-year extension on 19 June 2007.[3] Previously a regular in the Leeds United reserve side, Gardner was involved with the first-team during the 2007–08 pre-season, including playing in a home friendly against Wigan Athletic. Although naturally a right-winger, Gardner played as a right-back during his time at Elland Road.[4]
He made his full debut for Leeds on 14 August 2007 in a 1–0 win against Macclesfield Town in the League Cup.
On 22 January 2008, Gardner signed a one-month loan deal with Conference National side Farsley Celtic, who are also based in Leeds.[5] Gardner returned from his loan spell in late February 2008. He made an impressive league debut for Leeds in the 2–1 win over Gillingham in May, a game which relegated the Gills.[6]
On 19 September 2008, Gardner re-joined Farsley Celtic, now in the Conference North, on a one-month loan, playing in three games.[7] [8]
On 30 January 2009, Gardner's contract at Leeds United was terminated by mutual consent.[9] Three days later, on 2 February 2009, Gardner signed for Conference National club Mansfield Town until the end of the 2008–09 season along with defender Gianluca Havern.[10] On 16 March 2009, Gardner signed an extension to his Mansfield contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2009–10 season.[11]
He currently coaches Leeds United's Under 21s Team,[12] having formally been a coach of the team's U18 side.[13] He was promoted to the U21 team first on a temporary basis when Michael Skubala was hired by Lincoln City in November 2023.[14] Gardner was given the U21 managerial role full time with former England international Stewart Downing joining as assistant manager in January 2024.