Ian Gardiner (footballer)

James Ian Gardiner[1] (18 October 1928 – 1990) was a Scottish footballer, who played for East Fife, Motherwell, Raith Rovers, St Johnstone, Montrose and the Scotland national football team. He scored 125 goals in the top division of the Scottish Football League, and 217 goals in all competitions, during his career.[3] He also represented the Scottish League once, scoring against the Irish League in a 5–1 win in 1954.[4]

Ian Gardiner
Personal information
Full name James Ian Gardiner[1]
Date of birth (1928-10-18)18 October 1928
Place of birth Balbeggie, Perthshire, Scotland
Date of death 1990 (aged 6162)[2]
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
Balbeggie Amateurs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1949–1956 East Fife 137 (67)
1956–1959 Motherwell 95 (48)
1959 Raith Rovers 7 (0)
1959–1960 East Fife 28 (18)
1960–1962 St Johnstone 40 (11)
1962–1963 Montrose 35 (14)
Total 342 (158)
National team
1954 Scottish League XI 1 (1)
1957 Scotland 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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