Steve Gardner (footballer, born 1968)
Stephen George Gardner (born 3 July 1968) is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen George Gardner | ||
| Date of birth | 3 July 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1987 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1990 | Burnley | 95 | (0) |
| 1991–1991 | Bradford City | 14 | (0) |
| 1992 | Bury | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
After starting as a member of the youth team at Manchester United, Gardner signed for then Football League Division Four side Burnley in 1987, making 115 first-team appearances in three seasons,[1] including the 1988 Football League Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium, where they lost 2–0 to Wolves. Gardner was released by the Clarets in May 1990 and eventually signed for Bradford City in 1991, where he made 14 league appearances.[2] After being released by Bradford, Gardner joined Bury but made only one league appearance and subsequently retired from professional football.
References
- Steve Gardner
- List of Bradford City A.F.C. players with fewer than 50 league appearances
External links
- Steve Gardner career stats at playerhistory.com
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