Thomas Gardner (footballer, born 1923)

Thomas Gardner (17 March 1923 – 7 November 2016) was an English footballer who played as a Winger.[1]

Thomas Gardner
Personal information
Full name Thomas Gardner
Date of birth (1923-03-17)17 March 1923
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 7 November 2016(2016-11-07) (aged 93)
Place of death Wirral, England
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1946 South Liverpool
1946–1947 Liverpool 0 (0)
1947 Everton 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Gardner made one appearance for Everton in the 1947–48 season before being forced to retire through injury.[2]

Gardner died on 7 November 2016 at the age of 93. He was Everton's oldest surviving player at the time of his death.[3]

References

  1. "Thomas Gardner". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. Tommy Gardner at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  3. "Tom Gardner: 1923-2016". Everton F.C. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2018.


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