Ian Gardiner (footballer)
James Ian Gardiner[1] (18 October 1928 – 15 April 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.[2] He also represented the Scottish League once, scoring against the Irish League in a 5–1 win in 1954.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Ian Gardiner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Balbeggie, Perthshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 15 April 1990 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Balbeggie, Perthshire, Scotland | ||
| 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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1954 | Scottish Football League XI | 1 | (1) |
| 1957 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gardiner died in Balbeggie on 15 April 1990, at the age of 61.[4][5]
References
- James Ian Gardiner, London Hearts.
- Scotland – All-Time Topscorers, RSSSF.
- Ian Gardiner, London Hearts.
- Oldest Surviving Scottish Internationalists
- "Ian Gardiner". EU Football.info. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
External links
- Ian Gardiner at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Ian Gardiner at the Scottish Football Association
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