Paul Gardner (footballer)

Paul Gardner (footballer)

Football player infobox
playername = Paul Gardner


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dateofbirth = birth date and age|1957|9|22|df=yes
cityofbirth = Southport
countryofbirth = England
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position = Right-back (retired)
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years = 1976–1982
1982-1984
1984
1984-1985
clubs = Blackpool
Bury
Swansea City
Wigan Athletic
Total
caps(goals) = 152 (1)
090 (0)
004 (0)
005 (0)
251 (1)
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Paul Gardner (born 22 September, 1957 in Southport, England) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a right-back.

Gardner began his career with Allan Brown's Blackpool in 1976. He made his debut for the club on 25 September, in a single-goal defeat at Chelsea, and went on to make a further 21 starts as Blackpool finished fifth in Division Two at the end of the 1976–77 campaign. He also played in the club's three games (two replays) against Arsenal in the third round of the League Cup.

In 1977–78, Gardner made 31 league appearances as Blackpool finished 20th and were relegated to Division Three.

Under new manager Bob Stokoe, Gardner made 23 appearances during the 1978–79 campaign, and 40 the following season, 1979–80, under Stan Ternent, firstly, then Alan Ball.

In 1980–81, Gardner scored his first and only goal of his career. It came in a 4–2 defeat to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane on 16 September, 1980.

Allan Brown, who signed Gardner for Blackpool, returned as manager during the 1980–81 season, but in 1981–82 he gave only twelve starts to the defender. At the end of the season, after just over 150 league games for "the Seasiders", he was sold to Bury.

Gardner spent two years at Gigg Lane, making almost a century of league appearances for the club. In 1984, he had a short spell with Swansea City, and then finished his career with Wigan Athletic.

References

* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player2/paulgardner.htm Gardner's stats at Neil Brown's football player database]


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