Bill Gardner (footballer)

William Gardner (7 June 1893 – 1973), also known as Wally Gardner, was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward or a centre forward in the Football League for Derby County, Queens Park Rangers, Ashington, Grimsby Town, Darlington, Torquay United, York City, Crewe Alexandra and Rochdale and in non-League football for Bishop Auckland and Spennymoor United.[1][2] He was capped by the England national amateur team, scoring two goals in five matches in 1920.[3]

Bill Gardner

Personal information
Full name	William Gardner[1]
Date of birth	7 June 1893[1]
Place of birth	Langley Moor, County Durham, England[1]
Date of death	1973 (aged 79–80)[1]
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s)	Inside forward, centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Redworth
	St Helen's United
	Brandon Institute
	St Helen's WM Club
	Durham City
	Crook Town
0000–1920	Bishop Auckland
1920–1921	Derby County	5	(1)
1921–1923	Spennymoor United
1923	Queens Park Rangers	2	(0)
1923–1925	Ashington	84	(38)
1925–1927	Grimsby Town	20	(4)
1927–1928	Darlington	19	(16)
1928–1929	Torquay United	23	(8)
1929–1931	York City	51	(26)
1931–1932	Crewe Alexandra	12	(2)
1932–1933	Rochdale	1	(0)
Total		217	(95)
National team
1920	England Amateurs	2	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
2. Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
3. "England's matches: Amateurs: 1947–1962". England Football Online. Chris Goodwin, Glen Isherwood & Peter Young. Retrieved 17 November 2017.