Steve Gardner (footballer born 1968)
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Stephen George Gardner is a former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
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, 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. After being released by Bradford, Gardner joined Bury but made only one league appearance and subsequently retired from professional football.
After starting as a member of the youth team at Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, Gardner signed for then Football League Division Four side Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
in 1987, making 115 first-team appearances in three seasons, including the 1988 Football League Trophy Final
1988 Football League Trophy Final
The 1988 Football League Trophy Final, known as the Sherpa Van Trophy Final for sponsorship reasons was the 5th final of the domestic football cup competition for teams from the Third and Fourth Divisions....
at Wembley Stadium, where they lost 2–0 to Wolves
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
. Gardner was released by the Clarets in May 1990 and eventually signed for Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
in 1991, where he made 14 league appearances. After being released by Bradford, Gardner joined Bury but made only one league appearance and subsequently retired from professional football.
External links
- Steve Gardner career stats at playerhistory.com