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.[3] He also represented the Scottish League once, scoring against the Irish League in a 5–1 win in 1954.[4]

Ian Gardiner
Personal information
Full name James Ian Gardiner[1]
Date of birth (1928-10-18)18 October 1928
Place of birth Balbeggie, Perthshire, Scotland
Date of death 15 April 1990(1990-04-15) (aged 61)
Place of death Balbeggie, Perthshire, Scotland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
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.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b James Ian Gardiner, London Hearts.
  2. ^ "Ian Gardiner". motherwellnet.com. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  3. ^ Scotland – All-Time Topscorers, RSSSF.
  4. ^ Ian Gardiner, London Hearts.
  5. ^ Oldest Surviving Scottish Internationalists
  6. ^ "Ian Gardiner". EU Football.info. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
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