Albert Gardner

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Albert Gardner
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Gardner
Date of birth April 1887
Place of birth    Birmingham, England
Date of death    April 1923 (aged about 36)
Place of death    Birmingham, England
Playing position Wing-half
Youth clubs
 ????–1908 BSA Sports
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1908–1920
1914–????
Birmingham
→ King's Heath (loan)
113 (4)
   

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Albert Edward Gardner (born April 1887 in Kings Heath, Birmingham, died April 1923 in Birmingham) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing-half. Gardner was profoundly deaf. He was spotted by Birmingham playing for BSA Sports in the Birmingham Works League. He went on to make 120 appearances in all competitions for Birmingham in eleven years.

[edit] References

  • Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books, p. 89. ISBN 1-85983-010-2. 
Persondata
NAME Gardner, Albert Edward
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH April 1887
PLACE OF BIRTH Kings Heath, Birmingham, England
DATE OF DEATH April 1923
PLACE OF DEATH Birmingham, England