Ross Gardner

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Ross Gardner
Personal information
Full name	Ross Gardner
Date of birth	December 15, 1985 (1985-12-15) (age 22)
Place of birth	South Shields, England
Height	5'8" (173cm)
Playing position	Centre Midfield
Club information
Current club	Ilkeston Town
Number	8
Youth clubs
	Nissan Football Club
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2002-2003 2003-2006 2006-2007	Newcastle United Nottingham Forest Port Vale Ilkeston Town	00 (0) 28 (0) 16 (2) 00 (0)
National team
	England U15-U20	43 (1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 14, 2007. * Appearances (Goals)

Ross Gardner (born 15 February 1985) is a football player who is currently playing for Ilkeston Town F.C.

Gardner started his career off with Newcastle United as a youth, but the midfielder knew himself that he would have trouble getting in to the first team.

He made the switch to Nottingham Forest with Newcastle youth team-mate James Beaumont after a bust-up with coach Peter Beardsley During the late stages of the 2004-2005 season as a 18 year old, Gardner managed to get into the first team and has made a few appearances. He is highly skillful but was mostly used as a substitute. Beaumont had failed to do what his team mate did and was loaned out to Darlington during the 05-06 season.

In November 2006, he joined Port Vale on loan, a deal that was made permanent two months later. He was released by Vale in May 2007.

He is often mistaken for former team-mate Kris Commons due to the pair's resemblance.

Now signed for Non league Ilkeston Town managed by former Nottingham Forest Favourite Nigel Jemson. They are currently in the Unibond Premier League.