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 career | |||
| ????–1908 | BSA Sports | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1908–1920 | Birmingham | 113 | (4) |
| 1914–???? | → King's Heath (loan) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Albert Edward Gardner (April 1887 in Kings Heath, Birmingham – 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.
References
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 89. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.