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Albert Gardner
Personal information
Full name Albert Edward Gardner
Date of birth April 1887
Place of birth Kings Heath, Birmingham, England
Date of death April 1923 (aged 35–36)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
????–1908 BSA Sports
1908–1920 Birmingham 113 (4)
1914–???? → King's Heath (loan)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Albert Edward Gardner (April 1887 – April 1923) 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.