Lee Gardner (footballer)

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Lee Gardner
Personal information
Full name Robert Lee Gardner [1]
Date of birth (1970-07-11) 11 July 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Ayr, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Aberdeen Lads Club
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1987–1991 Aberdeen 1 (0)
1991Oxford United (loan) 7 (0)
1991–1993 Ayr United 18 (0)
1993–1994 Meadowbank Thistle 16 (0)
1994–1996 Arbroath 50 (9)
1996–1998 Albion Rovers 48 (15)
1998–2000 Clydebank 75 (6)
2000–2001 Alloa Athletic 6 (0)
2000–2001Brechin City (loan) 7 (0)
2001–2003 Airdrieonians 47 (0)
Total275(31)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Lee Gardner (born 11 July 1970) is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Aberdeen, Oxford United, Ayr United, Meadowbank Thistle, Arbroath, Albion Rovers, Clydebank, Alloa, Brechin, Airdrieonians and Airdrie United.

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References

  1. "Lee Gardner". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. "Airdrie retain Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 14 October 2001. Retrieved 14 April 2020.