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James Ian Gardiner[1] (18 October 1928 – 1990) was a Scottish footballer, who played for East Fife, Motherwell, Raith Rovers, St Johnstone, Montrose and the Scotland national football team. He scored 125 goals in the top division of the Scottish Football League, and 217 goals in all competitions, during his career.[3] He also represented the Scottish League once, scoring against the Irish League in a 5–1 win in 1954.[4]

Ian Gardiner

Personal information
Full name	James Ian Gardiner[1]
Date of birth	(1928-10-18)18 October 1928
Place of birth	Balbeggie, Perthshire, Scotland
Date of death	1990 (aged 61–62)[2]
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Position(s)	Centre forward
Youth career
	Balbeggie Amateurs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1949–1956	East Fife	137	(67)
1956–1959	Motherwell	95	(48)
1959	Raith Rovers	7	(0)
1959–1960	East Fife	28	(18)
1960–1962	St Johnstone	40	(11)
1962–1963	Montrose	35	(14)
Total		342	(158)
National team
1954	Scottish Football League XI	1	(1)
1957	Scotland	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

External links

• Ian Gardiner at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
• Ian Gardiner at the Scottish Football Association

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