William Gardner (7 June 1893 – 1973), also known as Wally Gardner, was an English professional

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who played as an inside forward or a

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in the Football League for Derby County, Queens Park Rangers, Ashington, Grimsby Town,

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, York City, Crewe Alexandra and Rochdale and in

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for

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and

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. He was capped by the England national amateur team, scoring two goals in five matches in 1920.

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1893 births 1973 deaths Date of death missing Place of death missing Footballers from County Durham English men's footballers England men's amateur international footballers Men's association football forwards Durham City A.F.C. players Crook Town A.F.C. players Bishop Auckland F.C. players Derby County F.C. players Spennymoor United A.F.C. players Queens Park Rangers F.C. players Ashington A.F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Darlington F.C. players Torquay United F.C. players York City F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Rochdale A.F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-forward-1890s-stub