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Scott Gardner
English footballer
Scott Andrew Gardner (born 1 April 1988) is an English former footballer and current coach of Leeds United's under-21s.[2] He most recently played for Conference National side Mansfield Town, where he played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Andrew Gardner[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-04-01) 1 April 1988 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Luxembourg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Leeds United (under 21's manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 0000–2006 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Leeds United | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Farsley Celtic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Farsley Celtic (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Mansfield Town | 12 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Eastwood Town (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2003–2004 | England U16 | ||
| 2004 | England U17 | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2010 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2008 | |||
He has previously played for England at under-16 and under-17 level.
Leeds United
A product of the Leeds United academy, Gardner signed his first professional contract with the club in 2006, then later penned a one-year extension on 19 June 2007.[3] Previously a regular in the Leeds United reserve side, Gardner was involved with the first-team during the 2007–08 pre-season, including playing in a home friendly against Wigan Athletic. Although naturally a right-winger, Gardner played as a right-back during his time at Elland Road.[4]
He made his full debut for Leeds on 14 August 2007 in a 1–0 win against Macclesfield Town in the League Cup.
Farsley Celtic (loan)
On 22 January 2008, Gardner signed a one-month loan deal with Conference National side Farsley Celtic, who are also based in Leeds.[5] Gardner returned from his loan spell in late February 2008. He made an impressive league debut for Leeds in the 2–1 win over Gillingham in May, a game which relegated the Gills.[6]
Farsley Celtic (2nd loan)
On 19 September 2008, Gardner re-joined Farsley Celtic, now in the Conference North, on a one-month loan, playing in three games.[7][8]
Mansfield Town
On 30 January 2009, Gardner's contract at Leeds United was terminated by mutual consent.[9] Three days later, on 2 February 2009, Gardner signed for Conference National club Mansfield Town until the end of the 2008–09 season along with defender Gianluca Havern.[10] On 16 March 2009, Gardner signed an extension to his Mansfield contract, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2009–10 season.[11]
He currently coaches Leeds United's Under 21s Team,[12] having formally been a coach of the team's U18 side.[13] He was promoted to the U21 team first on a temporary basis when Michael Skubala was hired by Lincoln City in November 2023.[14] Gardner was given the U21 managerial role full time with former England international Stewart Downing joining as assistant manager in January 2024.
- Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
- "Scott Gardner appointed Under-21s head coach". Leeds United. 2024.
- "Leeds hand Gardner new contract". BBC Sport. 19 June 2007. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- "Ready and Waiting". Leeds United A.F.C. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 22 February 2008.
- "Leeds United's Scott Gardner joins Farsley Celtic on loan". Farsley Today. Johnson Press. 22 January 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- "Winning End". Leeds United A.F.C. 4 May 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2008.
- "Scott re-joins Celts". Leeds United A.F.C. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- "Farsley Celtic statistics 2008-09 (see table at bottom of page)". Farsley Celtic A.F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- "Gardner departs Leeds". Sky Sports. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2009.
- "Stags sign young defensive pair". BBC Sport. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- "Gardner to extend Stags contract". BBC Sport. 16 March 2009. Retrieved 7 January 2010.
- "SCOTT GARDNER APPOINTED UNDER-21S HEAD COACH". 20 January 2024.
- "Mark Jackson promoted to Leeds United U23s Manager following successful U18s spell". Through It All Together. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- "Skubala departs for Lincoln". BBC. 13 November 2023.
- Scott Gardner at Soccerbase
