Danny Gardiner
FullnameRobert Bernard Gardiner
Birth datethird ¼ 1939
Birth placeKirkby-in-Furness, England
Death date14 January 2015 (aged 75)[1]
Club 1Workington Town
Year1start≤1965
Year1end65
Appearances 1121
Club 2Wigan
Year2start1965
Year2end68
Appearances 2142+7
Tries 22
Goals 20
Fieldgoals 20
Points 26
Club 3Oldham
Year3start1969
Year3end70
Appearances 324
Tries 31
Goals 30
Fieldgoals 30
Points 33
TeamaLancashire
Yearastart1964
Yearaend65
Appearancesa3
Triesa0
Goalsa0
Fieldgoalsa0
Pointsa0
TeambGreat Britain
Yearbstart1965
Appearancesb1
Triesb0
Goalsb0
Fieldgoalsb0
Pointsb0
Newyes
Retiredyes
Source[2][3]

Robert Bernard "Danny" Gardiner (third ¼ 1939 – 14 January 2015) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Workington Town,[1] Wigan and Oldham, as a or .[2]

Background

Danny Gardiner was born in Kirkby-in-Furness, Lancashire, England (birth registered in Ulverston district, Lancashire, England).[citation needed]

Playing career

International honours

Danny Gardiner won a cap for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1965 against New Zealand.[2]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Danny Gardiner played left- in Wigan's 20-16 victory over Hunslet in the 1965 Challenge Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1965, in front of a crowd of 89,016.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Danny Gardiner played left- in Wigan's 16-13 victory over Oldham in the 1966 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton, on Saturday 29 October 1966.[5]

Genealogical information

Danny Gardiner was the older brother of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s for Workington Town (A-Team plus 4-matches during the 1964–65 season); John Eric Gardiner (birth registered second ¼ 1942 (age 84–85) in Ulverston district, Lancashire, England).

References

  1. ^ McAteer, Paddy. "South Cumbrian Wigan RL star dies". The Mail. CN Group. Retrieved 27 July 2017.
  2. ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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  4. ^ "1964-1965 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ "1966-1967 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.