| Intro | Scottish footballer |
| Was |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | United Kingdom |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 31 March 1873, Glasgow, Glasgow City Council, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Death |
5 November 1931 (aged 58 years) |
| Star sign | Aries |
David Richmond “Dave” Gardner (31 March 1873 – 5 November 1931) was a Scottish association footballer who played as a left-back.
Born in Glasgow, Gardner started his footballing career with Third Lanark before moving south to play for Newcastle United and Grimsby Town. In 1904 he joined West Ham United. Gardner made his West Ham debut on 1 September 1904 in a 3–0 home win against Millwall. He played 80 games without scoring before joining Croydon Common in 1907. He died in 1931.
International career
Gardner played a single game for Scotland, in a 2–2 draw against Wales, on 20 March 1897.