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John Gardiner

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Goalkeeper

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Squad Number: 1
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: Wednesday, April 2, 1958
Birthplace: Glasgow
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 5' 11 1/2
Weight: 10 st 9 lbs
Signed: 8th August 1973
Although at Pittodrie at the same time as Bobby Clark and Andy Geoghegan, John Gardiner still managed to squeeze in some first team football with the Dons, making his senior debut in a friendly against Middlesbrough in 1978. John left the Dons in pursuit of first team football and joined Dundee United, going on loan to Airdrie and Forfar before settling at Motherwell in 1984 where he enjoyed three seasons. Later played in the Highland League and managed Huntly, Inverurie Loco Works and Formartine United.

Aberdeen Senior Debut


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Date Result Competition Venue Attendance Age at debut Type RedTv Report
16/08/1976 Dundee 3 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish Reserve League Cup 0
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Appearances

Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1979-80 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 1 0 8 0 0
1978-79 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 0 0 8 4 0
1977-78 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 12 1 0
1976-77 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 10 0 0
Totals 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 91 1 0 38 5 0
Total Appearances/Goals:   92 0
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