Dave Gardner (basketball)

{{short description|British basketball player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}

{{Use British English|date=August 2012}}

{{BLP sources|date=April 2012}}

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| name = Dave Gardner

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| number = 11

| position = Center

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 9

| weight_lb = 240

| league = B.B.L. ENGLAND

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1964|02|01|df=y}}

| birth_place = Birkenhead, England

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| career_start = 1982

| career_end = 2002

| coach_start = 1998

| coach_end = 1999

| years1 = 1982–1990

| team1 = Warrington Vikings / Manchester United / Manchester Eagles

| years2 =1990–1995

| team2= Cheshire Jets / Chester Jets

| years3= 1995–1997

| team3= Manchester Giants

| years4= 1997–1998; 1999–2002

| team4 = Chester Jets

| cyears1= 1998–1999

| cteam1= Manchester Giants (assistant)

| highlights = *No. 11 retired by Cheshire Phoenix

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Dave Gardner (born 1 February 1964) is a British former basketball player who played for the Chester Jets and Manchester Giants of the British Basketball League. Gardner also played 59 games for England.[http://www.britball.com/profiles/dave_gardner.htm Profile] at Britball.com In honour of Gardner's services to his 'hometown' club, the Chester Jets retired his number 11 jersey in 2002.