MY FAVOURITE PLAYER

Ricardo Gardner Stats Born: St Andrews, Jamaica Height: 5'9 Weight: 11st Playing Position: Midfielder Previous Club: Harbour View (Jam) Profile Capable of playing at full back or on the left side of midfield, Ricardo Gardner joined the Wanderers for a £1m fee in August 1998. He entered the top flight of Jamaican football as a 14 year old when he made his debut for his only club, Harbour View, in Kingston. He was still a schoolboy when he made his international debut in 1996 and has already made over 30 appearances for his county. He was a regular in the Jamaican side that went six games undefeated to qualify for France 98 and he was then an integral part of their side for the finals. Whilst awaiting a work permit he was still involved in international football, playing four games as Jamaica reached the final of the Shell Cup. His debut came for the Wanderers on a wet and windy Tuesday evening at Hartlepool in the 2nd Leg of the Worthington Cup coming on as substitute for the final twenty minutes. His league debut came in dramatic fashion at the Hawthorns, scoring the winning goal with just two minutes remaining on the clock. He had come on as substitute for the last twenty five minutes. His first start was in the Wanderers home win against Birmingham on September 12th. He scored in the 2nd round of the Worthington Cup against Hull. He is definately a player to look out for in the future, with his tricky winging skills, he will fear many a defence.

RICARDO GARDNER

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