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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | 1 - 1 | Blackburn |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Craig Gardner |
| Age | 26 |
| Club | Sunderland |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Squad No | 8 |
| Born | Solihull, England |
| Height | 1.78m |
| Player rating | 6.2 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | Sunderland | 30 Jun 2011 | £ 6,000,000 |
| Aston Villa | Birmingham City | 28 Jan 2010 | £ 3,500,000 |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Sunderland | 32 (1) | 6 | 10 | 1 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by Budweiser | Sunderland | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital One Cup | Sunderland | 2 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
6th January 2013
Sunderland midfielder Craig Gardner believes striker Connor Wickham is starting to come of age and needs to start 'bullying' opposition defenders.
4th December 2012
Craig Gardner insists Sunderland need to stop looking for excuses and start taking responsibility for turning around the club's dismal form.
12th October 2012
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill says Craig Gardner deserves plenty of credit for the way he has filled in as an emergency full-back this season.
3rd October 2012
Sunderland defender Phil Bardsley is expected to step up his return from injury in a behind-closed-doors-friendly on Thursday.
26th September 2012
Sunderland's Craig Gardner has called on his team-mates to rally round Lee Cattermole, following the skipper's dismissal in the Capital One Cup defeat of MK Dons.
18th September 2012
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has said that Craig Gardner will be shifted back to central midfield once Phil Bardsley returns.