Career
Wardle was signed for Barnsley from schoolboy forms by former Manager Allan Clarke in 1986. He made his league debut against Middlesbrough in September 1989. He suffered a double break of his left leg following a collision with Robbie Earle during a match vs Portuguese Vale in March 1990.
That was his last professional game and he left the club after making nine appearances in the Football League to join Frickley Athletic.