Ian Frederick Gildart (born 14 October 1969) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who in the 1980s and 1990s played for Wigan, Wakefield Trinity and Oldham as a , before assisting at Wigan St Patricks ARLFC.
Gildart was born in Ince-in-Makerfield, Lancashire, England. Ian is the father of the rugby league footballer:; Oliver Gildart.
Gildart made his first team debut for Wigan in a Challenge Cup preliminary round tie against Workington Town in January 1987.
Ian Gildart was a non-playing substitute in Wigan's 8âÂÂ2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987, and a substitute in the 21âÂÂ4 victory over Penrith Panthers in the 1991 World Club Challenge at Anfield, Liverpool on Wednesday 2 October 1991.
During Ian Gildart's time, there were Wigan's victories in the Championship during the 1989âÂÂ90 season, 1990âÂÂ91 season, 1991âÂÂ92 season, 1992âÂÂ93 season and 1993âÂÂ94 season.
Gildart was a substitute in Wigan's 36âÂÂ14 victory over Warrington in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final during the 1989âÂÂ90 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990.
Gildart played at in Wigan's 24âÂÂ12 victory over Halifax in the 1989âÂÂ90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989âÂÂ90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990.
In 1994, Gildart signed a one-year contract with Wakefield Trinity.