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 second-row,[1] before assisting at Wigan St Patricks ARLFC.
[4] Gildart made his first team debut for Wigan in a Challenge Cup preliminary round tie against Workington Town in January 1987.
[5] Ian Gildart was a non-playing substitute in Wigan's 8–2 victory over Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the 1987 World Club Challenge at Central Park, Wigan on Wednesday 7 October 1987,[4] and a substitute in the 21–4 victory over Penrith Panthers in the 1991 World Club Challenge at Anfield, Liverpool on Wednesday 2 October 1991.
Gildart was a substitute in Wigan's 36–14 victory over Warrington in the 1990 Challenge Cup Final during the 1989–90 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1990.
Gildart played at second-row in Wigan's 24–12 victory over Halifax in the 1989–90 Regal Trophy Final during the 1989–90 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 13 January 1990.