Vincent Sidley Gardiner (23 October 1885 – 3 October 1972) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL). Gardiner came from a footballing family, his father John had played for Carlton, and his brother Jack also played for Melbourne and Carlton. Gardiner was made a life member of Carlton in 1949. He also played cricket for Carlton, appearing in 109 first XI matches between 1905/06 and 1923/24.