Liam Gormley Explained

Liam Gormley
Birth Date:19 March 1993
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Rutherglen Glencairn
Youthyears1:–2009
Youthclubs1:Motherwell
Youthyears2:2009–2012
Youthclubs2:Celtic
Years1:2012
Clubs1:Greenock Morton
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:East Fife
Caps3:15
Goals3:2
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Queen's Park
Caps4:26
Goals4:3
Years5:2014–2016
Clubs5:East Kilbride
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Kilbirnie Ladeside
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Cambuslang Rangers
Years8:2017–
Clubs8:Rutherglen Glencairn
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Scotland U16[1]
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2009
Nationalteam2:Scotland U17[2]
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:13:11, 21 February 2018 (UTC)
Ntupdate:18:40, 12 October 2016 (UTC)

Liam Gormley (born 19 March 1993), is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Rutherglen Glencairn in the West of Scotland Football League. He has previously appeared in the Scottish Football League First Division for Greenock Morton.

Career

As a youngster at Motherwell, Gormley was called up to the Scotland U16 squad for the 2008 Victory Shield, making two appearances. The following year, he also played twice for the U17's and moved to Celtic to sign his first professional contract.[3] Despite winning numerous honours at youth level, including the 2010–11 Scottish Youth Cup where he scored the decisive goal in the final against Rangers in front of 9,427 fans at Hampden Park, Gormley did not make a first-team appearance at Celtic and was released in the summer of 2012.[4] [5]

Gormley had trials at Birmingham City and Greenock Morton at the start of the 2012–13 season, and made one league appearance for the Cappielow club against Raith Rovers in September 2012.[6] He later joined East Fife on a permanent basis, scoring on his debut against Albion Rovers in November 2012.[7] A new contract offer was withdrawn at the beginning of the following season and Gormley eventually signed for Queen's Park in September 2013, again scoring on his debut.[8]

A two-year stint in the Lowland Football League with East Kilbride, included a run to the fifth round of the 2015–16 Scottish Cup where Gormley faced former club Celtic.[9] After leaving East Kilbride, Gormley signed briefly with Junior side, Kilbirnie Ladeside before joining Cambuslang Rangers in September 2016.[10] Gormley joined 'Langs local rivals Rutherglen Glencairn in September 2017.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Liam Gormley Under 16 Squad . . scottishfa.co.uk . 12 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Liam Gormley Under 17 Squad . . scottishfa.co.uk . 12 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Celtic sign Motherwell youth player - Na Dead Raibead - North American Celtic FC Supporters Forum. www.deadraibead.com. 12 October 2016.
  4. Web site: Gormley looking for new club. spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 12 October 2016. 6 July 2012.
  5. News: Celtic U19 2-1 Rangers U19 (aet). 12 October 2016. BBC Sport. 27 April 2011.
  6. Web site: Sinnet. Bobby. Jamieson. Thomas. Morton Player Liam Gormley Details. www.fitbastats.com. 12 October 2016.
  7. Web site: Corstorphine. Jim. OUR NEW SIGNING LIAM GORMLEY. eastfifefc.info. 12 October 2016.
  8. Web site: Frustration ends for Gormley. spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 12 October 2016. 1 October 2013.
  9. News: Brannan. Laura. Meet the East Kilbride heroes ready for game of their lives v Celtic. 12 October 2016. STV Sport. 5 February 2016.
  10. News: O'Donnell. Jim. Juniors: Gaffer Paul McColl backs old Bhoy Liam Gormley to be a shooting star for Wee Gers. 12 October 2016. Evening Times. 12 October 2016.
  11. News: Spooner. Murray. New Glencairn striker Liam Gormley delighted to sign from rivals Cambuslang. 21 February 2018. Daily Record. 13 September 2017.