Paul Gorman (footballer, born 1963) explained

Paul Gorman
Fullname:Paul Anthony Gorman
Height:[1]
Position:Midfielder
Birth Date:6 August 1963
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Youthyears1:1979–1980
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Years1:1980–1984
Clubs1:Arsenal
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:1984–1985
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:1985–1989
Caps3:148
Goals3:7
Years4:1989–1990
Clubs4:Shelbourne
Caps4:6
Goals4:1
Years5:1989
Clubs5:Shrewsbury Town (loan)
Years6:1989–1991
Caps6:54
Goals6:1
Years7:1991–1992
Caps7:5
Goals7:0
Years8:1992–199?
Clubs8:Gretna
Years9:
Nationalyears1:1983
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U-21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Paul Anthony Gorman (born 6 August 1963) is an Irish former professional footballer who made 219 appearances in the Football League playing for Arsenal, Birmingham City, Carlisle United and Shrewsbury Town.[2] He played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Gorman was born in Dublin. He signed for Arsenal as an apprentice in 1979, and turned professional in 1980.[3] He made his Football League debut on 6 March 1982 in the First Division goalless draw away at Manchester City. While an Arsenal player he was capped for the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level.[3] In all he played six league games, and contributed to Arsenal's reserve team winning the Football Combination in the 1983–84 season,[4] before he was released by the club and signed for Birmingham City. Gorman failed to cope with Birmingham's long ball style, and after only nine months with the club in which he played seven first-team games in all competitions, he joined Carlisle United for a fee of £10,000.[3]

Gorman remained at Carlisle for four and a half years, playing 148 league games. In his first three seasons the club dropped from the Second Division to one place above the bottom of the Fourth.[5] [6] The 1988–89 season was described as Gorman's best with the club: he played 49 games in all competitions in a central midfield position and scored eight goals as Carlisle stabilised themselves in mid-table.[7] [8] The following season Gorman played only twice for Carlisle because of injury,[7]

Gorman then came home to sign for Shelbourne and made his League of Ireland debut against Athlone Town A.F.C. on 16 October.[9] In his last game he scored his only goal against Shamrock Rovers on 12 November at Tolka Park.[10]

He then joined Shrewsbury Town, initially on loan. The transfer was made permanent in December for a fee of £20,000, and Gorman spent two years with the club before returning briefly to Carlisle.[3]

Released in 1992, he moved on to Scottish club Gretna,[7] then playing in the English football league system and newly promoted to the Northern Premier League Division One.[11] He was part of the Gretna team that reached the First Round Proper of the 1994 FA Cup in which they led Division One (second tier) club Bolton Wanderers until near the end of the match.[12] He also played for Carlisle City.[4]

After football

After finishing playing, Gorman settled in the Carlisle area and worked as a security officer.[4] He takes an active interest in Carlisle United,[7] and has appeared for their teams in charity matches.[13]

Notes

A. The Shrewsbury appearances and goals are his totals for the club, covering both the initial loan spell and the permanent contract.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 114 . 978-0-356-14354-5 .
  2. Web site: Paul Gorman . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 28 May 2009.
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 91 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  4. Web site: The Arsenal A–Z . Leigh . Edwards . . 29 May 2009.
  5. Web site: Carlisle United . Football Club History Database . Richard Rundle . 18 October 2010.
  6. Web site: Season 1987–88 Down amongst the dead men . Carlisle United Online Archive . 7 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110604030455/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ad969/archive/1987-88.htm . 4 June 2011 . dmy-all .
  7. Web site: Paul Gorman . 3 Games in Hand . Andy Hall and Barbara Abbott . https://web.archive.org/web/20041230185030/http://www.angelfire.com/dc/3games/paulgorman.html . 30 December 2004.
  8. Web site: Season 1988–89 A Return To Respectability . Carlisle United Online Archive . 7 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041225051207/http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/square/ad969/archive/1988-89.htm . 25 December 2004 . dmy-all .
  9. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1989/1016/Pg007.html
  10. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1989/1113/Pg002.html#Ar00206:7493F47534097523F57B840A7C04B18054C67DE71D8237327B77FF800814748834798842
  11. Web site: Gretna . Football Club History Database . Richard Rundle . 18 October 2010.
  12. News: Ex-Gretna boss Mike admits: I'll be cheering on the Jambos . . Carlisle . . 12 May 2006 . 7 June 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223091907/http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/ex_gretna_boss_mike_admits_i_ll_be_cheering_on_the_jambos_1_356112?referrerPath=2.3256 . 23 February 2012 . dmy-all .
  13. Web site: United XI 9–1 RAF XI . . 7 June 2009 . 10 June 2006.