Archie Gorman

Archibald Macdonald Gorman (10 April 1909 – 18 September 1992) was a Scottish footballer who played as a wing half.

Not to be confused with Archie Norman (paediatrician) or Archie Norman.
Archie Gorman
Personal information
Full name Archibald Macdonald Gorman
Date of birth (1909-04-10)10 April 1909[1]
Place of birth Lochore, Scotland
Date of death 18 September 1992(1992-09-18) (aged 83)[2]
Place of death Tavistock, England
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1931 Edinburgh City ? (?)
1931–1946 Plymouth Argyle 237 (2)
Total 237+ (2+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Born in Lochore,[1][3] he was a modern day holding midfielder.[4] Gorman began his career with Edinburgh City before being signed by fellow Scotsman Bob Jack for Plymouth Argyle in 1931.[1]

Regarded as a tenacious tackler,[4] his energy and determination was a big feature of the Pilgrims team in the 1930s, along with the attacking prowess of Jack Leslie and Sammy Black. His Football League career with the club was ended by the Second World War, but Gorman returned to assist the team rebuild after the war as player coach.[1]

Gorman died in Tavistock, Devon, in 1992 at the age of 83.[2]

References
  1. "Archie Gorman". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  2. "Archibald Macdonald Gorman: England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837–2007". Retrieved 19 October 2020 – via FamilySearch.org.
    "Find a will: Wills and probate 1858–1996". UK Probate Service. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  3. "Player search: Gorman, AM (Archie)". English National Football Archive. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  4. "Archie Gorman" Archived 13 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Plymouth Argyle. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
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